Simpson teachers have been introduced to a variety of techniques and resources at both STEAMAPALOOZA and the Cobb STEM academy which they have seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. These include, but are not limited to breakout sessions, data art, MindCraft dystopia worlds and Minecraft Mars settlements.
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Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade STEM classes benefit from the Solidworks training that Austin Smith and Jenny Murphy received at Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology @ KSU. Students are taught the basics of Solidworks CAD software, the leading industry software, which they are then able to apply to designing, sketching, and 3D printing. Project Lead the Way is a nation-wide non-profit with the goal of preparing students for participation in the global workforce through problem-based curricula coupled with intense teacher professional development. Simpson offers students the opportunity to experience activities from five of the programs that are offered by PLTW. Seventh grade students experience the Design & Modeling curriculum through their Technology & Engineering classes and the Medical Detectives Curriculum through their Science classes. In Design & Modeling, students receive an intensive course on the Engineering Design Process as well as an introduction to the use of 3D Computer-Aided Design software to solve problems. In Medical Detectives, students have the opportunity to learn the basics of forensic science including testing DNA and dissection of sheep brains. In eighth grade, students experience Automation & Robotics during their Engineering & Technology classes and Magic of Electrons and Science of Technology through their science classes. The Automation & Robotics curriculum introduced students to the Vex robotics system, allows them to work with mechanical gear systems, and increases their knowledge of computer programming through the use of an adapted and customized version of C code. In Magic of Electrons, students experience the power and magic of electricity, and in Science of Technology, students experience firsthand the intersection of science and technology through simple machines and force and motion activities. Jenny Murphy's seventh grade class is built around a CODE.org computer science course for which she received training at Georgia Tech beginning the summer of 2018 and continuing throughout the school year. Students learn the importance of the problem solving process as it relates to computer science. They learn and implement the basics of HTML and CSS through the creation of their own websites. In addition, they learn the basics of app design, principles of internet safety, and the ins and outs of professional computer usage. |
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