Snow Hill Primary School

Greene County Schools' Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Education initiatives will assist students realize their potential by supporting the exploration of STEM related careers, develop multi-cultural relationships within teams to collaboratively solve problems by encouraging the development of 21st-Century skills, provide an inquiry curriculum with valuable life lessons, and by supporting their post-secondary education to solve tomorrow's global issues.

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Download the Remind App. Complete one of the following enrollment options.

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STEM Education Curriculum

Snow Hill Primary School is offering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) integrated learning in K-1. Students regularly learn through various collaborative methods with clearly defined individual and team expectations in the program during the year. Teachers promote collaboration throughout instructional tasks.

The tiered system of Jr. Challenges, Science Kits, and Canvas STEM-Repository tasks maximize student-centered learning opportunities in each STEM classroom. The Engineering Design Process provides the structure students use to guide the development of their final product. Students work as a team to complete a Jr. Challenge. Students must work through templates that promote research, blueprinting, technology presentation, materials collection, and design components to complete their collaborative product.

Content standards are infused with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math along with 21st Century Skills through the Jr. Challenges and STEM Education Repository.

The Main Principles of STEM:
•Focus on Integration. Teachers will be able to combine two or more of the STEM disciplines so students can see the relationship among concepts.

•Set up Relevance. Teachers will be able to assist students in developing meaning by applying the use of STEM knowledge.

•Emphasize Twenty-First Century Skills. Teachers will be able to assist students in building the knowledge and skills they need for the contemporary workforce.

•Challenge Your Students. Teachers will be able to provide projects, tasks, and activities that hold students' interest and challenge their understandings and abilities.

•Mix It Up. Teachers will be able to provide a variety of STEM lessons and activities for students.

Vasquez, Jo A., et al. STEM Lesson Essentials. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2013. Print.

Professional learning opportunities for teachers focus on expanding their capacity to effectively deliver content through methods that match their students various learning styles. This professional learning takes place each summer during the district STEM Convening and throughout the school year during monthly STEM Professional Learning Community showcases.

"Jr. Mini-Makers" Ambassadors

The STEM Society was established to provide leadership opportunities beyond the classroom for students in the STEM from Kindergarten through high school. The "New Name Soon Ambassadors" are the core group of students that create opportunities for all students in the STEM Society by working with community leaders, community events, hosting community appreciation events, and supporting academic acknowledgement of their peers.

Objectives
1. To implement a STEM Education awareness campaign with a focus on STEM careers, Business/Industry Guest Speakers, Community Service Projects, School Service Projects, and development of student leaders.

STEM Education In Action