1. Welcome to
STEM Exploration/Engineering
Mr. Steve S. Reed

2. Getting to Know Me Raised and educated in Iowa
30thyear of teaching in Kyrene
Have been at Akimel A-al since it opened, was at Kyrene Middle School for 2 years prior to that
Taught Industrial Technology for 16 years
Taught 7th grade science for 11 years
Coached baseball and basketball

3. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Is an INTEGRATED, INTERDISCIPLINARY curriculum
Involves students in tackling REAL WORLD ISSUES/CHALLENGES through EXPLORATION, INQUIRY, and PROBLEM SOLVING experiences.
Regularly requires CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, effective COLLABORATION, RESEARCH SKILLS, and COMMUNICATION.
Puts heavy emphasis on an ENGINERING DESIGN PROCESS – an organized method of approaching and solving problems.
Is an evolving and expanding program (we are only in year two)

4. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
6th grade = 18 weeks
7th grade = 18 weeks
8th grade = 18 weeks
The goal of this course is to inspire student interest and passion for Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career paths and to foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in a project-based format.  Students will engage in engineering investigations to identify the effectiveness, efficiency, and durability of designs under different conditions.  This is a hands-on and technology-rich course. 

5. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering (Disciplines)
Chemical
Civil
Electrical
Mechanical
* Note: There are hundreds of different types of engineers overall

6. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Process
Ask – What are the problems? What are the constraints?
Imagine – Brainstorm Ideas, Choose the Best One
Plan – Draw a Diagram, Gather Needed Materials
Create – Follow the Plan, Test it Out
Improve – Discuss What Can Work Better, Repeat Steps 1-5 to Make Changes

7. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Careers
Safety
Materials & Processes

8. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Simple Machines
Simple Machines
The Claw ( )
Simple Machines ( )
Engineering Ups and Downs ( )
Reverse Engineer A Camera ( )
Break It Down: Reverse Engineering ( )
Lift and Pull ( )

9. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges - Rocketry
Pop Rockets ( )
Learn to Build A Rocket in Five Days or Your Money Back ( )
Water Rocket Construction ( )
Water Rocket Launch ( )
Project X-51 ( )
Slingshot Rockets ( )
A Roundabout Way to Mars ( )

10. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Buoyancy
Fun With Speedboats ( )
Life Vest Challenge ( )
Sail Away ( )
What Floats Your Boat? ( )

11. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges - Energy of Motion
Wind Powered Sail Cars ( )
Spool Racer Design & Competition ( )
Spaghetti Soapbox Derby ( )
Physics of Roller Coasters ( )
Amusement Park Ride: Ups and Downs in Design ( )

12. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Energy of Motion
Touchdown Lander ( )
Make A Balloon Powered Nanorover ( )
Moon Rovers (Rubber Band Powered) ( )
Rubber Band Racers ( )
Propeller Powered Car ( )
Marble Roller Coaster ( )
On Target Challenge ( )

13. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges - Flight
Building Tetrahedral Kites ( )
Balsa Glider Competition ( )
Take Off With Paper Airplanes ( )
Better By Design (

14. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton Rocket Car ( )
Hover Craft Racers ( )
Crash Test Cars ( )
Vehicle Safety: Egg Cars

15. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Architecture/Structures
Bridge Building ( )
Straw Bridges ( )
Leaning Tower of Pasta ( )
Spaghetti Anyone? Building With Pasta ( )
Tall Tower Challenge ( )
Popsicle Bridge ( )

16. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – Architecture/Structures
Critical Load ( )
Shake It Up! Engineering for Seismic Waves ( )
Paper Table ( )

17. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges - Robotics
Simple Pneumatic Machine ( )
Hydraulic Judo Bots ( )
Mechanical Hand ( )
Mars Rover Races ( )
Syringe Robots

18. STEM Exploration/Engineering Program
Engineering Design Challenges – 3D Printing
Engineering Design Challenges – Electronics
Engineering Design Challenges – Aerodynamics
Engineering Design Challenges – Heat Transfer

19. Partnerships & Support
There are MANY ways to help, individually or your company:
Tax credits designated for use by the program
Donations (materials, gift cards)
Time (guest speakers, classroom support, etc.)
Business Partnerships/Sponsorships (Ted Gonzalez)

20. Partnerships & Support
Consumable
Supply
Donations
Straws
Popsicle Sticks
Masking Tape
Packing Tape
Duct Tape
‘Scotch’ Tape
Two Liter Bottles
‘Pringles’ Cans
Metal Coat Hangers
Dowell Rods
Plastic Cups
Round Lids (wheels)
Hot Melt Glue Sticks
Soft Wood (balsa, pine)
Index Cards (all sizes)
Rubber bands (all sizes)
Toilet Paper Rolls
Paper Towel Rolls
Graph Paper
Toothpicks
String
Shoe Boxes
Wax Coated Milk/Juice Cartons
Spaghetti
Zip Loc Bags (sandwich or snack size)
Marshmellows (small and large)
Consumable Donations
Note: About ANYTHING that you throw away could probably be used in
One way or another in designing and building for this program.

21. Homework STEM Exploration/Engineering Website

22. Grades
A = Outstanding Progress, represents mastery of the Kyrene District curriculum targets at a minimum of 90%.
B = Significant Progress, represents mastery of the Kyrene District curriculum targets at a minimum of 80%.
C = Satisfactory Progress, represents mastery of the Kyrene District curriculum targets at a minimum of 70%.
D = Limited Progress, represents limited mastery of the Kyrene District curriculum targets at a minimum of 60%.
F = Failing, represents a failure to master the Kyrene District curriculum targets at a
minimum of 50%.
I = Incomplete, represents a lack of evidence of mastery of target outcomes to evaluate student performance for grading period.
P = Passing, represents special cases where a student has been absent from instruction due to extraordinary circumstances.
NG = No Grade, represents special cases where a student has been absent from instruction due to extraordinary circumstances

23. Assessment does NOT have to be just tests!
Grades
Grades are weighted school wide the same for all grade levels:
80% assessment
20% practice
Assessment does NOT have to be just tests!

24. Communicating With Me 480-541-5966 E-mail Address sreed@kyrene.org
Voic

25. Let’s work together
to achieve
our common goals
Thanks for Coming!