6th Grade: Discovering STEM - Ferndale Middle - Harris
Ferndale MS

Discovering STEM

In the Discovering STEM curriculum, students will be introduced to basic STEM concepts. Students will take part in an activity from each STEM area with two culminating activities that put their STEM skills to the test. Students will enjoy the hands-on minds-on approach to learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. Each activity is designed to give the teacher flexibility in both choice of materials and in method of delivery.

6th Grade: Discovering STEM - Ferndale Middle School - Spells
Ferndale MS

Discovering STEM

Discovering STEM curriculum students will be introduced to basic STEM concepts. Students will take part in an activity from each area with culminating activities that put their STEM skills to the test. Students will enjoy hands on minds on approach to learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. Each activity is designed to give the teacher flexibility of delivery.

56-100 Clock Hours Total

7th Grade: Designing with STEM - Ferndale Middle - Harris
Ferndale MS

7th Grade: Designing with STEM

The Designing with STEM curriculum is packed with a variety of tools to excite students and instructors alike! Designing with STEM introduces educators and students to the fun and powerful tools of designing and problem solving. The activities and academic applications engage the learner to embrace Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology by examining the integral steps of critical design and problem solving.

7th Grade: Designing with STEM - Ferndale Middle School - Spells
Ferndale MS

7th Grade: Designing with STEM

Designing with STEM introduces students to the fun and powerful tools of designing and problem solving.  The activities and academic applications engage the learner to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics while they examine each of the integral steps of critical design and problem solving.

74-117 Clock Hours Total

8th Grade: Investigating STEM Skills - Ferndale Middle - Harris
Ferndale MS
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Investigating STEM Skills curriculum integrates the design skills and introductory STEM concepts from the discovering and designing courses. Investigating STEM Skills was designed with an 18-week semester instructional schedule in mind. The activities are intended to highlight the three primary elements of manufacturing: tools, materials and processes. As always, this guide is intended to be used and customized by educators to meet the specific needs of students within unique instructional settings.

8th Grade: Investigating STEM Skills - Ferndale Middle School - Spells
Ferndale MS
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The Investigating STEM Skills course uses project-based and hands-on learning activities to prepare students for real-world applications.  Each of the units in the course includes relevant, rigorous and blended instruction through project-based and hands-on learning.  Units include baseline experiences like teamwork, problem solving and design and modeling as well as more specific areas of study like Medical Technologies, Engineering, Agriculture and related Biotechnologies and Coding/3D Design.

 

138-178 Clock Hours Total