“The incredible new school, offers
an infinite number of great possibilities.”

The most noticeable feature of Delta High School is its teachers, an interactive team that enables all students to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Simply apply to be a part of it all!

Thinking different to achieve excellence, as well as life skills.

Delta is a STEM high school, meaning the way students learn, as well as what they learn, reflects the world we live in - a world driven by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), combined with other subjects.

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Making real-world connections.

Guided by caring teachers, students participate in customized, hands-on learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Through their own self-directed learning, students create a culture of creativity, exploration, and innovation.

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Delta students in their technology classroom

What would you do if the choice was yours?

Would you attend a big school or a small school? Would you choose hands-on, real-world experiences or learning in an energetic classroom? If you had the power to decide for yourself, would you?

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Welcome to Delta High School! We are a small, public high school for students living in the Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco School Districts. At Delta, students are brought together from a variety of backgrounds to create one collaborative community. The faculty is dedicated to creating a highly-personalized, open, and trusting learning environment for all students and their families. Students at Delta are supported by teachers, advisors, and mentors that will network them into the local STEM community and beyond.

The elements of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are woven into every subject at Delta High School. Students incorporate their learning and engage in inquiry, problem-solving, and project-based learning. Our curriculum is rigorous and made relevant by intensive STEM community involvement. At Delta we rarely hear...

Biography

JimHendricks

Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from Colorado State University in 1975 and his Master of Education degree in 1993 from Heritage College. He served as Peace Corps Volunteer teaching Industrial Arts on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia in the West Indies for three years before settling in the Tri-Cities. Jim’s previous local teaching experience includes Technology Education at Desert Hills Middle School and Engineering Technology at Southridge High School. He has been teaching for over 30 years. Jim has made numerous presentations throughout the State of Washington and the United States on topics in Technology and Engineering Education over the last 22 years. Several of Jim’s summers have been spent engaged in professional research internships with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The professional relationships he has built with STEM professionals during these internships have resulted in a variety of opportunities for his students. Jim has received awards for teaching from a variety of organizations including the International Technology Education Association and the Washington Technology Education Association. In 2000 he received the Crystal Apple Award.

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Course Description

Pre-Engineering is a combination of mechanical and electrical engineering using project based learning format. Students will be engaged in project building, science inquiry, data gathering, analysis, documentation and dissemination of results. During the course students will emulate real world engineering as they think to solve problems and communicate what they are thinking.

Students will:

build and develop working prototypes for performance testing and demonstration.
practice science inquiry as they build and test prototype design, data gathering, analysis of test results to answer questions.
document technology development in the form of technical writing, drawings and multimedia presentations and a web site.
gain skills in 3D parametric modeling software (SolidWorks™) and schematic capture electric design software (Altium Protel DXP™).

Integration
Delta is a STEM school. That means that we have a strong focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. English Language Arts and Social Studies are critical pieces of a STEM education. So, here at Delta, we integrate your courses around a common theme (enduring understanding) each Trimester. You will see how Science, Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies are all connected. Integration is central to a Delta education.

Course Materials:

Safety equipment
Hand and Power Tools
Various construction materials
Internet connected computers
Instructional units developed by Mr. Hendricks
Office Suite
SolidWorks 3D parametric modeling software
Altium schematic capture software
Various specialty software.

Course Outline

Trimester One - Transportation, Power & Energy

Objective
Students will:

Think to solve problems and communicate what they are thinking
Work and use tools and processes in a safe manner.
Work in teams as they develop a new technology to solve a real world problem
Design, develop, and test a prototype invention
Gains skills in 3D parametric modeling software (SolidWorksTM)
Document and analyze test results to communicate to a client.

Essential Questions

How can subsystems connect to operate in a large system?
How does need influence design?
How important are trade-offs in the design process?

Integrated Project—Electric Car
Technology Learning Activities- *Electric Motor (*Integrated Project) and Electric Motor Design

Trimester Two - Magnetism, Electricity & Electronics

Objective
Students will:

Think to solve problems and communicate what they are thinking
Work and use tools and processes in a safe manner.
Work in teams as they develop a new technology to solve a real world problem
Design, develop, and test a prototype invention
Gains skills in 3D parametric modeling software (SolidWorksTM)
Gain skills in schematic capture software (AltiumTM)
Document and analyze test results to communicate to a client.

Essential Questions

How can energy change form to provide a function to humans?
How does science understanding impact technological design?
How can understanding energy and technology impact society?

Integrated Project—Art and the Senses
Technology Learning Activities - Light Bulb Research, Electronic Power Supply, *LED Array (* Integrated Project)

Trimester Three - Electronics & Robotics

Objective
Students will:

Think to solve problems and communicate what they are thinking
Work and use tools and processes in a safe manner.
Work in teams as they develop a new technology to solve a real world problem
Design, develop, and test a prototype invention
Gains skills in 3D parametric modeling software (SolidWorksTM)
Gain skills in schematic capture software (AltiumTM)
Document and analyze test results to communicate to a client.

Essential Questions

What are the technical needs for robots and automated technology?
What are the ethical concerns with robotics and artificial intelligence?

Technology learning Activity —Sumo Robots