“Sierra Verde is a S.T.E.M. Academy, meaning that in addition to teaching the CORE content areas, we also place a high emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Our theme for the upcoming year is I3: Integrated, Innovative, Inquiry. Throughout your classes, you will notice that math will also be a part of science, and that social studies will be included during language arts. This is what integrated means; your teachers will involve all the subjects together to help you learn the big picture. Your teachers will be asking you to generate new ideas, problem-solve, and reflect, not only about what you are learning, but to consider how you are learning. Working as a team will be a key part of your education, and our goal is to prepare you for the skills necessary to be successful at Sierra Verde.
STEM in 5th Grade: We work together as a team to put together interdisciplinary units, and inquiry lessons in every subject. We also focus on problem solving utilizing the VIPER Strategies. We also plan some great field trips to the Challenger Space Mission, Biz-Town, and The Halle Heart Museum.
Links below are for the 2012-2013 Stem Handbook and the Sierra Verde STEM Webpage.
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SV STEM Website Link: https://sierraverde.dvusd.org/stem.html
Use Your “VIPERS” Strategies!
Visualize and plan
Investigate options
Problem-solve
Evaluate and explain
Reflect and connect
Share what you know!
Visualize and plan
Investigate options
Problem-solve
Evaluate and explain
Reflect and connect
Share what you know!