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STEM DistinctionGoals of the Program1. 让学生接触各种STEM领域,并展示科学的相互关系, technology, engineering, and math.
2. 获得STEM所有领域的功能知识,并对未来的STEM相关工作保持兴趣. 3. 为了学习不同的解决问题的算法,提高分析思维和解决问题的能力,流畅地掌握一门计算机科学语言. 4. 促进STEM相关素养,无论他们将来是否从事STEM相关领域. 5. To develop creativity and design thinking skills. Program Requirements1. Academic coursework
除了高中规定的一般毕业要求外, 学生必须完成以下课程 minimum grade of a B : • Introduction to Computer Programming • Advanced and/or AP Computer Science • AP Calculus AB •以下两项:AP化学,AP物理,AP生物 学生必须至少获得500分才能在毕业时获得证书. Enrolling in classes, 参加与stem相关的俱乐部和活动, 参加外部领域相关的研讨会都有助于实现这一目标. 在完成某些选修活动所获得的积分中, 有两个必要的元素:在夏天阅读一本与STEM相关的书,然后在秋天参加一个研讨会来讨论阅读, and writing a one page reflection on the book; and the completion of a capstone research project during senior year. 2. Extracurricular activities
参加以下俱乐部和活动可以获得STEM荣誉:
3. summer reading
Each year, the STEM co-chairs will confer on 一本与STEM相关的书,供所有优秀的候选人在夏天阅读. 学生们将在秋季参加一个研讨会,讨论阅读内容,并就这本书写一页的反思. 2021: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot OR Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math byJeannine Atkins 2020: Virals by Kathy Reichs 2019: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba 4. capstone research project
Junior Year
Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
Senior Year
2023 STEM Distinction Capstone Projects |
Jennifer Landry
Science Department Chair, Upper School Chemistry, STEM Program Co-Coordinator, Robotics, Honor Council Advisor UCLA—B.S. Penn State—M.A. Morris Award 2016 Appointed 2005
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