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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
ISTEM Pre-requisite: Must be eligible for ISTEM Mathematics Algebra II
I-STEM is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math course of study that integrates Honors ISTEM Physics, Honors ISTEM Makers and Innovators, Honors ISTEM Mathematics for Algebra II. The course is designed to help students explore and acquire the basic research and problem-solving skills to aid their later experiences in the STEM Academy or a potential career in a STEM related field. Field experiences, lab experiments, projects, and class trips will reinforce course concepts, and students will be expected to utilize critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities on a daily basis.
Courses within Honors ISTEM: Honors ISTEM Physics, Honors ISTEM Makers and Innovators, Honors ISTEM Mathematics for Algebra 2. Please note: Students can choose between Honors or CP English
Honors ISTEM Makers and Innovators
ISTEM Concurrently
In this integrated course the projects drive the content that is presented. Traditionally, projects are devised to supplement the content that is being taught. Project completion times will have a range of 2-8 weeks based upon project complexity. Students will hone their higher level mathematical skills as “application” will be required at all times. Students will also learn to work in teams, compromise during decision making, and interact with mentors both in person and virtually. Students will continually be immersed in situations that force them to problem solve, critically think, and troubleshoot. Project examples include: Tic Tac Toe Manufacturing, Pumpkin Chucking, Materials Testing, Truss Bridge Building, Microcontroller Control, Infectious Disease Transmission, Rube Goldberg, and a research based project left to student choice.
Introduction To Engineering Design (IED) - Honors
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is a high school level course that is appropriate for 9th or 10th-grade students who are interested in design and engineering. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. Students will develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges that increase in difficulty throughout the course. In addition, students use 3D modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems. The course assumes no previous knowledge, but students should be concurrently enrolled in college preparatory mathematics and science.
Principles Of Engineering (POE) - Honors
POE is an introductory engineering course designed to provide students with hands-on experiences in a variety of engineering areas. In the Energy & Power unit, students will build simple and complex machines, gear trains, electrical circuits, solar and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a winch system. In the Materials & Structures unit, students will investigate structures, build and test virtual bridges, balsa trusses and analyze material properties. Students will also build and program robotic vehicles and projects, explore and build hydraulic and pneumatic fluid systems in the Control Systems unit. Projectile motion is covered in the Kinematics part of the course and includes virtual and actual projectile launches as well as statistics and probability lessons. POE emphasizes problem-solving skills and integrates the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of many engineering fields.
Credits: 3 Length: Full Year Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 10-12
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