Principles of Engineering (POE) Course Description:

In Principles of Engineering, students will explore technology systems and manufacturing processes.  They will gain a deeper understanding of engineering, problem solving, and project management.  In addition, they will learn many new concepts.  For example, they will be introduced to Physics (i.e. - Statics, Dynamics, Vectors), Material Strength and Properties (i.e. - Stress, Strain), Trigonometry Concepts, Gears, Programming, and Digital Electronics.  Fischertechniks, hand tools, and several design applications provide a creative, hands-on environment.  This course is rigorous, helping prepare students for college and the ‘real world’!

Reaching higher student achievement levels and helping students to value learning are universal goals for all educators. However, finding avenues for each student to reach these goals seems elusive. Yet, in schools across the nation, teachers set high goals and facilitate learning experiences that result in high levels of rigor and relevance for all students. One of the most effective ways to achieve rigor and relevance is through the use of activities-based learning, project-based learning, and problem-based learning, the focus of the Project Lead The Way^®  pre-engineering middle and high school program.

Engaging students hands-on in solving real-world problems is a great motivator. Students work as a class or in small groups over an extended period of time because of the in-depth nature of the chosen project or problem. Like adults trying to solve a problem, students in Project Lead The Way^® curricula are not restricted to one discipline but rather students delve into mathematics, science, technology, and English Language Arts. In the process, they are learning to apply knowledge that they will retain beyond the test and integrating school learning and real life.