Middle School Elective
The middle school age range is one of the most important when it comes to establishing students interests.
Through the middle school electives students creativity, organization, and collaboration skills are challenged in a broad range of activities targeted towards each trimester's goals.
the Art of Engineering
Computer Science/ Coding
Engineering Art
Trimester Topics
Research
"The most critical stage of this development of students’ interest in subjects, especially STEM, is middle school. If we want to prepare students for careers in STEM then they should be introduced to STEM topics and life application of STEM prior to middle school."
DeJarnette, Nancy. "America's children: Providing early exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiatives." Education 133.1 (2012): 77-84.
“Not only do STEM lessons and activities excite your learners, but they also build their confidence and self-efficacy in relation to there own abilities to be successful in more advanced math and science courses in later school years.”
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Tyler-Wood, T., & Periathiruvadi, S. (2013). Impact of environmental power monitoring activities on middle school student perceptions of STEM. Science Education International, 24(1), 98-123