7th Grade

Course Description

Middle Grades Curriculum
Circuitry (Snap Circuits, Little Bits, Tinkercad Circuits)
Communication & Media Arts (Photoshop, Comic Life, Vectr, Frames, Photoshop, Google Sites)
Environmental Technology (Alternative Energy, Snap Circuits Green Energy)
Manufacturing Technology (Tinkercad)
Mechanics & Structures (fischertechnick, Bridge Designer, Engino, IQKey)
Robotics & Control Technologies (UKIT/EV3, Tello Drones, Sphero)
Scientific Data & Analysis (Stellarium, Vernier Sensing, Google Earth)
Software Engineering (Scratch, Make Code Arcade, Kodu Game Lab) 
 
 
STEM Overview

Middle school SmartLab® programs emphasize discovery and exploration. Teams of learners apply a wide range of technologies to project work as they rotate through a carefully crafted sequence of learning engagements. This ensures a broad base of foundational experiences and an ever-changing mix of ideas and inspiration.

SmartLab® curriculum provides support where needed while encouraging and nurturing learner autonomy. Underlying principles in each system of technology are explored and learners build connections to core academic content. Tutorials, resource guides and project ideas are provided for every learning engagement.

Middle school SmartLab® students are encouraged to choose an appropriate level of challenge, apply their own interests and learning styles, and explore questions of personal relevance. With increased autonomy, learners take more responsibility for their learning.

ePortfolio templates guide learners as they maintain daily learning journals, create project presentations and reflect on their learning.

Graded rubrics and projects can be found in the student's LearningHub ePortfolio.