West Florence High School STEM Magnet Scholars program accelerates and enriches learning experiences for students who are academically gifted and have an interest in STEM related majors and careers. The STEM program is an honors magnet program designed to provide scholars who are academically able and motivated with relevant real-world experiences in a challenging and technological atmosphere where collaboration and critical thinking are the norm. Scholars work to solve global and local interdisciplinary community-based problems hand in hand with their peers, teachers, community partners, and professionals. Our STEM Magnet program creates learning experiences which enable students to pursue AP courses, research, and/or internships in a field of interest. The STEM program is open to ninth grade students inside the Florence 1 school zone interested in a STEM career pathway after high school. In order for a student to qualify as a STEM scholar, the student must attain eight STEM credits from the West Florence approved course list. Scholars must successfully complete a research course and maintain high standards of behavior and ethics. To receive the designation STEM Scholar with Honors, STEM scholars must receive at least 14 STEM credits including one research credit. Each spring, STEM students will be required to reflect upon their course experiences and discuss how their involvement has changed them as individuals. Each course uniquely embeds problemsolving, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, ethics, acton, and accountability. Some of our courses include Computer Coding, Cyber Security Fundamentals, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Interventions & Research HN, Biomedical Innovations & Research HN, AP Computer Science, STEM AP Human and Geography. In the Aerospace Engineering course, students will be immersed in the fundamental disciplines of Aerospace Engineering, aerodynamics, materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, software, and stability and control. The Medical Interventions course allow students to delve into activities like designing a prosthetic arm as they follow the life of a fictitious family and investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. In Biomedical Innovations, students design their own innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. In our Clean Energy course, students work to solve problems in different areas, such as motors, generators, water and energy conservation, wind turbines, biofuel generation, bioreactors, water power and fuel cells. One goal of the program is to help STEM students build their personal statements for college applications, which will increase their global competitiveness. Other goals of the program include promoting inquiry style learning, and providing unique opportunities outside the classroom environment such as field studies, independent research, and competitive academic teams. After successfully completing the STEM Magnet program, students will be highly competitive for admission to rigorous university programs. West Florence STEM Magnet program is designed to help students develop scientific literacy and promote a learning community beyond the confines of the school building. West Florence High School is preparing graduates with the skills necessary in becoming productive and responsible citizens, who are successful with the ability to evolve in an ever-changing society.
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