Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering

It seems almost impossible to believe that half of the school year is over! Today we began the third quarter and the second semester at Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering.  We consider it a privilege to educate your student in the areas of Marine Science, Engineering, and STEM education.  One of the exciting opportunities that your student has at our academy is to have the opportunity to have STEM quarter long units that culminate in a large project or activity.  The first quarter unit theme was Emerging Technologies and the second quarter unit theme was Energy and the Environment.  The current third theme is Exploration and the upcoming fourth quarter theme is Climate and Weather.  Through these units our students learn how to solve real-world problems through the use of the engineering design process, integrating technology, and applying twenty-first century skills that will prepare them for future education and careers.  Throughout the school year your student will have the opportunity to build websites, develop podcasts, engineer solutions to local and global issues,  create and post blogs, create videos and public service announcements, and write a newspaper article.  Please refer to the rest of this newsletter in order to find out the specific details of the current unit assessments that your student will be working on this quarter.  Please also check our school website for updates and information.  Thank you for your support and involvement in your student’s education!