8th Grade Student Presentation copy

Olentangy Academy

Details about the STEM Program at Olentangy Academy

What is STEM?

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Characteristics of STEM

1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

2. Integrated Curriculum

3. Real World, Problem-Based Learning

4. Build on 21st Century Skills

5. Speakers, Genius Hour

6. Flexible Schedule

- Hands on learner

Is STEM for me?

- Likes to work in teams

- Open to change - flexible schedule

- One that likes to take things apart and see how they work

- Open to new learning styles (flipped classroom)

- Not afraid of failure

- Hands on learner

Is STEM for me?

- Likes to work in teams

- Open to change - flexible schedule

- One that likes to take things apart and see how they work

- Open to new learning styles (flipped classroom)

- Not afraid of failure

How all four years of STEM looks like in regards to your schedule

STEM Schedule

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Freshman

Students spend 3 periods at their home high schoolStudent take 5 courses at Olentangy Academy

Sophomore

Students spend 3 periods at their home high schoolStudents take 4 courses at Olentangy Academy

Junior/Senior

Students take 3 classes at Olentangy Academy in either Biotechnology or Engineering pathwayStudents can take up to 5 courses at their home high school

Overview

Freshman Year ScheduleOlentangy Academy

Students will take 5 classes at Olentangy Academy

Students will take the following courses at Olentangy Academy:Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)Physical ScienceCP English 9/World HistoryEngineering Design

Freshman Year ScheduleHome High School

Students take 3 periods and eat lunch at their home high school

Courses at the home high school could include:World LanguageHealth/PEArt electives

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Short videos highlighting our equipment and projects

Media

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Check out this video that highlights some of our projects and technology we have at Olentangy Academy

Engineering Video

Our sophomore students participate in a yearly cardboard boat regatta.Check out this video from our innaugural year.

Regatta Video

Additional Information

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November/December Classroom Presentations

Timeline

January 17Virtual Parent Meeting

Spring Break Results of lottery mailed

January Freshman Parent Night Meetings

February 4thApplications Due

Fill out the application by going to the Olentangy Academy WebsiteBe sure to have a parent email address to receive confirmationBe sure to indicate STEM Application on your high school course requestsStudents are randomly selected by lottery

How to Apply

Our students designed wheels for their Mars rover and then tested them out on course.

Driving in Space

Roland laser cutting out board game pieces in slow-mo

Slow-mo laser

First 3 days trebuchet project

First 3 days PBL

Pictures from our innaugural STEMFest in 2016!

STEMFest

Thank you!

Links

1. Engineering video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McsEkYOuby02. Regatta video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNU0RasXQLU&t=8s3. Rover video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VM-Rzk_aTQ