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STEM Class: Kindergarten Curricular Goals

In year two of STEM class, the focus is on building understanding of what engineers do, developing a curiosity about how things work and are put together, and being able to create and test a prototype of a solution to a design challenge.


Design Sensitivity and Maker Empowerment
Looking Closely Exploring Complexities Finding Opportunity for Making
I can draw a picture of an object. I can label its basic parts. I can draw or verbally explain how an object fits into a larger system. I can make something by repurposing.


Engineering Design Standards
Defining Engineering Problems Generating and Modeling Ideas Testing and Evaluating Ideas Refining Ideas
I can give examples of problems that engineers might try to solve. I can draw and label an idea for how to solve a problem. I can build my idea. I can explain if my idea met the goal. I can try a different solution to a problem. I can explain what I changed.


Computer Science
Computer Programming Computational Thinking and Computer Literacy
I can create a sequence of steps for a computer or robot to follow. I understand that computers are controlled by humans.

I can identify different types of computers and name basic parts of the computer (screen, mouse, touchscreen, keyboard, etc.).


STEM Class Principles
Imagine Possibilities Dig Into Mistakes Embrace Challenges Ask Questions Share and Show Kindness

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