STEM

Science, coding, and projects that turn curiosity into capability. Full scope: https://www.dbmlearningacademy.com/compliance/general/compliance/curriculum.php.

Core Strands

Scientific Inquiry

• Question → hypothesis → procedure → data → conclusion; safety and lab notes.

Engineering & Design

• Plan–build–test–iterate with constraints, criteria, and measurement.

Coding & Computational Thinking

• Block → text (Scratch → Python/JS); sequencing, loops, conditionals, functions.

Math Applications & Data

• Measure, graph, and analyze; model with proportional/linear functions as ready.

Robotics & Systems (Optional)

• Sensors, simple circuits, microcontrollers; inputs → logic → outputs.

Sample Scope by Band

PreK–2

• Five senses labs; sink/float; ramp & friction play; pattern-based coding games.

Grades 3–5

• Plant/animal investigations; weather station; bridges/boats builds; Scratch projects.

Grades 6–8

• Cells & microscopes; energy transfer; data loggers; intro Python/JS; design challenges.

Grades 9–12

• Biology/chem/physics labs; robotics or microcontroller builds; modeling & regressions.

Weekly Rhythm (Example)

• 1 lab investigation, 1 build/iteration, 1 coding session, 1 data write-up.

Portfolio & Evidence

• Lab reports, build photos, code snippets, data charts, reflection paragraphs.

Complete scope & samples: https://www.dbmlearningacademy.com/compliance/general/compliance/curriculum.php