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What is STEM?
What is STEM?
STEM is an elective class that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. At Olive, STEM is the perfect place for fun, cooperative, challenging team projects and research.
STEM is an elective class that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. At Olive, STEM is the perfect place for fun, cooperative, challenging team projects and research.
Coding
At first, coding may seem like it will be tough and challenging, but progressively it will get easier with more and more projects. In STEM, we use a website called Scratch, which uses blocks to help code whatever you desire!
At first, coding may seem like it will be tough and challenging, but progressively it will get easier with more and more projects. In STEM, we use a website called Scratch, which uses blocks to help code whatever you desire!
Robotics, Machines, and Building
In STEM you explore many opportunities to help your ability in building.
Building: One of the first projects you will get once you join STEM is building a bridge. This is a good way to start off the year because you'll spend a good time brainstorming and building using a variety of materials. After your work is done, with a group you'll put weights on the bridge to see how strong your bridge actually is!
Robotics: At first, when you start building the robot it may seem challenging because of all the small pieces and puzzling instructions, but after the first few steps, you'll start to feel more confident and sooner or later, you'll have your own functioning robot!
Machine: In STEM you'll have the chance to create your own 5-step Rube Goldberg Machine! You might be wondering, what is a Rube-Goldberg Machine? A Rube Goldberg machine consists of complicated steps to complete a simple task. First, you and a group will brainstorm all the steps needed to perform a simple task, and when you're ready you'll start building and eventually through series of trail and error, your machine will work!
Forensics
If you decide to join STEM, forensics will be one of the most brain-challenging units you'll cover. At first, you'll practice by learning different methods of identifying a crime scene. Then, you'll be given 10 different scenes that you and a group will try to figure out. And for the finale, Mr. Torres, the teacher, will set up a crime scene (crime scene inspired by real events) and give you papers to help guide you, you will be able to collaborate with other teams. Good Luck!
If you decide to join STEM, forensics will be one of the most brain-challenging units you'll cover. At first, you'll practice by learning different methods of identifying a crime scene. Then, you'll be given 10 different scenes that you and a group will try to figure out. And for the finale, Mr. Torres, the teacher, will set up a crime scene (crime scene inspired by real events) and give you papers to help guide you, you will be able to collaborate with other teams. Good Luck!
The STEM Class
The STEM Class
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