Brillion High SchoolRyan Peterson

Steve Meyer

What is STEM? History of STEM at Brillion Class Philosophy Examples of Student Work &

Experiences

Pilot program in the summer of 2008 “STEM Camp – Hydroponics”

A four-hour-per-day, twelve-day course in July.

Ten students – all boys ranging from incoming freshmen to seniors.

Hydroponics offered and opportunity to explore many different types of systems – structural, hydraulic, biological, electrical, etc.

STEM Camp – Summer 2008 Semester Course – Spring 2009

Get students excited! Who should take it? Younger! Content – Rigorous & Relevant Flexibility Performance Based Assessments Thematic Problems & Mistakes Encouraged

STEM Timeline STEM in a Sentence

Science is the search for new mathematical knowledge which may be used to engineer technologies which improve our lives.

Mathematics

Science

Engineering

Technology

Energy Transfer• Forms of Energy• Efficiency• Graphical Analysis

Energy Transfer• Metal Fabrication Skills• Biofuel Production• Efficiency

Marine Technology• Volume & Buoyancy• Modeling & Ratios• Optimization

Increased enrollment in STEM courses Deeper Understanding Integration into 9th Grade Science Other teachers tying into STEM studies Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm Common time & scheduling Education & Professional Development Openness to Collaborate