STEM+Training+Dec+2012

The first two hours of the PD will focus on the following:


 * 1) Beginners: Will be trained in the Engineering Design Process.
 * 2) First Steps in implementing STE(A)M into the school: Will collaborate to determine how to move the school forward (with guidance).
 * 3) Next Step STE(A)M Schools: Will be given additional resources to explore and a chart of the research-based components of a successful STE(A)M school. Teams will chose three components to focus on as we move into the second semester of the school year.

The last hour will be used to begin designing the STEMposium for your school.

Links for training:

STEM Schools: [|STEM Schools]

Please open the following document for ideas about STEM

Additional Resources:



Engineering is Elementary

You will need to register for an account at eie.org

EiE Teacher Resources and Videos

Power Points



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 * 6 - 8 Possible Events: **
 * Earth Day festivities with workshops lead by teacher leaders, student leaders and professionals in the field. Activities would be problem based, hands-on, open ended real life situations where students would use STE(A)M principles to generate potential solutions and determine feasibility. Possible topics could be:
 * Design of a means to mitigate the impact of erosion due to construction on the flow of the portion of the Chattahoochee River that runs through Ft. Benning.
 * Analysis of the impact of the increased noise created by the tank firing range on the Red Cacated Woodpecker (endangered species on post) and proposals to minimize the impact.
 * Study to evaluate the physics involved in jump school training and its impact on the human body.
 * Work with topographical maps to identify the best place for a new housing development and decide what type of building materials could be used (green technology).

Events will occur at Ft Benning, Maxwell AFB and Ft Rucker. All students will be involved at some level with a STE(A)M project that is age specific. Symposium hosts will be solicited from divisions on the military installations and community members, parents, and staff and other stakeholders with guidance from the teacher leaders on standards and pedagogy appropriate for the grade level.