Milwee Middle School 2025-2026 Curriculum Guide

Automation and Robotics

Grade 6 Semester

Students trace the history and development of automation and robotics. They learn about structures, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students acquire knowledge and skills in engineering problem solving and explore requirements for careers in engineering. Students will enjoy this course if they like to use construction sets to build various objects. They will also learn about assembly line processes and design and program an assembly line.

App Creators

Grades 7 & 8 Semester

Students will be exposed to computer science as a means of computationally analyzing and developing solutions to authentic problems through mobile app development, and will convey the positive impact of the application of computer science to other disciplines and to society.

Design and Modeling

Grade 7 & 8 Semester

Students apply the design process to solve problems and understand the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They work in teams to design a playground and furniture, capturing research and ideas in their engineering notebooks. Using Autodesk® design software, students create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their innovative solutions. Students will enjoy this course if they like to draw and love learning new software programs.

Energy and the Environment

Grades 7 & 8 Semester

Students are challenged to think big and toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to our energy needs and investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and evaluate options for reducing energy consumption.

Flight and Space

Grade 6 Semester

The exciting world of aerospace comes alive through Flight and Space. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, build, and test an airfoil. Custom-built simulation software allows students to

experience space travel.

Green Architecture

Grades 7 & 8 Semester

Today’s students have grown up in an age of “green” choices. In this unit, students learn how to apply this concept to the fields of architecture and construction by exploring dimensioning, measuring, and architectural sustainability as they design affordable housing units using Autodesk’s® 3D architectural design software.

Innovators and Makers

Grades 6-8 Semester

Students will learn about programming for the physical world by blending hardware design and software development, allowing students to discover computer science concepts and skills by creating personally relevant, tangible, and shareable project.

Medical Detectives

Grades 7 & 8 Semester

Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results t diagnose disease and study DNA evidence found at a "crime scene."

The Science of Technology

Grade 8 Semester

Science impacts the technology of yesterday, today, and the future. Students apply the concepts of physics, chemistry, and nanotechnology to STEM activities and projects, including making ice cream, cleaning up an oil spill, and discovering the properties of nano-materials.

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