At Tucker Middle School, long-term, dynamic, complex projects are implemented throughout the entire school-year. ALL of these challenges are standards and concept-based, interdisciplinary, and follow our Golden Rule of Effective Teaching! All of our PBLs are Authentic, Applicable, and Actionable.
--Nathan Williams: STEM Coordinator
We've created a TON of exciting PBLs for each grade level. We've also collaborated with some of our Community Partners to create unique, challenging PBLs for our students. We also take advantage of some of the many STEM competitions available annually! To keep things interesting and drive fresh innovation, we often switch up our facilitated rollouts. This means grade levels often journey through different PBLs than the previous year! Click on the titles below to check out some of the PBLs our AWESOME STEM teachers have collaboratively facilitated (or are currently facilitating!) recently:
6th Grade STEM Cohort
'Chuting for More Market Share (6th Grade Version)
TMS Garden Redesign
Direct-to-Design: How can we safely explore harsh terrains? (collaboration with Georgia Tech Research Institute)
7th Grade STEM Cohort
Zoo Atlanta Exhibit Redesign & App Build (collaboration with Zoo Atlanta & Mad-Learn)
Get Ready to be Blown Away (or Not)?! Hurricane-Proof Building Designs!
A Long Walk to Water
8th Grade STEM Cohort
Taking a Tiger Bite out of Hunger-->The TMS Food Security Initiative (collaboration with the City of Clarkston & the Chief Science Officer program via Science ATL)
Shhh… You’re Hurting My Ears: Electronic & Robotic Detection of Noise Pollution in School
Direct-to-Design: How can we design solar power systems for our community? (collaboration with Georgia Tech Research Institute)
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (Annual Competition! Collaboration varies and has included Samsung, Georgia Tech, and The Department of Homeland Security (just to name a few!))
Interested in seeing our Unit Plans!? Check out grade-level examples below!