Gateway to Technology (6th grade)

Gateway to Technology focuses on technological literacy. The course prepares students to acquire, develop, and communicate information in a fully digital environment. Gateway to Technology develops personal connections to computing, by drawing upon creativity, imagination, and interests. Students will be exposed to the IB Design Cycle and explore how the cycle is used to find solutions to a variety of problems. The course utilizes a variety of digital resources to create the type of dynamic and interactive media they interact with in their daily lives; emphasizing the skills to communicate, troubleshoot, and problem solve, creating lifelong learning pathways into computer science. 

Exploration of Engineering (7th and 8th grade)

Exploration of Engineering 1 introduces students to the concepts and processes of engineering. Students will explore a variety of topics, including: technical drawing and computer aided design, structural design and testing, and fluid dynamics and flight. Students will be assessed using the IB Design Cycle. The skills developed in this  course will build lifelong career pathways into the engineering field.