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Forsyth Central High School

Why is STEM important? “The Nation’s future depends on our ability to educate today’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Despite the fact that many U.S. students excel in STEM,

U.S. students as a whole perform poorly on international comparisons of mathematical and

scientific proficiency”.

~ “Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America’s Future”, a report

by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), published September 2010

Forsyth Central High School STEM Academy Purpose:

FCHS STEM Academy is focused on making

connections between rigorous academic core and innovative career-technical course offerings to engage students in relevant, real-

world studies.

Why is STEM important? � It is essential that the U.S. maintain its position as the world’s

leading innovator. � Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain

our industrial base; innovation depends on a solid knowledge base in math, science and engineering. � All jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of

math and science. The most recent ten year employment projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete for a job. (2004, Bureau of Labor and Statistics)

What is STEM? The integration and promotion of Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics.

ACADEMY INITIATIVES � Create Engineering and Biotechnology academic programs � Expand advanced Science and Mathematics course offerings � Compete in co-curricular events including Science Fair,

Science Olympiad, Robotics, and Rocketry � Develop Robotics Central, an engineering/robotics lab

available to all FCS students � Promote Math Team, Technology Student Association, and

National Technical Honor Society � Recognize the top STEM Scholar and academy completers at

graduation

STEM in FCS?

Siemens We can Save the World

Challenge

GSEF

Scientists and Engineers work in many of the same fields and industries but have different roles. Here are some examples:

Scientists Engineers

� Study the planets in our solar system to understand them � Study atomic structure to

understand the nature of matter � Study the human

neurological system to understand the progression of neurological diseases

� Study the planets so they can design a spacecraft to operate in the environment of that planet � Study the atomic structure

in order to build smaller and faster microprocessors � Study the human

neurological system to design artificial limbs

Graduation Requirements Courses  Units Required 

LanguageArts  4 Mathematics  4 Science  4 Social Studies  3 Health/Personal Fitness  1 Career Tech and/or Modern Language and/or Fine Arts 

3 

Additional Elective  4 Total Units (Minimum) 

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STEM Completer—Science/Biotech Focus � Completion of Biotech Pathway � Scientific Research I (9 th graders taken with Biology Honors) � Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units, 1 period per day) � Application of Biotechnology

� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Science Fair

STEM Completer—Science/Biotech Focus continued � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology

� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, Scientific Research III, Scientific

Research IV

� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Math I, Math II/III, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC or AP

Calculus AB � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP

Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,

Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math

SCIENCE/BIOTECH FOCUS

SAMPLE SCHEDULES

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research

2 Health/Personal Fitness Chemistry Honors AP Physics B AP Physics C or Elective

3 Math I Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II

Math II/Math III Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III

Accelerated Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math

4

Foreign Language I or II Elective

Foreign Language II or III AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III)

Foreign Language III or IV, AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

Foreign Language IV or AP AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

5 9 th Lit 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit 10 th Lit Honors

American Lit AP Language

Senior ELA AP Literature ACCEL

6 World Geography AP Human Geography Elective

World History APWorld History

US History AP US History

Gov’t/Econ AP Gov’t/Econ ACCEL

7

Scientific Research I Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option

Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option

STEM—Science/Biotech Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective

2

Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

AP Physics C or Elective or AP Foreign Langauge

3 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective Foreign Language IV or AP

Statistics or Elective AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

American Lit or AP Language

Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA

6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

7

Scientific Research I Elective or Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)

Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning

STEM—Science/Biotech Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective

2

Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective or Foreign Language IV (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

AP Physics C or Elective or Advanced Science Option

3 Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math

4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Elective

5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

American Lit or AP Language

Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA

6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

7

Scientific Research I AP Stat or Elective or Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)

Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning

STEM—Science/Biotech Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Biology Scientific Research or Elective

2

Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

Math II Elective or Advanced Science Option

AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

3 Math I Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB

4 Foreign Language I Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or AP

Statistics or Elective Elective

5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

American Lit or AP Language

Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA

6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

7

Scientific Research I Elective Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option

STEM—Science/Biotech Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion

STEM Completer—Math/Engineering Focus � Completion of Engineering Pathway � Foundations of Engineering � Engineering Concepts � Engineering Applications

� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Robotics and

Math Team

STEM Completer—Math/Engineering Focus continued � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology or AP Chemistry or AP

Physics B or AP Physics C

� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics B, AP Physics C

� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III,

AP Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,

Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math

Math/Engineering FOCUS

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Chemistry AP Physics B or Science Option

(Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

2 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II

Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III

Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) or AP Calculus AB ACCEL Math

3 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) or Elective

AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) or AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Elective

4 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

American Lit or AP Language

Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL

5 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

6 Foreign Language I or II Elective

Foreign Language II or III Elective

Foreign Language III or IV Elective

Foreign Language IV or AP Foreign Language or Elective

7 Foundations of Engineering Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications

Work Based Learning Research Design and Project Management Work Based Learning

STEM—Math/Engineering Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Engineering Completion

Stem Completer—Biotech & Engineering Focus � Completion of Biotech Pathway � Scientific Research I (9 th graders taken with Biology Honors) � Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units, 1 period per day) � Application of Biotechnology

� Completion of Engineering Pathway � Foundations of Engineering � Engineering Concepts � Engineering Applications

� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Science Fair and

Robotics or Math Team

Stem Completer—Biotech & Engineering Focus � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology

� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, Scientific Research III,

Scientific Research IV

� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III,

AP Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,

Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math

Biotech & Engineering Focus

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research or AP Physics C or Elective

2 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

3 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)

4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective American Lit or

AP Language Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA

5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Work Based Learning

7

Scientific Research I Foundation of Engineering Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning

STEM—Science/Biotech & Math Engineering Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology & Engineering Completion

9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research or AP Foreign Language or Elective

2 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)

Chemistry Honors AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) AP Physics B or C (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)

3 Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math

4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective American Lit or

AP Language Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA

5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors

10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors

US History or AP US History

Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL

6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective

World History or APWorld History

Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Work Based Learning

7

Scientific Research I Foundation of Engineering Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship

Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning

STEM—Science/Biotech & Math Engineering Focus

Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology & Engineering Completion

K-12 IMPACT � Engage students in upper elementary and middle school to

pursue STEM through summer STEM camps (proposed Summer 2011) � Foster articulation across elementary, middle, and high

school to enhance math and science education K-12

STRATEGIC PARTNERS � Develop apprenticeship opportunities with local industries � Partner with universities and technical colleges to offer joint

enrollment opportunities � Encourage mentorships leveraging industry and post-

secondary researchers, practitioners, experts, and leaders

ACADEMY OUTCOMES � Prepare students to be more competitive for college

admissions, scholarships, and career opportunities � Produce workforce-ready, innovative graduates for STEM

industries in Forsyth County � Increase the number of graduates pursuing STEM–focused

degrees and careers � Expand high school course offerings at the middle school

level that support the STEM Academy � Promote STEM awareness and learner interest through

STEM Summer Boot Camp for middle school students

Next steps for rising 9 th grade…. � Out of District Application if not already in FCHS district � Deadline January 31, 2011

� STEM Academy Application � Deadline January 31, 2011 � Demographic information � CRCT Scores � Current Grades � Organization and Work Habits � Essay

Next steps current FCHS student � Current 9 th Graders ONLY � STEM Academy Application � Deadline February 18, 2011 � Demographic information � Organization and Work Habits � Essay

Questions?