We offer this introductory STEM education course for the 9th grade students. This course is a pre-requisite for STEM II courses: Engineering skills and Data Literacy, and Web Design and Digital Literacy.
We begin by delving into the world of computers: understanding hardware, identifying key components, comprehending software, distinguishing applications from operating systems, and learning how hardware and software interact. This exploration will culminate in students assembling an electrical circuit and controlling it using Linux commands on a Raspberry Pi microcomputer. Additionally, students will develop their presentation skills by creating and delivering PowerPoint presentation.
The course culminates with a Time Management project, where students record the duration of their daily activities, analyze the data, plot charts showing percentages and absolute values and present their analysis and conclusions using PowerPoint slides.
- Trainer/in: Irit Tzemah
We offer Engineering skills and Data Literacy course for the 10th grade students, as a one semester course. This course is a pre-requisite for STEM III course: Mini Grid Solar System.
In this course, each student will independently manage a personal budget using Excel, handling aspects such as income, taxes, debt, loans, and monthly expenses. This initial phase serves as a guided learning experience to explore Excel functionalities and understand the basics of money management. Once students are proficient in Excel functions and budget management, they will collaborate in pairs to create a family budget based on real-life scenarios.
Throughout this process, any negative balances in their budgets will trigger the need for a cost reduction plan, prompting students to develop a simple model to forecast potential savings. The instructor will introduce specific expenses to generate negative balances, enhancing the learning experience. In this course, students will also acquire data literacy skills, including data analysis, interpretation, critical thinking, and drawing conclusions.
- Trainer/in: Irit Tzemah
We offer Web desing and Digital Literacy course for the 10th grade students, as a one semester course. This course is a pre-requisite for STEM III course: Mini Grid Solar System.
Studying website design is essential in today's digital world. It equips students with the skills to create and maintain visually appealing and user-friendly websites, which are crucial for personal, academic, and professional purposes. Understanding website design enhances creativity, problem-solving abilities, and technical skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Furthermore, it fosters a deeper comprehension of how information is presented and accessed online, making students better digital communicators and more effective in various STEM fields. These skills are highly valued in the job market, offering numerous career opportunities in web development, digital marketing, and user experience design.
- Trainer/in: Irit Tzemah
Mini-grid Solar System course raises students' awareness of a real-world problem. Given that solar systems provide a viable solution
to communities that has no access to electricity, it is natural to study and explore this topic on a classroom scale.
- Trainer/in: Irit Tzemah