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    PLTW Gateway Unit Descriptions

    Design and Modeling


    Students apply the design process to solve problems and understand the influence of creativity and innovation in their
    lives. Using Autodesk design software, students create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to
    showcase their innovative solutions.

    Automation and 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.

    App Creators
    This unit exposes students to computer science as a means of computationally analyzing and developing solutions to
    authentic problems through mobile app development, and conveys the positive impact of the application of computer
    science to other disciplines and to society.

    Computer Science for Innovators and Makers


    Throughout the unit, students learn about programming for the physical world by blending hardware design and software
    development, allowing students to discover computer science concepts and skills by creating personally relevant,
    tangible, and shareable projects.

    Energy and the Environment


    Students are challenged to think big and toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to our energy needs
    and investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and
    evaluate options for reducing energy consumption.

    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.

    Science of Technology
    Science impacts the technology of yesterday, today, and the future. Students apply the concepts of physics, chemistry,
    and nanotechnology to STEM activities and projects, including making ice cream, cleaning up an oil spill, and discovering
    the properties of nano-materials.

    Magic of Electrons
    Through hands-on projects, students explore electricity, the behavior and parts of atoms, and sensing devices. They
    learn knowledge and skills in basic circuitry design, and examine the impact of electricity on the world around them.

    Green Architecture
    Todays 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 Autodesks 3D architectural design software.

    Medical Detectives
    Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study
    DNA evidence found at a crime scene. They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, investigate
    how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the systems of the human body work together to maintain health.

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