Freshman Lab Elective Choices
Engineering Logic
Valley STEM Lab Elective Description
In Engineering Logic students will work with vex robotics, raspberry pi’s and sphero’s with a focus on design strengths and weaknesses as well as coding fundamentals.
Engineering Principles
Valley STEM Lab Elective Description
Students will get hands-on experience with engineering fundamentals such as sketching and 3D modeling. They will be introduced to subtractive manufacturing, CNC Router, CNC Mill, and laser engraving. They will be exposed to additive processes such as 3D printing and vacuum forming and some fundamentals of electricity, both AC and DC systems.
21st Century Communications & Entrepreneurship
Valley STEM Lab Elective Description
Students in this class will use both FAB lab machines and art equipment/ software in order to learn about business development and production creation. This class will inspire students to further explore STEM careers through innovation.
Valley STEM 21st Century Communications & Entrepreneurship Video
Coding
Valley STEM Lab Elective Description
Students will get an introduction into the coding language and basic coding commands. Students will be exposed to robotC, python, html, and ladder logic in an attempt to understand how to effectively communicate and utilize computers to accomplish tasks. Multiple projects will be completed throughout the 9 weeks to expose students to these concepts.