STEM Concepts

cybersecurity, or resource extraction and debate the impacts on society. ●​ Use of virtual labs and digital fabrication : Incorporate VR/AR or 3D printing to simulate and prototype technological innovations.

Engineering Literacy :

●​ Engineering Design Process (EDP) challenges : Engage students in iterative design tasks with constraints (e.g., build a device that lifts a load, create flood-resistant housing). ●​ Failure analysis and redesign : Encourage troubleshooting and improvement cycles by analyzing why a prototype failed and revising accordingly. ●​ Collaboration logs and peer critique : Students document design work and reflect with feedback from peers, mirroring real-world engineering practices. ●​ Integrated material science activities : Explore the properties of materials and their suitability for various engineering applications. ●​ Math modeling of real-world scenarios : Students use equations, graphs, and statistics to analyze and solve problems (e.g., energy consumption, traffic flow, pandemic spread). ●​ Data collection and analysis projects : Students gather real-world data and interpret it using descriptive statistics, trends, and probability. ●​ Interdisciplinary math applications : Apply math in science labs (e.g., reaction rates), tech builds (e.g., measuring voltage), or engineering tasks (e.g., scaling a bridge model). ●​ Interactive tools and visualizations : Use Desmos, GeoGebra, or spreadsheets to build understanding of math concepts in context. ●​ Project-Based Learning (PBL) : Multi-week units where students solve a real-world problem that incorporates all four STEM areas (e.g., design a sustainable city, improve school energy use).​ STEM Role Simulations : Students take on STEM careers (engineer, data analyst, researcher) to complete interdisciplinary missions or challenges. ●​ STEM Journaling and Reflection : Students document their reasoning, learning progress, revisions, and connections between STEM areas. ●​ Community-connected design projects : Solve real problems for

Mathematical Literacy :

Integrated STEM Practices :