STEM education encourages students to use creative problem solving strategies to plan and design new technologies using the Engineering Design Process. As engineers, we define technology as a product or process that is designed and created to solve a problem. Students are encouraged to work with others to communicate findings and share results in inquiry based STEM lessons. STEM lessons present students with real world challenges that require students to use higher level thinking skills. Monroe STEM units are integrated into multiple content areas throughout the curriculum.

 

 

 

To learn more about the STEM program or to schedule an in-person tour, please contact Kristin Contons at kristin.contons@ahschools.us or 763-506-3629. 

 

Amy Elder - 736-506-3631 (Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
Kelly Thorsten - 763-506-3627 (3rd through 5th grade)

 

Destination Imagination is another opportunity we offer to 4th and 5th grade students. Destination Imagination (also known as D.I.) creates six new themed challenges each year. Monroe has two teams, one teams works together to creatively solve the technical challenge while the other team works on the structural challenge. Both teams practice throughout the year on team building and problem solving strategies.

 

At Monroe Elementary we offer FIRST Lego League to 4th and 5th grade students. FIRST Lego League is robotic engineering challenge combined with a research presentation focused on the challenge theme created for the FIRST Lego League for that year. 

http://www.firstlegoleague.org

http://www.hightechkids.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monroe is in it's first year implementation of the Launch Program designed by Project Lead the Way (PLTW).  Monroe received a grant from the Anoka-Hennepin Education Foundation (AHEF) for module materials and robots.

 

For more information about the Launch Program from PLTW please visit any of the following links!

 

 What is the Launch Program from PLTW??