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STEM South Colonie Schools Grades 5/6
James Brown – Sand Creek Middle School
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What is STEM at South Colonie?
Grades 5 & 6 students take STEM class Meets twice in a 6 day cycle for ½ year Stem teacher works with core teachers to implement “hands on” projects when the schedule allows Provide support for elementary buildings Interdisciplinary projects Before/after school Lego Robotics Provide mentor experience for high school students FIRST robotics students mentoring FLL students After school KidWind, FLL
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Content Covered in STEM:
Grade 5 Renewable Energy Wind Solar Basics of electricity and circuits Grade 6 Coding Logic Lego EV3 Robotics Scratch animation Makey Makey Grade 5 Grade 6
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Wind can do work activity:
STEM Grade 5 - Applications of working with variables - Hands on activities Wind can do work activity: Reading a technical drawing Using the triple beam balance Recording and analyzing data Applying the NYS Science Learning Standards
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“Teamwork makes the dream work”
STEM allows for students to develop soft skills like: Communication Collaboration Creativity Coopertition (FLL term:cooperate with your opponent)
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DC Motor/ Doorbell Buzzer
STEM exposes students to “hands on” projects. ALL students are actively engaged throughout an entire lesson
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Wind Turbine Testing STEM allows for students to apply concepts taught in core classes with immediate feedback
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Students work on projects outside of class for their own benefit
Students work on projects outside of class for their own benefit...the class is a pass/fail, so the grade is not the motivating factor Wind Energy
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KidWind
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STEM Grade 6 Coding Logic Lego EV3 Robotics Scratch animation
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LEGO EV3 in the classroom; Use of motors, gears, and understanding transfer of motion.
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LEGO EV3 Robotics
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STEM allows for students to understand there is more than 1 correct way to solve a problem
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FLL Robotics
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M A K E Y Use materials that conduct electricity to create custom controllers. Paired with Scratch Code, we turn these into interactive games!
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Thank you! James Brown 5/6 STEM Teacher Sand Creek Middle School
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