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Engineering Academy Spain Park High School

Engineering Academy Spain Park High School. Why Engineering ?. Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and resourcefulness. Provides the context for math and science content. Opens the door of nearly all types of technology. Group work promotes effective communication skills.

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Engineering Academy Spain Park High School

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  1. Engineering Academy Spain Park High School

  2. Why Engineering ? • Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and resourcefulness. • Provides the context for math and science content. • Opens the door of nearly all types of technology. • Group work promotes effective communication skills. • Learn that engineering is everywhere.

  3. To address the declining pool of engineers, beginning at the high school level. Includes a four-year math, science, and engineering course work. Expose students to the engineering profession. Prepare interested students to be successful in engineering studies beyond high school. What is the Engineering Academy?

  4. Why the Engineering Academy? • Help students make informed decisions. • Helps students see math and science as engaging or relevant. • Helps students prepare for the rigor of undergraduate curriculum.

  5. Year Math Science Engineering 3Year Academy Curriculum ** Intro to Engineering/ Engineering Drawing & Solid Modeling Honors Geometry Honors Biology 10th Engineering Instrumentation & Analysis Honors Alg II w/Trig Honors Chemistry 11th Honors Pre-Cal Physics or AP Physics 12th Engineering Computations ** Curriculum based on completion of Algebra I in 9th grade

  6. Year Math Science Engineering 3 Year Academy Curriculum *** Intro to Engineering/ Engineering Drawing & Solid Modeling Honors Alg II w/Trig Honors Chemistry 10th Engineering Instrumentation & Analysis Honors Pre-Cal Physics or AP Physics 11th AP Physics or Advanced Science Honors Calculus 12th Engineering Computations ** Curriculum based on completion of Geometry in 9th grade

  7. Common Questions • Who is eligible? • Can students do other extracurricular activities? • Is it to early to expose students to an engineering curriculum? • How does this effect a student’s class options? • Does engineering count as a math or science elective if my child does not pick engineering as a major at SPHS?

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