brillion high school ryan peterson steve meyer. what is stem? history of stem at brillion class...
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Brillion High SchoolRyan Peterson
Steve Meyer
What is STEM? History of STEM at Brillion Class Philosophy Examples of Student Work &
Experiences
Pilot program in the summer of 2008 “STEM Camp – Hydroponics”
A four-hour-per-day, twelve-day course in July.
Ten students – all boys ranging from incoming freshmen to seniors.
Hydroponics offered and opportunity to explore many different types of systems – structural, hydraulic, biological, electrical, etc.
STEM Camp – Summer 2008 Semester Course – Spring 2009
Get students excited! Who should take it? Younger! Content – Rigorous & Relevant Flexibility Performance Based Assessments Thematic Problems & Mistakes Encouraged
STEM Timeline STEM in a Sentence
Science is the search for new mathematical knowledge which may be used to engineer technologies which improve our lives.
Mathematics
Science
Engineering
Technology
Energy Transfer• Forms of Energy• Efficiency• Graphical Analysis
Energy Transfer• Metal Fabrication Skills• Biofuel Production• Efficiency
Marine Technology• Volume & Buoyancy• Modeling & Ratios• Optimization
Increased enrollment in STEM courses Deeper Understanding Integration into 9th Grade Science Other teachers tying into STEM studies Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm Common time & scheduling Education & Professional Development Openness to Collaborate