Engineering

Pathway to Engineering 

The Pathway to Engineering Sequence in Bellmore-Merrick is rooted in a STEAM philosophy which integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Beginning in the 7th grade, our Technology 7 students are introduced to the concepts and skills of digital citizenship, computer literacy, and coding. The Technology 8 course explores technological innovations and promotes creative problem-solving in the areas of traditional construction with hand and power tools, technical drawing and computer aided design, 3D printing, and VEX robotics. This middle school technology component provides a strong foundation for further STEAM learning in high school. 

The high school elective courses in this strand include Design and Drawing for production (DDP), Foundations of Engineering (FOE), Principles of Engineering (POE), and Digital Electronics (DE). 

This sequence is designed to introduce students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering prior to college. These elective courses promote innovation, analytical thinking, and real-world problem solving as students are engaged with relevant, hands-on activities and project-based learning design challenges that put theory into practice. College credit is available for POE and DE in the 11th and 12th grade through an affiliate University. The Engineering elective sequence is offered in all three high schools.