The STEM Program for 2011-2012 and the Future

Parents' Group Presentation by Steve Guarcello, Director of STEMNovember 15, 2011

AFA Strategic Plan 2008

Current Academic Programs that involve STEM

●New Computer Labs●Mad Scientist (After School in Elementary)●Marine Science Courses●Aviation Academy●Odyssey of the Mind (After School in Elementary)●Robotics Club (After School in High School)●Google Sketch Up Club (After School in High School)

Benefits of STEM Curriculum1. Strong academic content with hands on project-

based learning.2. Starting at Grade 1 and continuing throughout

Grade 12.3. Relevant, real world subject material for the 21st

Century and beyond.4. Drive our students to technology so they understand

their future and how they can participate.

“If you want to solve the problems of our future, educate our youth of today.”

The Elementary School Stem Program is Called:

Engineering is Elementary Museum of Science, Boston, MA

• Developed by MOS and Tufts University (www.EiE.org)• 20 Individual Modules for Grades 1-5• On Line Training and Also Seminar Training for Teachers

●Integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics

●EiE lessons not only promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, but also connects with literacy and social studies

●National usage - Students: 1,833,755, Teachers: 26,744, States: 50 + Washington, D.C.

●Learn more at: www.mos.org/eie/

Engineering is Elementary Museum of Science, Boston, MA

The Middle School Program for 2011-2012 is also from the Museum of Science and is called:

Building Math

Created with support from the GE Foundation's Math Excellence Program, Building Math inspires students to learn algebra by solving engineering challenges on imagined adventures to Mount Everest, the Amazon, and a deserted South Pacific island. The three-book series for grades 6 - 8 was developed by the Museum of Science and Tufts University.

The High School STEM curriculum is from Project Lead the Way Titled:

Pathway to Engineering• Curriculum designed for all four years of High School• Vigorous, relevant and reality based• Courses are available for HS and college credit• Strict, detailed curriculum and testing• The very best HS engineering curriculum available today

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The Middle School STEM Program for 2012-2013 is also from Project Lead The Way

Gateway To Technology• Curriculum designed for three years of Middle School• Vigorous, relevant and reality based• Strict, detailed curriculum and testing• The best MS engineering curriculum available today• The first course will be design and modeling

Robotics ClubGoogle SketchUp Club

Contact Stephen Guarcellofor questions:

sguarcello@farragut.org