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In This Section Section Home Staff Directory ALC Calendar Extended Learning Programs K-8 Extended Day 9-12 Credit Recovery GEMS GISE and STEM G G S Afterschool Program School Sites G G S Afterschool Program Overview G G S Program Staff G G S Summer Program Community Based Organizations Student Engagement Districtwide Events History Day MPS Spelling Bee Chess Student Activities in Schools Co-Curricular Funding for Schools Student Leadership CityWide Student Leadership Board Student Representative on School Board Search	Home > GEMS GISE and STEM > G G S Summer Program CHECK OUT OUR GEMS/GISE Middle School Program Video HERE! GEMS/GISE/STEM: This program is for MPS Little GEMS/Junior GISE and GEMS/GISE students entering grades 1st through 8th. The program focuses on STEM learning, in a project / problem based curriculum and instructional approach. Contact Melinda Stapley at melinda.stapley@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612.668.1207 with any questions. Summer 2024 GEMS-GISE-STEM Academy Registration Opens January 2, 2024 Please visit us at our SUMMER ACADEMY SITE for further information. Thanks! GEMS/GISE/STEM INCOMING GRADES K-5 Course Descriptions Amazing Structures: Bridges & Towers Design and construct a variety of bridges and towers while exploring force. Engineering the Ride Everything biking via virtual tours; including bike maintenance, walking and biking safety, and creating your dream bike virtually, to name just a few of the fun things we have planned. Studio Writing and composing music with Soundtrap is the key to this music exploration. Computer Science It's more than coding. Unplugged and plugged in, students will explore technology, robotics, gaming, and communication. Be ready for the future! STEM in the Gym A kinesthetic and active way to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while building teamwork skills in the gym. SOAR/ History of Flight The sky is the limit as we explore the principles of flight while building things that SOAR. Art by Design Weebly Animation, animatronics with Rob Ives and Claymation bring design and art to life. Tech 4 Boyz / Tech 4 Girlz Explore coding with Tynker and project based learning from icon based programming to Python. GEMS/GISE/STEM INCOMING GRADES 6-8 Example of Course Descriptions Amazing Structures: Bridges & Towers Students will investigate tower and bridge designs, the forces that act on them, and the materials that can withstand those forces. Cooking by Design This design-based integrated STEM – Nutrition class engages students in using a variety of creativity and idea generation tools. Engineering the Ride Everything biking via virtual tours; including bike maintenance, walking and biking safety, and creating your dream bike virtually, to name just a few of the fun things we have planned. Expedition Minneapolis (virtual outdoor adventure field experiences with local field experts) Discovery the richness of the urban forest we call Minneapolis. Engage in a wide variety of environmental field experiences through the use of scientific inquiry while learning to use the tools of a naturalist. Course includes hands-on experimentaion at home along with your teacher and guest experts. C omputer Science It's more than coding! Unplugged and plugged in, students will explore technology, robotics, gaming, and communication. Be ready for the future! SOAR The sky is the limit in this course that focuses on aerospace engineering. Theatre or Dance Design and perform while learning the technical elements of theatre or dance. Design Art Meets Engineering Students will work on various Art Engineering Design Challenges.

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