Technology EDucation

Engineering Science Essentials I & II (9-12)

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This course teaches what engineering is and what types of engineering exist. Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying science, engineering, and math standards to hands-on projects. Students learn the basics of 3D modeling and printing, working in collaborative teams to design real and testable solutions to open-ended problems in a real-world context. Students focus on the process of defining and solving a problem. 

Aerospace Engineering I & II (10-12)

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In this course students learn about the fundamentals and forces involved with flight and other aircraft forces. Students study and apply the concepts of flight by designing rockets, airfoils, and various drag systems. Students will work in tandem with the NASA Hunch program in solving NASA-defined engineering challenges. Students explore the proper use and flight and video capabilities of drones in coordination with the FAA regulations. 

Computer Science I & II (9-12)

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Computer Science I & II is a language based course appropriate for 9-12th grade students. The course aims to empower students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun. Computer Science has a focus on languages, covering HTML/CSS, Python, and JavaScript as students create their own websites, program music on EarSketch, and build an app on Code.org. The course builds an excellent foundation for further study in AP Computer Science, CyberSecurity, or IT Explorations and could lead to industry certifications while still in high school. 

Cybersecurity Essentials

This is a course within a course, offered alongside Computer Science I & II.

A course partnering with Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence and Cisco to provide students with the training to earn an industry cybersecurity certification by the end of the two semester course. Students learn networking basics and configuration of networks. Students then move on to network security and defense and finish with cyber threat management. There is an exam for the cybersecurity certification. 

AP Computer Sciences Principles I & II (9-12) 

9811/9812

In this course students learn about the fundamental ideas of computer science and how to apply computational thinking across multiple disciplines. Students learn to apply creative designs and innovative solutions when developing computational artifacts. Topics covered include abstraction, communication of information using data, algorithms, programming and the Internet. There are five big ideas that frame the course curriculum: creative development, data, algorithms and programming, computer systems and networks, and impact of computing. This course prepares students for the AP Computer Science Principles test in the spring, which could potentially earn them college credit.