Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Project Lead The Way is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers across the U.S. We create an engaging classroom environment unlike any other. PLTW empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges. Through our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, students not only learn technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate. We also provide teachers with the training, resources, and support they need to engage students in real-world learning.
Link: PLTW - About Us |
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Gateway to Technology (GTT) @ GHMS
6th Grade - Exploring Engineering
- Students explore engineering, the design process, digital fabrication, computational thinking, and robotics as they relate to solving real world problems through the application of 21st century skills, such as, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and caring.
- 9 week exploratory course
- Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives.
- Semester long PLTW course
- Students learn about the history and impact of automation and robotics as they explore mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems.
- Semester long PLTW course