Career Technical Education Courses Offered at Mad River Middle School.
Middle School students in the Mad River Local School District have the unique opportunity to explore career pathways in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our STEM-based learning approach builds career awareness in these high-demand fields through six innovative courses.
- Design and Modeling
Students apply the design process to solve problems and understand the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They work in teams to design a playground and furniture, capturing research and ideas in their engineering notebooks. Using Autodesk® design software, students create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their innovative solutions.
- Robotics
Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use the VEX Robotics® platform to design, build, and program real-world objects such as traffic lights, toll booths, and robotic arms.
- Flight and Space
The exciting world of aerospace comes alive through Flight and Space. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, build, and test an airfoil. Custom-built simulation software allows students to experience space travel.
- Green Architecture
Today’s students have grown up in an age of “green” choices. In this unit, students learn how to apply this concept to the fields of architecture and construction by exploring dimensioning, measuring, and architectural sustainability as they design affordable housing units using Autodesk’s® 3D architectural design software.
- HealthCare
This is a hands-on career course that promotes an understanding of career fields in the healthcare industry.
- Computer Design
In this unit, students discover the principles of this fast-growing field by focusing on creativity and an iterative design process as they create their own basic apps using MIT App Inventor.
- Exercise Science in Physical Education
Students will apply injury prevention, conditioning, and care techniques of the musculoskeletal system. Students will learn techniques for analyzing mechanical factors related to human movement. In addition, current trends and the role of exercise science in relation to other health fields.
