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Creative Computing Automata
Students in our grade 8 and 9 Creative Computing option are wrapping up their Physical Computing unit with the design and creation of their kinetic sculptures, or Automata. Automata refers to self-propelled computing devices that follow set commands from a programmer. Students began by brainstorming a variety of solutions to the “Creative Computing Challenge” and… Read more
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Silver for Sparkans at Senior Cross Country Provincials
Morgan Andrew – STEMIA High School The Sparkans senior cross country runners have wrapped up their most successful season to date, with over 40 athletes across grades 10-12 competing for STEM IA. Athletes participated in two “regular season” races, which included a 4 km race hosted by Calgary Academy and a 5 km race hosted… Read more
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BioMedical Engineering Trip to UofC
By Connor ButlerSTEM Innovation Junior High Physical Education and Options On Thursday, November 14th, the biomedical engineering students participated in an exciting field trip to the University of Calgary. The day’s focus was to introduce the students to nanoscience, preparing them for the upcoming unit on nanoscience and nanotechnologies in our course. During the visit,… Read more
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3D Printing
3D printing is a technology that lets you create real, three-dimensional objects from a digital design. First, you create a model using computer software, like TinkerCad, Blender or Fusion360. Our students begin with TinkerCad in our grade 7 Introduction to Design and Engineering course and continue in their options and core courses with more sophisticated… Read more
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STEMIA Scoop October Edition
Welcome to the STEMIA Scoop! The Scoop is your go-to source for all things STEMIA at our junior high! Produced by our enthusiastic student club under the guidance of Ms. Witte and Ms. Higden, this newspaper brings together curious minds eager to explore the fascinating world of STEM and the creative connections it fosters. Read more
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Integrated STEM in Mechatronics Engineering 35: Drawing Robots
By Laura Roa & Jaime Kochan STEMIA High School In an innovative approach to STEM education, the Mechatronics Engineering 35 course has been designed to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through an exciting project: building a hanging drawing robot. This course harnesses high-level Arduino engineering kits and MATLAB software, providing students with a rich,… Read more
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