ADM High School is proud to offer multiple strands of the Project Lead the Way, a nationally renowned engineering program.  We highly encourage students to register for these highly relevant courses.

WHAT IS Project Lead The Way?

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.  PLTW's comprehensive curriculum for engineering and biomedical sciences has been collaboratively designed by PLTW teachers, university educators, engineering and biomedical professionals and school administrators to promote critical thinking, creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving skills in students.  The hands-on, project-based engineering courses for high schools and middle schools and biomedical sciences courses for high schools engage students on multiple levels, expose them to areas of study that they typically do not pursue, and provide them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success. The PLTW curriculum is founded in the fundamental problem-solving and critical-thinking skills taught in traditional career and technical education (CTE), but at the same time integrates national academic and technical learning standards and STEM principles, creating what U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan calls one of the "great models of the new CTE succeeding all across the country."

WHAT IS STEM EDUCATION AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders -- the students of today -- must develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them the most productive in the world.  STEM education programs like the one offered by PLTW engage students in activities-, projects-, and problem-based learning, which provides hands-on classroom experiences. Students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while applying what they learn in math and science.

COURSES OFFERED AT ADM

ADM Middle School

Automation and Robotics (AR) 7^th Grade

Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems. Students use a robust robotics platform to design, build and program a solution to solve an existing problem.

Design and Modeling (DM) 7^th Grade

In this unit, students begin to recognize the value of an engineering notebook to document and capture their ideas.  They are introduced to and use the design process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative design has on our lives. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their creative solutions.

 Energy and the Environment (EE)

Students investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the environment. They design and model alternative energy sources and participate in an energy expo to demonstrate energy concepts and innovative ideas. Students evaluate ways to reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency and sustainability.      

COURSES OFFERED AT ADM HIGH SCHOOL

  

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)                    Grades 9-12

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is a high school level course that is appropriate for 9th or 10th grade students who are interested in design and engineering. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. IED gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, APPB-learning challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process. It also allows students to develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education

Principals of Engineering     (POE)                             Grades 10-12

Principles Of Engineering (POE) is a high school-level survey course of engineering. The course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students have an opportunity to investigate engineering and high tech career POE gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, APPB learning challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities, and problem solving skills based upon engineering concepts. It also allows students to develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education.

Civil Engineering (CE)                                                                  Grades 11-12

Civil Engineering and Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry. The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation. Students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities.

Digital Electronics (DMACC in Perry)                    Grades 11-12

Students will need 3 periods of time to take this course. Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras and high-definition televisions. Students are introduced to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, engineering standards and technical documentation. This course is designed for 11th or 12th grade students.

Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS)                      Grades 9-10

Students investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research processes. This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses.This course is designed for 9th or 10th grade students.

Human Body Systems (HBS)   2014-2015                             Grades 10-11

Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity,

power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments,

investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition

software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary 
action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and

tissues on a skeletal mannequin, work through interesting real world cases and often play

the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. This course is designed

for 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.

Medical Interventions (MI) 2015-2016                       Grades 11-12

Students investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and

treatment of disease as they follow the life of a fictitious family. The course is a

“How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body.

Students   explore how to prevent and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in

human DNA; prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and   prevail when the organs of the

body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a range of

interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical

devices, and diagnostics. This course is designed for 11th or 12th grade students.