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J.C. Booth Middle School
S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE
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S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE
Gifted STEM
& STEM
SCIENCE
ENGINEERING
Adv.
STEM
MATH
-PLTW
GATEWAYCONNECTIONS
S.T.E.M. PILOT PROGRAM
WHAT?
 Teaching through
facilitation and
coaching.
 Learning through
HOW?
 Pull-out STEM Classes.
 Classes scheduled as an
instructional block.
discovery and problem Mastery of the standards,
based activities.
along a different timeline /
pacing chart. Pull in 8th &
 Linking Technology and
Math to Life Science
9th grade curriculum
themes.
standards as needed.
 Seeking State
Certification in 2017.
 Accountable through GA
Milestones.
S.T.E.M. PILOT COHORT
WHO?
 SY 15-16: 7th graders
1. All 6th graders can
apply on-line.
2. Cohort will reflect
our school’s
demographics.
3. ~ 50 students in the
1st Cohort.
4. Will extend to 6th &
8th grades in SY 1617.
HOW?
 Selection by the
STEM teachers &
administrators based
on:
1. Application &
writing tasks
2. Teacher
recommendations
3. Attendance &
behavior records &
academic
achievement
4. Performance on a
collaborative task
POSSIBLE STEM COHORT CLASS SCHEDULE
Group A
Group B
1st Period
2nd Period
STEM
TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTION
Other Connection
Other Connection
STEM
TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTION
3rd Period
World Geography
STEM MATH
4th Period
Lunch / Literacy
Lunch / Literacy
Period
STEM MATH
GIFTED STEM LIFE
SCIENCE
6th Period
STEM LIFE
SCIENCE
ELA
7th Period
ELA
World Geography
5th
Project Lead The Way
- Gateway (New Technology Connections Concept)
Includes topics like
coding and robotics, flight and
space, and DNA and crime scene
analysis
Grade 7 - STEM Science Units
•Planned as integrated thematic units combining math, science, and
technology.
•Each unit focuses on the work of a particular type of scientist.
•Students will learn the knowledge and concepts of math and science through
direct hands-on investigations during instructional time in the classroom.
Evolutionary
Engineer /
Cell
Biologist/
Science Ecologist Taxonomist Epidemiologist Biologist Geneticist Forensic
Scientist
Inferences, Operations
Ratios, prowith
Expressions
Math
Geometry Probability
portional
Rational
and Equations
relationships Numbers
Show what
you know
Brine shrimp Raised Bed
Programming.
Techhatchery,
Garden,
3D Models, Design an Design a crime
Project Lead the
nology competitive Project Lead
3D Printing
app
scene
Way
ISEF projects
the Way
Math Path
Draft – SY 15-16
7th Gd Adv.
STEM MATH
8th Gd Adv.
STEM MATH
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STEM Cohort Commitments
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6.
Can’t be in Accelerated Math. Will be on
track for high level math in high school.
Will be required to participate in one
STEM connections class.
Will remain in the STEM cohort for the
entire year.
Will maintain excellent attendance,
behavior and grades in all content areas.
Participate in the Summer STEM Camp
(1 Day – late July)
Active parent support.
Booth Middle School Pilot STEM Program
On-line Application

Please use the following link to access and submit
the on-line application:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BMS_STEM_
APP

Or use this QR Code:
Find this on the jcbooth.org website
 Please submit only one application per student.
 Applications must be completed and submitted by
April 3, 2015
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J.C. Booth Middle School
S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE
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