The STEM topics to be covered during this academic year is as follows:
6th Grade
Engineering Design Process
Creating Scaled Drawings
Communicate Design Solutions
Identify properties of materials to select the appropriate material for a design challenge
Identify and safely use tools
7th Grade
Engineering Design Process
Transportation Systems
Communication Systems
Systems Engineering
Identify components of a structural system and their use in a structural system
8th Grade
Engineering Design Process
Identify components of a structural system and their use in a structural system
Manufacturing Process
Review of concepts from 6th and 7th Grade
People and the Planet
When solving problems students will consider the impact on People (in our school, community, state, countries) and the impact on our Planet. More information about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals can be found here: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
Supplies for STEM Class
Pencils and erasers
Headphones