STEM Education grades 6-9
Take STEM education to the next level with College & Career Ready Labs™. Engage students in an authentic problem-based learning experience as they discover their interests and aptitudes, along the pathway to postsecondary success.
"The students that have gone through our STEM labs, come to the high schools with the ability to think quicker, to solve problems, and to engage in conversations about the content."
- Dr. Carter DavidsonDirector of STEM Research and Development
Alhambra ESD
- Customizable Content
- Flexible 10-Day Schedule
- Hands-on Projects
- Available on Any Device, Any Time
- Two-Person Teams
- Career Exploration
- Design Briefs
"The program really lends itself to explain, with hands-on and innovation, integrity and creativity, things that students would not necessarily have had any kind of experience with in a traditional classroom."
- Lisa OganPrincipal
Cerro Villa Middle School
"My son loved the class so much and talked about it every day he came home from school. He's now at the University of Pittsburgh, in an engineering program, and I think it's really the result of how much he enjoyed the experiments in this lab, in middle school."
- Jen Schwartz
Design & Marketing
Elements and principles of design • design vs. marketing • design & selling psychology • color theory in design • interior design • concept walls • design in fashion • economics • marketing vs. advertising • market research principles • demand analysis • marketing strategies • product design • pricing & distribution • advertising strategies • global marketing • career planning
Stock No. 72-5501
Digital Manufacturing
3D printing • numbering systems • CNC • FDM Technology • 3D coordinate programming • the design process • prototyping • 3D printing application & exploration • career planning
Stock No. 72-3595
Digital Music
History of sound & recorded music • analog vs. digital • MIDI controllers • Mixcraft • virtual instruments • recording multiple tracks • loop mode • sound effects • sampling in digital music • career planning
Stock No. 72-3550
Electricity & Electronics
Electrical systems & components • resistance & continuity • magnetism • electromagnetism • potentiometers • DC series circuits • DC parallel circuits • Ohm’s Law • motors, generators & switches • career planning
Stock No. 72-3552
Emergency & Fire Management Services (NEW)
Emergency services • chemistry & physics of fires • fire safety, prevention & procedures • emergency response procedures • law enforcement • emergency medical care • patient assessment • FEMA • natural disasters • terrorism • ethics • career planning
Stock No. 72-5531
Employability Skills (NEW)
Career exploration • decision-making process • problem-solving skills • goal setting • effective communication • time management • managing stress • conflict resolution • teamwork • leadership • technical skills • professionalism • resume building • interviewing skills • legal & ethical responsibilities • employee benefits • citizenship
Stock No. 72-5532
Energy & Power
Stirling Engines • forms of energy & conversions • engine systems • ignition systems • distance calculations • Mousetrap Racers • alternative power sources • mass, force & friction • career planning
Stock No. 72-3554
Environment & Ecology
Observing plant growth • energy systems • environmental impact • composition & characteristics of soil • soil nutrient cycles • pH testing • water & soil sample testing • packaging materials • the three Rs • career planning
Stock No. 72-3556
Flight & Drone Technology (NEW)
History & future of rocketry/ flight systems • space exploration • aerodynamics • rocket design, construction & launching • unmanned flight • programming • center of gravity • flight technologies • principles of flight • career planning
Stock No. 72-3558
Home Maintenance Fundamentals
Tools, terminology & safety • measurements • interior & exterior maintenance • basic repairs • prep & painting techniques • carpentry basics • home safety checklist • plumbing, electrical & HVAC basics • improving home efficiency • career planning
Stock No. 72-5504
HOME MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS
Tools, terminology & safety • measurements •
plumbing • electrical • HVAC • energy efficiency •
estimation & budgeting • smart home technology •
home automation & security • weatherization
Stock No. 72-5526
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Tourism geography • customer service • business math • hospitality law • accounting • convention marketing • hotel reservation systems • industry sectors • management • travel agent • economics • operations • safety, sanitation & emergency procedures • event planning • career planning
Stock No. 72-5505
Intro to Child Development
Child development theories • principles of growth & development • newborns, toddlers, preschool & school-aged children • cognitive development • social-cultural influences • special needs • employment settings & qualifications • safety & sanitation procedures • staff & family relations • ethical & legal responsibilities • career planning
Stock No. 72-5506
Intro to Computer Science (NEW)
What is computer science? • history of computers • how computers work • information & data • binary numbers • logic statements & truth tables • software vs. hardware • the internet • basic programming • app design • web development • computational thinking • cybersecurity • ethics & societal impacts • career planning
Stock No. 72-5507
Intro to Culinary Arts
Kitchen and food safety • kitchen tools and equipment • understanding recipes • measurement • food costing • plate presentation & garnishing • cooking methods • roles in a restaurant • front of house • back of house • restaurant types • menu planning • laws & regulations • customer service • green practices • sustainability • career planning
Stock No. 72-5500
Intro to Engineering & Design
What is engineering? • history & innovation • design notebook • functions & disciplines • the design process • critical design review • technical communication • reverse engineering • spatial reasoning • ethics & case studies • societal impacts • career planning
Stock No. 72-5528
Intro to Health Science Careers (NEW)
What is healthcare? • health science career pathways: biotechnology research & development • diagnostics • health informatics • support services • therapeutic services • environment health & safety • communication skills • employability skills • teamwork • legal responsibilities • ethics • healthcare systems
Stock No. 86-0550
Laser Technology
Laser light distribution • laser applications in industry & communication operations • refraction • laser innovations • laser sound transmission • internal reflection • mirrors • reflecting light & beam divergence • fiber optics • career planning
Stock No. 72-3562
Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
Wellness wheel assessment • physical wellness • intellectual wellness • occupational wellness • financial wellness • environmental wellness • spiritual wellness • nutrition & wellness connection • career cluster survey • volunteering • career planning
Stock No. 72-5502
Materials Processing & Design (NEW)
The manufacturing process • materials processing technologies & methods – forming, cutting, joining, finishing • properties of materials • polymers • ceramics & glass • metals & alloys • composites • material applications • injection molding • materials engineering • materials science • the design process • materials testing • sustainable manufacturing • career planning
Stock No. 72-3564
Mechanisms
Mechanical systems • mechanical advantage • simple machines • classes of levers • gear trains & speed change • changing the direction of force • gear ratios • multiple speed reduction • sprocket & chains • friction reduction • impact of mechanical systems on technology • career planning
Stock No. 72-3566
Occupational Health & Safety Construction (NEW)
Physical & health hazards in construction • material handling hazards • reporting hazards • safety checklists • effective communication • employer responsibilities • hand & power tool hazards • workers’ rights • PPE • safety & health regulations in construction • career planning
Stock No. 72-5533
Personal Finance
Money & income • fixed vs. variable expenses • budgeting • goal setting • employment • wages & benefits • banking basics • roles within a bank • money management • lending • interest • risk management • insurance • personal vs. business taxes • financial planning • emergency funds • financial portfolios • savings & investments • the global economy & market • career planning
Stock No. 72-5503
Pneumatics
Principles of pneumatics • pressure & fluid power • Pascal’s Law • pneumatic graphic symbols • measuring & controlling airflow • cylinders • force, pressure & area • pneumatic applications in industrial environments • pros & cons of pneumatic systems • career planning
Stock No. 72-3568
Research & Development
Sketch, design & construct CO2 powered racers • specifications • force, mass, drag, turbulence & friction • thumbnail sketches & rough sketches • final designs & prototyping • the design process • weight, aerodynamics & alignment • vehicle safety & testing • digitally timed raceways • career planning
Stock No. 72-3570
Robotics
Lego Mindstorm • EV3 robot • robotic systems • programming robots • calculating wheel circumference • measuring distances • robot components • sensors • coordinate mapping • time vs. power • programming fields • career planning
Stock No. 72-3572
Structural Engineering
Structural systems • beam design, construction & testing • truss design, construction & testing • the design process • tension, compression, torsion, & shear • bridge designs • structural testing • career planning
Stock No. 72-3574
Video Production (NEW)
The three stages of video production – pre-production, production, post-production • composition • the rule of thirds • three-point lighting • camera techniques & equipment • linear vs. nonlinear editing • basic & advanced editing techniques • continuity • audio • green screen • legal issues • career planning
Stock No. 72-3576
Virtual Architecture
Architectural history • scale drawings • CAD program • floor plans • interior & exterior designs • landscape designs • sketching furniture • blueprints • virtual space • symbols • color schemes • career planning
Stock No. 72-3578
