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:
Engineers Scientists � Study the planets in our � Study the planets so they solar system to understand can design a spacecraft to them operate in the environment of that planet � Study atomic structure to understand the nature of � Study the atomic structure matter in order to build smaller and faster microprocessors � Study the human neurological system to � Study the human understand the progression neurological system to of neurological diseases design artificial limbs
Graduation Requirements Courses Units Required Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 3 Health/Personal Fitness 1 Career Tech and/or 3 Modern Language and/or Fine Arts Additional Elective 4 Total Units 23 (Minimum)
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
SAMPLE SCHEDULES SCIENCE/BIOTECH FOCUS
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade 9 10 11 12 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry Scientific Research 1 Health/Personal Fitness Chemistry Honors AP Physics B AP Physics C or Elective 2 Math I Math II/Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) 3 Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC ACCEL Math (2 periods) Foreign Language I or II Foreign Language II or III Foreign Language III or IV , Foreign Language IV or AP Elective AP Stat (with Accelerated Math AP Stat (with Accelerated Math AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) 4 III) III) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) 9 th Lit 10 th Lit American Lit Senior ELA 5 th Lit Honors th Lit Honors 9 10 AP Language AP Literature ACCEL World Geography World History US History Gov’t/Econ 6 AP Human Geography APWorld History AP US History AP Gov’t/Econ Elective ACCEL Scientific Research I Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology Internship (2 units) Biotechnology Internship Work Based Learning 7 Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option Advanced Science Option Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade 9 10 11 12 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective 1 Health/Personal Fitness or Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective (Physics AP Physics C or Elective or AP Elective (Health/Personal Fitness for this student would be Foreign Langauge 2 will have to be completed before required for graduation) graduation) Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) 3 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective Foreign Language IV or AP AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) 4 Statistics or Elective 9 th Lit or 10 th Lit or American Lit or Senior ELA or 5 9 th Lit Honors 10 th Lit Honors AP Language AP Literature or ACCEL ELA World Geography or World History or US History or Gov’t/Econ or 6 AP Human Geography or APWorld History AP US History AP Gov’t/Econ or Elective ACCEL Scientific Research I Elective or Intro to Healthcare & Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology (2 units) (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Internship 7 Biotechnology Work Based Learning Biotechnology Internship Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade 9 10 11 12 Biology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry or Elective Scientific Research or Elective 1 Health/Personal Fitness or Chemistry Honors AP Physics B or Elective or AP Physics C or Elective or Elective (Health/Personal Fitness Foreign Language IV (Physics for Advanced Science Option 2 will have to be completed before this student would be required graduation) for graduation) Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) ACCEL Math 3 Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or Elective AP Calculus AB/BC (2 periods) Elective 4 9 th Lit or 10 th Lit or American Lit or Senior ELA or 5 th Lit Honors th Lit Honors 9 10 AP Language AP Literature or ACCEL ELA World Geography or World History or US History or Gov’t/Econ or 6 AP Human Geography or APWorld History AP US History AP Gov’t/Econ or Elective ACCEL Scientific Research I AP Stat or Elective or Intro to Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology Healthcare & Biotechnology (2 units) (2 units) or Applications of Biotechnology Internship 7 Biotechnology Work Based Learning Biotechnology Internship Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
STEM—Science/Biotech Focus th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade 9 10 11 12 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Biology Scientific Research or Elective 1 Health/Personal Fitness or Math II Elective or Advanced Science AP Physics B or Elective (Physics Elective (Health/Personal Fitness Option for this student would be 2 will have to be completed before required for graduation) graduation) Math I Math III Accelerated Math III AP Calculus AB 3 Foreign Language I Foreign Language II Foreign Language III or AP Elective 4 Statistics or Elective 9 th Lit or 10 th Lit or American Lit or Senior ELA or 5 9 th Lit Honors 10 th Lit Honors AP Language AP Literature or ACCEL ELA World Geography or World History or US History or Gov’t/Econ or 6 AP Human Geography or APWorld History AP US History AP Gov’t/Econ or Elective ACCEL Scientific Research I Elective Intro to Healthcare & Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology (2 units) Biotechnology Internship 7 Work Based Learning Advanced Science Option Course offerings are subject to change based on state curriculum changes and staffing Elective Requirements for STEM Biotechnology Completion
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