STEAM

• Apply the engineering design process to solve problems and create virtual images of their innovative solutions to everyday problems.
• Study mechanical systems and use the VEX Robotics platform to design, build, and program real-world objects such as traffic lights, toll booths, and robotic arms.

• Investigate energy and the environment to design alternative energy sources for reducing consumption.
• Discover computer science principles as they create their own basic apps using MIT App Inventor.

• Explore genetic testing and solve a medical mystery by investigating DNA evidence found at a crime scene.
• Study and apply concepts of physics, chemistry, and nanotechnology to make ice cream and clean up an oil spill.

Study and apply concepts of biology and medicine to the death of a fictional person by investigating medical history, examining autopsy reports and exploring medical treatments that may have prolonged the person’s life.

Study human body systems to build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken™ and then take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world cases using data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflexes and respiration.

Follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection, screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, and evaluate cancer treatment options. Learning includes study of a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Build on previous knowledge and skills gained to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Topics addressed range from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. During this capstone course, they have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.