1. STEM Education in St. Mary’s County STEM Education in St. Mary’s County

2. Why STEM in St. Mary’s County? In October 2002, the State of Maryland designated St. Mary’s County as the second Technology Corridor in the State. Source: Maryland Dept. of Licensing and Regulation

3. F-18 with F-35 (JSF) over NAS Pax River, Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy. We must shift our past educational practices and seek a new paradigm for preparing our future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. We must make sure St. Mary’s County Public School students can compete for high paying, highly technical jobs Why STEM?

4. St. Mary’s County Public Schools Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Partnerships NORTHROP GRUMMAN

5. St. Mary’s County Public Schools Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Grades 4-12 Rigor. Relevance. Understanding. Application. STARBASE Atlantis Program Co-curricular partnership Grade 5 Summer Space Camp for Students Summer extension Grades 4-9 Partnerships Advisory CommitteeFoundation

6. The STEM Academies Great Mills High Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12 Spring Ridge Middle Lexington Park Elementary Lexington Park Elementary Grades 4 & 5 Grades 6, 7 & 8

7. Elementary School Lexington Park Elementary School STEM Academy 4th and 5 th grade students4th and 5 th grade students Teamed teachersTeamed teachers Comprehensive coursework focused upon the interdisciplinary connections between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.Comprehensive coursework focused upon the interdisciplinary connections between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The 5 th grade year concludes with students participating in a Capstone Project.The 5 th grade year concludes with students participating in a Capstone Project.

8. Patuxent River Naval Air Station Human Systems

9. Middle School Spring Ridge Middle School STEM Academy Tailored mathematics, science, and technology coursesTailored mathematics, science, and technology courses Interdisciplinary teacher teamsInterdisciplinary teacher teams The courses are designed to deepen understanding of STEM learning by exposing students to the most current trends in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

10. STEM Report on Space Camp Spring Ridge MS STEM students who attended Space Camp shared their experiences with the Board of Education

11. Grades 9, 10 and 11 Grades 9, 10 and 11 Grades 9, 10 Middle School (Grade 6) All Students STEM Academy 1 Reading/Language Arts 90 minutes -1 teacher Reading/Language Arts 90 minutes -1 teacher 2 3Mathematics STEM Pre-Algebra and Science 135 minutes -2 teachers Co-taught with class capped at 24 students 4 5 A DAY Science 90 Minutes B DAY Social Studies 6 7 A DAY Physical Education B DAY Fine Arts A DAY Physical Education B DAY Fine Arts

12. St. Mary’s County Board Member - Engineering Design

13. Patuxent River Naval Air Station - Environmental Engineering

14. Middle School (Grades 7 and 8) Grade 7 STEM Academy Grade 8 STEM Academy 1 Reading/Language Arts 90 minutes -1 teacher Reading/Language Arts 90 minutes -1 teacher 2 3 STEM Algebra 1 and Science STEM Geometry and Science 135 minutes -2 teachers Co-taught with class capped at 25 students 4 5 135 minutes -2 teachers Co-taught with class capped at 25 students 6 Social Studies 7 A DAY Physical Education B DAY Fine Arts A DAY Physical Education B DAY Fine Arts

15. High School The Great Mills High School STEM Academy offers unique courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, giving students extraordinary knowledge and skills, as well as career exploration in numerous science and engineering pathways. The curricula includes dedicated research classes founded upon the application of mastered material, integrated contemporary technologies, and extensive problem- solving experience.

16. Patuxent River Naval Air Station - Gases This project is a presentation by Dr. Narducci and Bryan Otis from Pax River Naval Base to the STEM academy. Students were introduced to Liquid Nitrogen, atom cooling and tracking. Students’ previous learned knowledge of the Ideal Gas Laws allowed them to predict how the balloons would react to the liquid nitrogen and reflect how fast atoms move. Students’ previous learned knowledge of the Ideal Gas Laws allowed them to predict how the balloons would react to the liquid nitrogen and reflect how fast atoms move.

17. High School (Grade 9) All Students STEM Academy 1 English 9 Honors 2 U. S. History 3 Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors STEM Algebra 2 STEM Chemistry 2 teachers co-teaching in a 90 minute block 4 Concept Based Physics CM or Biology Honors 5 World Language 6 Physical Education/Health 7 Fine Arts

18. STEM 9

19. High School (Grades 10-12) Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 1 English Honors AP English 11 AP English 12 2 AP Government AP World History AP U. S. History 3STEM Pre-calculus H and STEM Physics STEM BIOLOGY AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC 4 AP Physics / AP Biology/ AP Environ. Sci. / AP Chemistry AP Physics / AP Biology / AP Environ. Sci. / AP Chemistry 5 6 STEM Engineering STEM Academy Research Elective (AP Statistics) 7ElectiveElectiveElective

20. Smart Technology Interactive Tablets Interactive Tablets Interactive Student Response Interactive Student Response Mobile Laptop Carts Mobile Laptop Carts Desktop Computers Desktop Computers Visualizer / Visualizer / Document Cameras Document Cameras Probeware/ Probeware/ Digital Sensors Digital Sensors GPS Units GPS Units

21. Mentorship A key feature of the STEM Academy program is the involvement of local business and industry individuals from science, mathematics and engineering career fields. Mentors assist students with coursework offering academic and technical expertise as appropriate, and provide direction for specific senior project work. Mentors visit classrooms and present on selected topics in mathematics, science, and engineering to enhance the instructional program. Mentors provide access to their workplace and other sites within their industry or business.

22. AdvisoryGroup Advisory Group   An Advisory Group, comprised of community partners and school system personnel, will provides ongoing counsel to the STEM Consortium leadership.   Their input is sought for curriculum integration, community support, and partnership collaboration.

23. Congressman Hoyer Visits SRMS STEM

24. Dr. Thomas, NASA Astronaut, Visits SRMS STEM

25. Transportation  Bus transportation provided  GMHS attendance area will use regular transportation system  Other areas of county will use a hub system  Details finalized once enrollment is confirmed

26. Capstone Activities Capstone Activities

27. “STEM FOR ALL” Initiatives All Students in All schools have the opportunity to participate in STEM For All activities All Students in All schools have the opportunity to participate in STEM For All activities After School Robotics After School Robotics DI (Destination Imagination) DI (Destination Imagination) Summer Space Camp Summer Space Camp STARBASE Atlantis STARBASE Atlantis DoDEA Project-Based Learning STEM for All Grant DoDEA Project-Based Learning STEM for All Grant

28. After School Robotics

29. Robotics Sponsors

30. Destination ImagiNation (DI) Destination ImagiNation is a community-based, school-friendly program that builds participants’ creativity, problem solving, and teamwork in enjoyable and meaningful ways.

31. Summer Space Camp Camp activities include the areas of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering. Topics include Earth Science, Engineering, Rocketry, Space Citizenship, and Space Science. Authentic field experiences may include trips to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, NASA Goddard Space Center, and the National Air and Space Museum. and Space Museum. Sponsored by the Patuxent Partnership