Bay Montessori School
STEM - Curriculum
Month
Month
Upper Elementary / Middle School
Lower Elementary
Kindergarten
September
Introduction to Science
Introduction to Robotics
The Law of Inertia
Levers
Introduction to Science
Introduction to Robotics
The Law of Inertia
Levers
Robotic Arm
October
The Law of Acceleration
Wedge
The Law of Action and Reaction
Inclined Plane
Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy
Screw
The Law of Acceleration
Wedge
The Law of Action and Reaction
Inclined Plane
Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy
Screw
Inertia
Gravity
November
Friction
Pulley
Force and motion with marbles
Wheels and axles
Project 1 (compound machine): Egg Cracker
Friction
Pulley
Force and motion with marbles
Wheels and axles
Project 1 (compound machine): Egg Cracker
Action and Reaction
Levers
December
Project 2 ( Compound machine):
Moving an egg
Project 2 ( Compound machine):
Moving an egg
Wedge
January
Solar Energy
Structure Engineering
Wind Energy
Rocket Engineering 1
Heat Energy
Rocket Engineering 2
Solar Energy
Structure Engineering
Wind Energy
Rocket Engineering 1
Heat Energy
Rocket Engineering 2
Inclined Plane
Wheels and Axles
February
Chemical Energy
Elastic Engineering
Electrical Energy
Introduction to Ev3
Energy transfers
Autonomous Parking (Ev3 coding)
Chemical Energy
Elastic Engineering
Electrical Energy
Introduction to WeDo 2.0
Energy transfers
the Science Rover (WeDo Coding)
Potential energy vs. Kinetic energy
Renewable and non-renewable energy
March
Project 3 (compound machine using)
Line Detection (Ev3 coding)
AC or DC
Object Detection (Ev3 coding)
Motor
Reversing Safely (Ev3 coding)
Project 3 (compound machine using)
Motion Sensor (WeDo coding)
AC or DC
Tilt Sensor (WeDo coding)
Motor
Collaborating (WeDo coding)
Catapult
Lego Car
April
Aerodynamics: Drag / Lift / Thrust / Weight
Automatic headlights (Ev3 Coding)
Aerodynamics: Levitation
Unlocking a car (Ev3 Coding)
Aerodynamics: Bernoulli's Principle
Cruise Control (Ev3 Coding)
Aerodynamics: Drag / Lift / Thrust / Weight
Drop and Rescue (WeDo Coding)
Aerodynamics: Levitation
Sort to Recycle : (WeDo Coding)
Aerodynamics: Bernoulli's Principle
Plants and Pollinators (WeDo Coding)
Lego House
Lego Animal
May
Hydrodynamics : Fluid in motion
Roaming Vehicles (Ev3 Coding)
Hydrodynamics: Viscosity
Security Gadget (Ev3 Engineering)
Hydrodynamics: Levitation
Sound Machine (Ev3 Engineering)
Hydrodynamics : Fluid in motion
Prevent Flooding (WeDo Coding)
Hydrodynamics: Viscosity
Pulling (WeDo Coding)
Hydrodynamics: Levitation
Speed (WeDo Coding)
Water Rocket
Marble Run
June
Battery
Puppet (Ev3 Engineering)
Battery
Frog's Metamorphosis (WeDo coding)