Discover, Design, Innovate!

Project Lead The Way Summer STEM Program

A 4-week adventure for K-8 students in the City of Homestead

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About Our Program

Our Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Summer STEM Program offers an engaging, hands-on learning experience for K-8 students in the City of Homestead.

  • Students engage in project-based activities that build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Students are grouped by age (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) to ensure activities match their developmental needs.

  • Free breakfast and lunch are provided daily to ensure students have the energy they need to learn and explore.

  • Project Lead The Way curriculum is nationally recognized for excellence in STEM education.

  • Iowa Test of Basic Skills assessment helps measure growth and tailor instruction to student needs.

  • Special Family STEM Day event allows parents to participate in their child's learning journey.

Registration

Register your child for our PLTW Summer STEM Program. Space is limited to 50 students!

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the PLTW Summer STEM Program, applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

  • Student must be entering grades K-8 in Fall 2025

  • Family must reside within the City of Homestead limits (proof required)

  • Student must qualify for free/reduced lunch program OR have Medicaid coverage (proof required)

Program Impact

Research shows that STEM summer programs significantly improve student outcomes.

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PLTW Curriculum

Our program uses Project Lead The Way's nationally recognized curriculum, tailored for different age groups.

Primary (K-2)

  • Students explore how structure relates to function in both the natural and human-made worlds.

  • Students investigate different forces and how they affect the motion of objects.

  • Students learn about algorithms through animal movements and create step-by-step instructions.

  • Students explore properties of light and sound and how energy travels through different mediums.

Intermediate (3-5)

  • Students explore material properties and understand form and function relationships.

  • Students learn about Newton's Laws of Motion and explore balanced and unbalanced forces.

  • Students learn about robotics systems, programming basics, and designing robotic solutions.

  • Students explore energy flow in ecosystems, food webs, and matter cycling.

Middle (6-8)

  • Students learn the engineering design process, sketching techniques, and 3D modeling concepts.

  • Students explore mechanical systems, automated control systems, and programming for automation.

  • Students learn app design, user interface concepts, and basic programming logic.

  • Students explore biomedical science, diagnostic tools, and solve medical mysteries.

Weekly Themes

Our program is organized into four exciting weekly themes.

Week 1 STEM course schedule for June 9-12, focused on exploration and design, covering introduction to STEM concepts, design thinking, and foundational skills including design fundamentals, coding and algorithms, and earth and space.
Week 2 schedule covering June 16-19, focused on Forces & Interactions, including concepts of forces and motion, energy and electricity, and robotics and automation.
Week 3 schedule for June 23-26 featuring topics on living systems, including life science, environmental systems, biomedical concepts, human body systems, and environmental systems, with a Family STEM Day event.
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daily schedule

Each day is carefully structured to maximize learning and engagement.

Schedule with time slots and activities