STEM - Engineering

Are you interested in working with your hands and building things?

Students in this pathway participate in hands-on engineering and manufacturing activities and projects. You’ll learn the foundational skills needed to design products, safely operate a wide variety of tools and machines, and assemble parts to bring your ideas to life. Students will continually build upon the skills they develop, adding in industry certifications, worksite experience, and ultimately work in a registered apprenticeship. With these skills students can move right into the workforce as a CNC operator, earn certifications or two-year degrees to become technicians, or go to a four-year university to become an engineer.

Skills you’ll learn in this program

  • Application of the engineering and design process to various problems and products
  • How to use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to create drawings, designs to be made on various machines
  • 3D printer set up, troubleshooting, and operation
  • Laser cutter/engraver set up, troubleshooting, and operation
  • File creation, equipment set-up, and operation of CNC (computer numerical controlled) routers, mills, and lathes
  • How to safely use various tools and equipment including: hand tools, tape measures, saws, drills, table saws
  • Safe and proper welding/cutting techniques using GMAW, SMAW, Oxyfuel, and Plasma.
  • Explore career options in science, technology, engineering, math, manufacturing, aerospace, and related fields
  • Develop and improve employability skills, such as communication, leadership, and positive work habits
  • Critical thinking and troubleshooting

Grades 7-9: Josh Allen

Daily Hours Class Name Content and Standards Examples of
Activities
3 hours STEM Engineering Core
  • Computer Aided Design - 3D modeling
  • Manufacturing and Material Processing
  • 21st Century Workplace and Business Skills
  • Technical Writing and Math
  • Onshape and SolidWOrks 3D Modeling
  • 3D Printing, CNC Routers, Laser Cutting, Misc. Saws and Tools
  • Designing/creating flat-packed furniture
  • Shark Tank - Entrepreneurship Activity
  • Operational Procedures, Measurement, Cost Calculations
1.5 hours

Advisory/U-Skills
(Working independently, in groups, and with math, science, history and other teachers)
  • Career and Post-Secondary Exploration
  • Personal Pathway Planning
  • 21st Century Workplace Skills
  • Working on Core Academic Standards
  • Career Research and Xello
  • Standards Progress monitoring
  • Work-Based Learning
  • IXL, WVVA, WVVU, Labs, and Projects
2 hours

Trimester Exploratory
(Rotations through other 7-9 Innovation Center programs)
  • Program Related Standards
  • 21st Century Workplace Skills
  • Integrated Core Standards

See program pages for examples

Grades 10-12: Tim Sorenson

Daily Hours Class Name Content and Standards Examples of
Activities
3 hours STEM Engineering
  • Safety
  • Welding and Fabrication
  • Machining
  • Engineering, CAD, and CAM
  • Business Applications
  • Work-Based Learning
  • OSHA 10
  • Welding Certifications and Plasma Cutting
  • Lathe and Mill Projects
  • Onshape and Solidworks Designs
  • Business Projects
  • Guest Speakers, Tours, Internships, Apprenticeships
3 hours

Advisory/ U-Skills
(Working independently, in groups, and with math, science, history and other teachers)

Students working towards graduation pathway requirements, dual credit, and…

  • Math, ELA, History, Science
  • Foreign Language
  • Personal Choice Electives
  • Physical Education
  • Clubs
  • 21st century workplace skills
  • Core Program Standards
  • Work Based Learning

Students working towards graduation pathway requirements, dual credit, and…

  • PE - Wellness and Fitness Plan
  • Content through Graphic Design Projects
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Online Learning to Meet Needed Standards
  • Labs
  • Small Group Activities
  • Work-based Learning
  • College Credits through CWU and/or ASU
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