RN6STM, MC7210, MC8210: Integrative Stem

The iSTEM elective course provides students with an option to dive deeper into STEM, STEAM, and Computer Science by engaging in a problem-based curriculum that challenges students to apply their core knowledge to solve problems with career-connections presented in the form of design briefs. The structure of the course is designed to foster Virginia's 5Cs and to model workplace readiness by requiring students to work in teams throughout each hands-on PBL unit. By removing the constraints and boundaries of traditional curriculum pacing, this course allows for intentional curriculum mapping which enables the teacher to develop high-interest learning experiences based on the natural intersections between disciplines.