LHS Patriot PLTW

Check out some current PLTW students in action and hear what being Part of PLTW has done for them in the video below

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Applications for the 2022-2023 School Year are now open!

Please click the link below to apply. We highly encourage you to look at all the program and course descriptions

before selecting a program.

OUR PLTW STORY

From very humble beginnings, Liberty PLTW has come a long way. We now offer 10 courses, three clubs (PLTW, GEMS, Robotics) and have graduated over 200 PLTW Honors Medallion recipients. Our program includes unique field trips, college tours and visits from industry experts in medicine, engineering and computer science. We are so proud of all our students have accomplished and look forward to welcoming the newest group of PLTW students. It is truly a program like no other and students leave with new insights into career possibilities and amazing friendships.

Meet our PLTW Staff

Mrs. Ayres

PLTW Counselor

Mrs. Bocanegra

Program Coordinator

PBS, MI, ES

Ms. Martinez

Mr. Barron

IED, HBS

Mr. Johnson

POE, Robotics

Mr. Hicks

CSP, CSA

Mr. Sawyer

What's new in pltw?

ES Puts the Art In STEAM

For the past two years, the Honors Environmental Sustainability students have created artwork from recyclable materials to bring awareness to various environmental issues. This year, with students being in person, we were able to hold an art exhibition in the Library and AP art students even awarded prizes to their favorite sculptures.

Pathway Selection

Here you can see the flow of each pathway we offer at LHS in PLTW.

HOnor Medallion Graduates

We are so excited to announce that this year's graduating class has more PLTW Honors Medallion recipients than ever before! We could not be more proud!

Biomedical Sciences Pathway

A four year program including designed to engage and prepare students for a variety of careers in medicine and health research.

Engineering Pathway

A broad range of six courses designed to give students engineering essentials and expose them to to wide applications of engineering in many fields.

4 year plan for PLTW Biomed.docx

4 year plan for PLTW engineering

Biomedical Science Course Descriptions

Principles of Biomedical Science (Year 1)

In this course, students explore concepts of biology and medicine as they take on roles of different medical professionals to solve real-world problems. Over the course of the year, students are challenged in various scenarios including investigating a crime scene to solve a mystery, diagnosing and proposing treatment to patients in a family medical practice, to tracking down and containing a medical outbreak at a local hospital, stabilizing a patient during an emergency, and collaborating with others to design solutions to local and global medical problems.

HUman Body Systems (Year 2)

Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.

Medical Interventions (Year 3)

Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Biomedical Innovations (Year 4)

In the final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.

Engineering Course Descriptions

Introduction to Engineering Design

Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook to document their work.

Environmental Sustainability

In Environmental Sustainability, students investigate and design solutions in response to real-world challenges related to clean and abundant drinking water, food supply issues, and renewable energy. Applying their knowledge through hands-on activities and simulations, students research and design potential solutions to these true-to-life challenges.

Principles of Engineering

Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

Computer Science Principles

Using Python® as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation, this course aims to develop computational thinking, generate excitement about career paths that utilize computing, and introduce professional tools that foster creativity and collaboration. While this course can be a student’s first in computer science, students without prior computing experience are encouraged to start with Introduction to Computer Science. Computer Science Principles helps students develop programming expertise and explore the workings of the Internet. Projects and problems include app development, visualization of data, cybersecurity, and simulation. PLTW is recognized by the College Board as an endorsed provider of curriculum and professional development for AP® Computer Science Principles (AP CSP). This endorsement affirms that all components of PLTW CSP’s offerings are aligned to the AP Curriculum Framework standards and the AP CSP assessment.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity introduces the tools and concepts of cybersecurity and encourages students to create solutions that allow people to share computing resources while protecting privacy. Nationally, computational resources are vulnerable and frequently attacked; in Cybersecurity, students solve problems by understanding and closing these vulnerabilities. This course raises students’ knowledge of and commitment to ethical computing behavior. It also aims to develop students’ skills as consumers, friends, citizens, and employees who can effectively contribute to communities with a dependable cyber-infrastructure that moves and processes information safely.

Computer SCience A

Computer Science A focuses on further developing computational thinking skills through the medium of Android™ App development for mobile platforms. The course utilizes industry-standard tools such as Android Studio, Java™ programming language, XML, and device emulators. Students collaborate to create original solutions to problems of their own choosing by designing and implementing user interfaces and Web-based databases. This course aligns with the AP CS A course.

Counselor's Corner

Mrs. Ayres has been an educator for 26 years and a counselor at Liberty for 8. She is dedicated to helping all her students succeed and will regularly post important information, links and forms here! Check back often! She also loves to visit PLTW classes and plan guest speaker events with LHS PLTW Alumni and Professionals in medical, engineering and computer science industries.

Important Websites

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