Students in the 6th grade "mini-mester" 8-week rotation are introduced to key STEM topics of :
- How do S, T, E, and M each contribute to "STEM"?
- What is engineering and what do engineers do?
- What are various types of technology and what are some of their positive and negative impacts on society?
- What is the design process and why do engineers use it?
- How to apply the design process to solve a design problem as a team.
Students apply the design process to design, build, test, and improve a balloon car racer made from everyday materials: