STEAM TEACHING & LEARNING
Bear Exploration Center is a certified magnet and STEM school. We are committed to STEAM learning through all content and specialist areas. We implement a rigorous curriculum embedded in STEAM learning. Our STEAM focus supports our commitment to high expectations and academic excellence. This Google Site provides evidence of our commitment to STEAM learning to increase students' engagement and motivation for lifelong learning.
Bear is dedicated to fully embracing the five core pillars established by Magnet Schools of America, which are essential for fostering a comprehensive and enriching educational environment. The five pillars are: diversity, innovative curriculum and professional development, academic excellence, high quality instructional systems and family and community partnerships. At Bear, we are unwavering in our commitment to improving teaching and learning by aligning with these pillars, ensuring a holistic and dynamiceducational experience for all students.
2.11 Examine and test solutions that address changes caused by Earth’s events (e.g., dams for minimizing flooding, plants for controlling erosion).*
The students created models to depict a neighborhood at the bottom of a hill. The hill is not safe after a wildfire swept through the countryside and a landslide is inevitable. Students used the Engineering Design Process to Ask, Explore, Model, Evaluate and Explain to save the neighborhood!