S.T.E.A.M Leadership Institute strives to engage all motivated young people,
in hands-on, in-depth learning by connecting them to community experts
as educators and mentors. This program is designed for students who are
interested in exploring the wonder and excitement of science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math.
S.T.E.A.M Leadership Institute meets according to the times and locations listed here on this page and is available to scholars in grades Kindergarten
and above. During S.T.E.A.M Leadership Institute, we assess student math and reading levels
in order to develop individualized lesson plans based on grade level benchmarks.
What will your child learn during S.T.E.A.M Leadership Institute?
Science
Environmental health science curriculum studies the effects of biological agents, chemicals, radiation, as well as social, psychological and physical factors on human health for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health and well-being.
Curriculum Goals
To stimulate interest in becoming a scientist that designs green sustainable technologies to spur innovative jobs.
Curriculum Highlights
Genealogy, Agriculture as Science,
Field Excursion - Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Technology
Filmmaking with technology curriculum emphasizes cloud and collaborative workflows. Digital communication promotes sharing and managing files between multiple users to produce a documentary.
Curriculum Goals
To educate, develop, and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers.
Curriculum Highlights
Camera, Shots, Angles, Storyboards and Editing
Field Excursion - Film Festival
Engineering
Historical African Engineering curriculum highlights men and women who were more than just pioneers for their race, they were trailblazers in their profession. This engineering curriculum applies mathematics, empirical evidence, economic, social, and practical knowledge in order to invent, innovate, design, build, maintain, research, and improve structures, machines, tools, systems, components, materials, and processes.
Curriculum Goals
To stimulate engineers that produce places, products and services in a way that reduces use of non-renewable resources, minimizes environmental impact, and relates people with the natural environment.
Curriculum Highlights
Kinetic Energy and Bristolbots,
Field Excursion- Natural Museum of Science
Art
Pantomime as a performing art highlights uses a mime to act out a story through body motions, without use of speech. Curriculum Goals
To focus and highlight community issues and to drive home the message of volunteerism in communities. We want to get people excited about our cause and ask them to help! Curriculum Highlights
Performing Art, Visual Art
Performance for during FunDay Healthy Communities Walk
Mathematics
Business math curriculum explores the basic concepts and usage of basic business math, consumer math, and practical applied math. These lesson plans, lessons, interactive material, and worksheets will introduce your students to these math topics. This curriculum begins with more simple money math including decimals, place value, addition, subtraction, and percentages. It continues with earning money, income and wages, taxes, checking accounts, bank savings accounts, investments, and more consumer math skills. Students will leave the course knowing how to invest and budget their money.
Curriculum Goals
To create future entrepreneurs.
Curriculum Highlights
Students will create and sell a product during the Healthy Communities Walk.
Annual Youth Fundraising Appeal
Help us raise $5,000 dollars in our annual fundraising youth appeal!
