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Forsyth Central High School
Why is STEM important? “The Nation’s future depends on our ability to educate today’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Despite the fact that many U.S. students excel in STEM,
U.S. students as a whole perform poorly on international comparisons of mathematical and
scientific proficiency”.
~ “Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America’s Future”, a report
by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), published September 2010
Forsyth Central High School STEM Academy Purpose:
FCHS STEM Academy is focused on making
connections between rigorous academic core and innovative career-technical course offerings to engage students in relevant, real-
world studies.
Why is STEM important? � It is essential that the U.S. maintain its position as the world’s
leading innovator. � Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain
our industrial base; innovation depends on a solid knowledge base in math, science and engineering. � All jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of
math and science. The most recent ten year employment projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete for a job. (2004, Bureau of Labor and Statistics)
What is STEM? The integration and promotion of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics.
ACADEMY INITIATIVES � Create Engineering and Biotechnology academic programs � Expand advanced Science and Mathematics course offerings � Compete in co-curricular events including Science Fair,
Science Olympiad, Robotics, and Rocketry � Develop Robotics Central, an engineering/robotics lab
available to all FCS students � Promote Math Team, Technology Student Association, and
National Technical Honor Society � Recognize the top STEM Scholar and academy completers at
graduation
STEM in FCS?
Siemens We can Save the World
Challenge
GSEF
Scientists and Engineers work in many of the same fields and industries but have different roles. Here are some examples:
Scientists Engineers
� Study the planets in our solar system to understand them � Study atomic structure to
understand the nature of matter � Study the human
neurological system to understand the progression of neurological diseases
� Study the planets so they can design a spacecraft to operate in the environment of that planet � Study the atomic structure
in order to build smaller and faster microprocessors � Study the human
neurological system to design artificial limbs
Graduation Requirements Courses Units Required
LanguageArts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 3 Health/Personal Fitness 1 Career Tech and/or Modern Language and/or Fine Arts
3
Additional Elective 4 Total Units (Minimum)
23
STEM Completer—Science/Biotech Focus � Completion of Biotech Pathway � Scientific Research I (9 th graders taken with Biology Honors) � Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units, 1 period per day) � Application of Biotechnology
� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Science Fair
STEM Completer—Science/Biotech Focus continued � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology
� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, Scientific Research III, Scientific
Research IV
� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Math I, Math II/III, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC or AP
Calculus AB � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP
Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,
Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math
SCIENCE/BIOTECH FOCUS
SAMPLE SCHEDULES
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research
2 Health/Personal Fitness Chemistry Honors AP Physics B AP Physics C or Elective
3 Math I Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II
Math II/Math III Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III
Accelerated Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math
4
Foreign Language I or II Elective
Foreign Language II or III AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III)
Foreign Language III or IV, AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
Foreign Language IV or AP AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
5 9 th Lit 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit 10 th Lit Honors
American Lit AP Language
Senior ELA AP Literature ACCEL
6 World Geography AP Human Geography Elective
World History APWorld History
US History AP US History
Gov’t/Econ AP Gov’t/Econ ACCEL
7
Scientific Research I Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option
Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective
2
Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
AP Physics C or Elective or AP Foreign Langauge
3 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective Foreign Language IV or AP
Statistics or Elective AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
American Lit or AP Language
Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA
6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
7
Scientific Research I Elective or Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)
Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective
2
Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective or Foreign Language IV (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
AP Physics C or Elective or Advanced Science Option
3 Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math
4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Elective
5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
American Lit or AP Language
Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA
6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
7
Scientific Research I AP Stat or Elective or Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)
Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Biology Scientific Research or Elective
2
Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
Math II Elective or Advanced Science Option
AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
3 Math I Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB
4 Foreign Language I Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or AP
Statistics or Elective Elective
5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
American Lit or AP Language
Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA
6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
7
Scientific Research I Elective Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units)
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
STEM Completer—Math/Engineering Focus � Completion of Engineering Pathway � Foundations of Engineering � Engineering Concepts � Engineering Applications
� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Robotics and
Math Team
STEM Completer—Math/Engineering Focus continued � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology or AP Chemistry or AP
Physics B or AP Physics C
� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics B, AP Physics C
� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III,
AP Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,
Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math
Math/Engineering FOCUS
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Chemistry AP Physics B or Science Option
(Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
2 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II
Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III
Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) or AP Calculus AB ACCEL Math
3 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) or Elective
AP Stat (with Accelerated Math III) or AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Elective
4 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
American Lit or AP Language
Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL
5 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
6 Foreign Language I or II Elective
Foreign Language II or III Elective
Foreign Language III or IV Elective
Foreign Language IV or AP Foreign Language or Elective
7 Foundations of Engineering Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications
Work Based Learning Research Design and Project Management Work Based Learning
STEM—Math/Engineering Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Engineering Completion
Stem Completer—Biotech & Engineering Focus � Completion of Biotech Pathway � Scientific Research I (9 th graders taken with Biology Honors) � Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units, 1 period per day) � Application of Biotechnology
� Completion of Engineering Pathway � Foundations of Engineering � Engineering Concepts � Engineering Applications
� Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 � Completion of 2 Foreign Language Courses � Participation in co-curricular activities such as Science Fair and
Robotics or Math Team
Stem Completer—Biotech & Engineering Focus � Science Courses � Required: � Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology
� Choice of at least one of the following: � AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, Scientific Research III,
Scientific Research IV
� Math Courses—one of the following paths � Accelerated Math I, Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III,
AP Calculus AB/BC or AP Calculus AB � Accelerated Math II, Accelerated Math III, AP Calculus AB/BC,
Fourth Math Option including ACCEL Math
Biotech & Engineering Focus
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research or AP Physics C or Elective
2 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
3 Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods)
4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective American Lit or
AP Language Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA
5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Work Based Learning
7
Scientific Research I Foundation of Engineering Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning
STEM—Science/Biotech & Math Engineering Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology & Engineering Completion
9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade
1 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research or AP Foreign Language or Elective
2 Health/Personal Fitness or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness will have to be completed before graduation)
Chemistry Honors AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) AP Physics B or C (Physics for this student would be required for graduation)
3 Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math
4 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective American Lit or
AP Language Senior ELA or AP Literature or ACCEL ELA
5 9 th Lit or 9 th Lit Honors
10 th Lit or 10 th Lit Honors
US History or AP US History
Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov’t/Econ or ACCEL
6 World Geography or AP Human Geography or Elective
World History or APWorld History
Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Work Based Learning
7
Scientific Research I Foundation of Engineering Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship
Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning
STEM—Science/Biotech & Math Engineering Focus
Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology & Engineering Completion
K-12 IMPACT � Engage students in upper elementary and middle school to
pursue STEM through summer STEM camps (proposed Summer 2011) � Foster articulation across elementary, middle, and high
school to enhance math and science education K-12
STRATEGIC PARTNERS � Develop apprenticeship opportunities with local industries � Partner with universities and technical colleges to offer joint
enrollment opportunities � Encourage mentorships leveraging industry and post-
secondary researchers, practitioners, experts, and leaders
ACADEMY OUTCOMES � Prepare students to be more competitive for college
admissions, scholarships, and career opportunities � Produce workforce-ready, innovative graduates for STEM
industries in Forsyth County � Increase the number of graduates pursuing STEM–focused
degrees and careers � Expand high school course offerings at the middle school
level that support the STEM Academy � Promote STEM awareness and learner interest through
STEM Summer Boot Camp for middle school students
Next steps for rising 9 th grade…. � Out of District Application if not already in FCHS district � Deadline January 31, 2011
� STEM Academy Application � Deadline January 31, 2011 � Demographic information � CRCT Scores � Current Grades � Organization and Work Habits � Essay
Next steps current FCHS student � Current 9 th Graders ONLY � STEM Academy Application � Deadline February 18, 2011 � Demographic information � Organization and Work Habits � Essay
Questions?