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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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Women in Transit: STEMIA Environmental Chemistry Presentation
By Janessa Bretner- STEMIA Junior High Math, Science and Options Teacher On Monday, October 28th, an Engineering Business Strategist and Transit Planner from the Women in Transit Committee presented to the Grade 9 students about Zero Emission Buses (ZEBs), service design, and route optimization. This presentation served as an introduction to our Environmental Chemistry unit, Read more
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Powering the Future: The MFC Games and Youth-Driven Sustainability
By Justin Tan Grade 10 Student STEMIA High School The MFC Games are designed to ignite curiosity in Grades 4-9 students by teaching them about sustainability and renewable energy, all while making learning fun. According to NASA, Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have the potential to power long-duration space travel. In this initiative, students work in Read more
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