Unit Spotlight (Explorer K-5)
Career & Industry Pathway: Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources
Just 30% of 2024 graduates met at least three of ACT’s four readiness benchmarks 1 — while 75% of employers report difficulty filling positions 2 .
Integrated STEM Application: Robotics & Control Technology
Challenge: How can we program a self-driving delivery truck to help a farmer bring food to our community? Overview: Learners explore how food goes from farm to table, considering food distribution challenges and focusing on delivering fresh produce to food deserts.
SmartLab has given us a scope and sequence that has provided our students the opportunity to think and learn in a much different way. We consistently hear that students are eager to get back into the SmartLab because they can showcase learning outcomes that are much different than in the traditional classroom." —Eric Mineweaser, Director of Curriculum, Warren County School District | Warren, PA
1 ACT (2024) — “Thirty percent of 2024 high school graduates met three or four of ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks.” https://www.act.org/content/act/en/research/services-and-resources/data-and-visualization/grad-class-database-2024.html
2 ManpowerGroup (2024) — “74% of employers report difficulty filling roles” (global) https://go.manpowergroup.com/talent-shortage-2024
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