STEM is a unique class at Ridgeview, based more upon project based learning than normal classrooms, and therefore will be working our way through a number of projects each semester. Due to the eclectic nature of the class, students may/will be asked to supply some of their own materials
Contact Information:
Email: bbrunner@ridgeview19.org
I arrive before most days by 7:40 am and stay after until 3:30/4, if you need help, feel free to reach out to me or come in for help during those times.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be in the classroom when the bell rings. If you are not in the classroom, you will be counted tardy. Per district policy, after 3 tardies a student will be given a detention
Cell phones and other devices:
Cell phones and other mobile devices are expected to be silenced and put away, having them out without permission will result in a warning, a second offense will result in a confiscation.
Cheating:
Cheating will not be tolerated in my classroom. This includes blatant copying and “borrowing” homework. Any and all parties involved will be given a zero on the assignment, parent contact will be made, and other disciplinary action will be taken according to the handbook.
Discipline:
Students found to be breaking any rules on the syllabus or in the handbook will be subject to the following consequences:
1. Verbal warning
2. Detention
3. Class dismissal
These steps may be skipped or added as the situation requires.
Laboratory Damages: Please note; a student can have fines applied to their student account for damaging or destroying laboratory materials through intentional malic or negligence. These fines will be assigned to replace in full the item(s) that are broken or destroyed.
Grading: This class will be graded as a pass/fail, with students being required to successfully the majority of the projects. Please note, not all projects will be covered in the semester, but instead will be interest driven for selection.
Semester Projects
Students will investigate bride construction and then build a straw bridge capable of holding 3 kilograms
2-3 weeks
Students will be be creating a cart powered by only a mouse trap that will be raced both for speed and distance.
Students will use both Spheros and Tello drones to practice drone navigation and programing
1-2 weeks
Students will attempt to create a solar cooker that can cook a s'more.
Students will be studying buoyancy and displacement by attempting to construct a boat or raft that can support the most mass.
Students will be investigating rocketry by researching a designing a 2 liter rocket
Students will be investigating plants and plant growth, and how to grow plants with hydroponics
Students will use the Minecraft: Education Version to investigate phenomena and STEM fields