Project Lead the Way
Electives offered in Middle School at HANSEN.
Medical Detectives (PLTW) - (trimester 2 only)
Description of Activities: Students develop the conceptual and instructional
understanding you'll need to to solve medical mysteries and learn how the systems of
the human body work together to maintain health. This course is for students who are
not part of our HOSA team but have an interest in the medical field. This course is an
introduction to the PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway at the high school.
Description of Activities: Students develop the conceptual and instructional
understanding you'll need to to solve medical mysteries and learn how the systems of
the human body work together to maintain health. This course is for students who are
not part of our HOSA team but have an interest in the medical field. This course is an
introduction to the PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway at the high school.
Design and Modeling (PLTW)
Description of Activities: In this unit, you will learn the value of an engineering notebook
to document and capture your ideas. You will be introduced to and use the design
process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative
design has on our lives. Students will learn thumbnail, perspective, isometric, and
multi-view sketching as methods for communicating design ideas effectively without the
use of technology, learn conversions between two measurement systems and apply
measurement skills while dimensioning sketches, and conduct a mechanical dissection
to better understand how objects and parts interact. You will use industry standard 3D
modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to
showcase their creative solutions. This course is an introduction to the PLTW
Engineering Pathway at the high school.
Description of Activities: In this unit, you will learn the value of an engineering notebook
to document and capture your ideas. You will be introduced to and use the design
process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative
design has on our lives. Students will learn thumbnail, perspective, isometric, and
multi-view sketching as methods for communicating design ideas effectively without the
use of technology, learn conversions between two measurement systems and apply
measurement skills while dimensioning sketches, and conduct a mechanical dissection
to better understand how objects and parts interact. You will use industry standard 3D
modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to
showcase their creative solutions. This course is an introduction to the PLTW
Engineering Pathway at the high school.
App Creators (PLTW)
Description of Activities: Students will learn to recognize computer science as a means
to computationally analyze and develop solutions to authentic problems through mobile
app development. This course is an introduction to the PLTW Computer Science
Pathway at the high school.
Description of Activities: Students will learn to recognize computer science as a means
to computationally analyze and develop solutions to authentic problems through mobile
app development. This course is an introduction to the PLTW Computer Science
Pathway at the high school.
Automation and Robotics (PLTW)
Description of Activities: Students will explore mechanical systems, energy transfer,
machine automation, and computer control systems through hands-on activities. This
course is an introduction to the PLTW Computer Science Pathway at the high school.
Description of Activities: Students will explore mechanical systems, energy transfer,
machine automation, and computer control systems through hands-on activities. This
course is an introduction to the PLTW Computer Science Pathway at the high school.