The Northwest Local School district is going to receive one of the Straight A Fund grants from Ohio. The grant total is 263,000 USD and is for C-STEM in order to improve middle school students’ achievement in math. The grant will be used to replace the current math intervention program with one that teaches computer programming and robotics.
Robots might be just the thing we need to make math interesting for kids!
New grant aims to improve math and critical thinking skills for middle school students.
The robotics teaching will allow students to experience real-life applications of mathematical concepts as well as letting the students develop critical thinking skills. The district is working with Harry Cheng, a professor at UC Davis. The C-STEM program will start in the coming school year and replaces math intervention programs for students in middle schools. If everything goes well, the district will add C-STEM courses to high schools as well.
Robots could make a difference in local middle schoolers’ understanding of math.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Many people consider themselves to be challenged at math.
- Northwest Local School District is using robotic principles to educate students.
- Robots can make math fun.
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