PVES STEM Action Plan PVES STEM Team

Background In the spring of 2016, schools in Anderson School District One were charged with spending a significant amount of “penny sales tax” money to establish opportunities for STEM education in our classrooms. With the help of STEM teacher, Mrs. Ginger Clary, and instructional technologist, Mrs. Jessica Preisig, PVES has created a STEM lab. The administration at PVES has scheduled the STEM lab in the related arts rotation, providing a 45 minute period each week for students to visit the STEM lab. The plan is to continue to add tools and materials to the STEM lab weekly as we transition to more STEM opportunities and activities for all students.

Big Ideas: Our STEM Lab will prepare students for college and career through integrated, hands-on, and real world experiences that create an environment in which students collaborate to solve problems. P- Be Purposeful R- Be Respectful I- Be Innovative D- Be Determined E- Be Excellent

Goals & Objectives The students will… Understand STEM and its purpose Understand and apply the Engineer Design Loop Practice teamwork and collaboration Use various tools and materials appropriately Work in pairs or teams with a teacher facilitating (stations and task cards)

Timeline Note Implementation will involve ongoing weekly challenges for students and creation of task cards for students to use at stations in the classroom. Students will use the Engineer Design Loop throughout the year.

Assessments SeeSaw Pictures Video recordings Written records Rubrics Students will be assessed primarily using the application SeeSaw on their district-issued iPad mini. SeeSaw Pictures Video recordings Written records Rubrics Journals Checklist

Resources: STEM Teacher, STEM Lab Classroom Equipment We Have: Legos & Lego Wall, Lego WeDo & Simple Machines Kits, Sphero & Ollie, Parrot Mini- Drones, Makey Makey, Laptops, Little Bits STEAM Kits, Dash & Dot Robots, Wall Coasters & Tumble Tracks, LightUp Learning Kits, Cubelets, Snap Circuit Kits, Osmos, Magna Tiles, Ozbots, 3D Printer, 1:1 iPads, Coding Apps, STEM Challenge Materials (paper, tape, straws, string, glue guns, craft sticks, etc.) Equipment Wish List: Hand Tools, Keva Blocks, More Design Challenge materials, Maglev Track, magnets, stop watches

Learning Experiences : Station Task Cards Design Challenges Lego Kits Tip The goal is that the STEM Teacher moves into the role of facilitator and students take ownership of each station and task with little guidance or assistance.

Example Sample Task Cards

Reflection Our website: www.anderson1.k12.sc.us/PVES The PVES STEM Team will meet periodically throughout the year to reflect on the success of the structure of the STEM lab as well as to determine appropriate tools, materials, and units to be used in the future. Our website: www.anderson1.k12.sc.us/PVES On Twitter: @pvespride On Facebook: /pvespride