STEAM

STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.  The Ambridge Area School District has a STEAM program that spans all grade levels K-12.

• ORGANIC, HONORS, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY
• LIFE SCIENCE
• PHYSICAL SCIENCE
• ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• CHEMISTRY
• HONORS CHEMISTRY
• ADVANCED CHEMISTRY WITH COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL OPTION
• BIOTECHNOLOGY
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS I,II, AND C
• EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
• GEOLOGY
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
• FORENSIC SCIENCE I,II

• MUSIC TECHNOLOGY I,II
• TV STUDIO (AATV)
• VIDEO PRODUCTION I, II, & III
• CS PYTHON FUNDAMENTALS I,II
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES, A
• APPLIED TECHNICAL DESIGN W/ CAD
• GRAPHICS DESIGN
• PRODUCTION GRAPHICS DESIGN
• DIGITAL GRAPHICS DESIGN
• HONORS TECH I,II
• ROBOTICS

• ARCHITECTURE I , II
• ENGINEERING DESIGN I , II, & III
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY I, II, III, & IV
• WELDING AND FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
• HOME REPAIR & DIY
• MATERIAL FABRICATION

• ART I, II, III, IV, & V
• CERAMICS & SCULPTURE
• DRAWING I & II
• PAINTING
• JEWELRY MAKING

• ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB, BC
• ALGEBRA I, IA, IB,II
• FUNDEMENTALS OF ALGEBRA II
• HONORS ALGEBRA II
• COLLEGE ALGEBRA
• DATA ANALYSIS
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS/PROBABILITY
• PRE-CALCULUS
• CALCULUS
• CAREER READIESS
• WORPLACE READINESS
• PLANE/SOLID GEOMERY
• FUNDEMENTALS OF GEOMETRY
• HONORS PLANE/SOLID GEOMETRY
• TRIGONOMETRY

8th Grade Technology Education is a Middle School course designed to introduce you to the technical world. Most of our emphasis will be on the Engineering Design Process and problem solving. This class blends an understanding of
basic principles, practical lab activities and projects to allow the student to fully understand the material.

In 2016 the Ambridge Area School District creates a unified arts STEAM period in its 3 elementary schools that bolsters a curriculum with authentic, real world learning experiences based on problem‐based learning that is measured by student demonstration of higher order thinking skills.

The elementary STEAM program promotes the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics through hands on project based learning.  This learning involves the teaching of Scientific, Technology, Engineering, Art/Design and Mathematical principles. STEAM students learn to use a range of tools, techniques and processes, including relevant technologies in order to develop solutions to problems relating to their present and future needs and aspirations. The STEAM classroom promotes  hands-on learning.  Hands-on learning allows students to think creatively and use innovation to find unique solutions to common problems.  The STEAM framework teaches students how to think critically, problem solve and use creativity.  

The Ambridge Elementary STEAM program is a comprehensively developed program.  Since its inception, the elementary STEAM program has been awarded over $20,000 in grant money.  Grants have been received from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Beaver County Educational Trust, Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, Target Corporation, and the Mrs. Dawn Finnegan Memorial Fund.

STEAM walks are held each year at Highland Elementary School to introduce families of children attending Highland Elementary to STEAM concepts.