I welcome you to the start of a new school year!! We are excited to provide the most exciting elective course, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and your child will enjoy the lifelong experience of this academic instruction. I have listed below the information you will need to help make this year a great success! This course will cover four main topics adhering to the course of Science Technology Engineering and Math; Communication, Architecture, Sensory and Visual Dependence. In addition to this, I will post weekly pictures of the students' lego projects so that way you will be able to keep track of their interactive learning opportunities in fun-filled classroom.
Course Objectives:
Communication, these units provide opportunities to experience and practice communication skills. Activities require students to follow instructions, communicate with precision, and use technology to communicate with semaphore and braille systems. The terminology introduced includes nomenclature specific communication.
Mathematics, these units provide a study of different manipulative-based concepts in mathematics such as geometry and statistics. Students experiment with probability, create tables, and learn the intricacies of applying Pi. The terminology introduced is specific to mathematics.
Physics, these units provide opportunities for students to experiment with different types of motion and forces including Newton's Laws of motion, the work formula, and the effects of friction. Students will examine and relate scientific topics to the world around them.
Grading Summary: Students will be allowed to demonstrate how well they are making sense of the material in many ways. Below is my grading summary. Participation Participation in class is key to success. This allows me to see how well the students are grasping the concepts verbally. Journal Entries Students will be expected to take notes over material and power point watched during this course. They will be asked to complete journal entries over material covered. Quiz/Tests Students will be given tests or quizzes periodically to assess how well they are retaining and grasping the material that has been covered. Projects Students will be asked to portray knowledge acquired in course – They will be asked to build this in a lego project. Grades: A : 90 – 100% B : 80 – 89% C : 70 – 79% F: 50-69%
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Week 1 (2nd Quarter)
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Week 1 (3rd Quarter)--Tactile symmetry, Braille and Social Media logos
Week 2 (3rd Quarter)-- Road Signs, Hieroglyphics and Blind Walk
Week 3 (3rd Quarter)-- Eiffel Tower
Week 4 (3rd Quarter)-- Tall Tower
Week 5 (3rd Quarter)-- Pagoda Tower
Week 6 (3rd Quarter)-- Pagoda Tower
Week 7 (3rd Quarter)-- 3-D Homes
Week 8 (3rd Quarter)-- 3-D Apartments
Week 9 (3rd Quarter)-- Famous Buildings/Cartoon Characters
Week 10 (3rd Quarter)-- Famous Buildings/Cartoon Characters