Curriculum Overview
Ø Curriculum
Ø Curriculum
Ø A state-of-the-art facility that has been specifically designed to support STEM education
Ø A state-of-the-art facility that has been specifically designed to support STEM education
Ø • Students will have extensive laboratory experiences using the most contemporary technologies for scientific inquiry, mathematical calculation, and engineering design
Ø • Students will have extensive laboratory experiences using the most contemporary technologies for scientific inquiry, mathematical calculation, and engineering design
Ø • The Connecticut Science Center partners with the school for student experiential learning opportunities and teacher professional development
Ø • The Connecticut Science Center partners with the school for student experiential learning opportunities and teacher professional development
Ø • Full day Kindergarten
Ø • Full day Kindergarten
Ø • STEM EXPO participation in grades K-2, 5-8
Ø • STEM EXPO participation in grades K-2, 5-8
Ø • A science exploratory curriculum with exposure to engineering connections
Ø • A science exploratory curriculum with exposure to engineering connections
Ø • Participation in Annual Invention Convention
Ø • Participation in Annual Invention Convention
Ø • Technology training will include the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sketch-Up, Probeware, Keyboarding, the use of Ipods and Ipads, and various Presentation Software, etc.
Ø • Technology training will include the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sketch-Up, Probeware, Keyboarding, the use of Ipods and Ipads, and various Presentation Software, etc.
Ø • Extensive use of technology including lap-top computers, engineering software, CAD, Ipods, Ipads, Google Sketch-up, Dimension 3D printer, and electronic presentations in all classes
Ø • Extensive use of technology including lap-top computers, engineering software, CAD, Ipods, Ipads, Google Sketch-up, Dimension 3D printer, and electronic presentations in all classes
o All 8th Grade Students Enroll in a High School Algebra Course
o All 8th Grade Students Enroll in a High School Algebra Course
All 7th Grade Students Enroll in an Accelerated Math Course to Prepare for High School Algebra
All 7th Grade Students Enroll in an Accelerated Math Course to Prepare for High School Algebra
o Three School-wide STEM Expeditions Annually (All K-8 Students)
o Three School-wide STEM Expeditions Annually (All K-8 Students)