K. Aquilia   KAquilia@schools.nyc.gov

Room  220

What’s Happening in STEM

STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific areas:

1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering and
4. Mathematics.

Instead of teaching these four areas of learning as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into one cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications. If you are a student that enjoys discovering new things, solving problems, learning how things work, applying creative thinking, designing plans, building structures then you already have some of the main qualities of a STEM a STEM learner.

At P.S. 174, William Sidney Mount the students are provided with the opportunity to develop a solid foundation in the ever growing and changing world of STEM. Some areas include:

• Lego robotics
• Introduction to principles of flight
• Coding (video game creation & animations)
• 3-D printing
• Designing architectural structures
• Graphing
• Using sensors to collect and analyze data
• Model rocket design
• Utilizing simple machines
• Creating electrical circuits And much more…….

• Winter 2022 STEM Newsletter
• Fall 2022 STEM Newsletter

Grade	Student Goals
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on animal survival needs.
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on animal traits and survival.
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on animal and plant adaptations.
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on energy.
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on energy transfer and electricity.
	• Scientists will participate in hands-on S.T.E.M. activities and challenges with an emphasis on ecosystems and food webs.