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2. Project Lead the Way A Powered School ★ Nation’s leading provider of K-12 STEM programs ★ Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in our world ★ Kids become problem solvers ★ Lessons allow kids to take risks, make mistakes, and try again ★ Teachers are trained and certified by Project Lead the Way

3. Every child in every grade will get to participate in PLTW. Each grade level has 2 modules: 6-8 lessons and a challenge. The lessons in each module prepare students for a Design Challenge. Design Challenge includes evaluation and discussion of new ideas. Project Lead the Way

4. Design Process Students are taught the steps of the design process Ask State the problem in your own words. Identify criteria and constraints. Explore Think of multiple ways to solve the problem. Model Decide on the best solution. Create a model to solve the problem. Evaluate Test your design. Compare it to other designs. Modify your design. Explain Share your model and test results. Describe ideas for improving your design.

5. Kindergarten Exploring Design Pushes and Pulls

6. 1st Grade Light and Sound Light: Observation of Sun, Moon, and Stars

7. 2nd Grade Properties of Matter Form and Function

8. 3rd Grade Science of Flight Forces and Interactions

9. 4th Grade Energy: Collisions Energy: Conversion

10. 5th Grade Robotics and Automation Challenge