Curriculum

Our goal is to engage participants in stimulating coursework that will develop their curiosity about and understanding of how things work. The seven-semester curriculum is designed to be cumulative, building on what students have mastered already. The course program is based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, so what SEED Academy students are learning at school will be reinforced on Saturdays.

  9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
FALL 2007
Theme

Application & Selection
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electronics
Core Subjects
Geometry
Physics
Python Computer
Language
Pre-Calculus
Physics
Life Mastery

Time Management
Study Skills
Writing Skills
Test Taking Skills
SAT Prep
Applying to
College &
Financial Aid
Final Project
Bridge Building &
Levee Analysis
Computer Game
Development
Circuit Design
for Games or
Music Filtering
SPRING 2008
Theme
Mechanical Engineering
Aeronautics/ Astronautics
Robotics
Synthetic Biology/ Biological Engineering
Core Subjects
Algebra
Physics
Geometry
Physics
Pre-calculus
Physics
Pre-calculus
Biology
Life Mastery
Self-Assessment
Teamwork Skills
Writing Skills
Writing &
Communication
Skills
SAT Prep &
College
Exploration
Preparing for
College Life
Final Project
The Engineering
Design Process
 Aircraft Wing
Design
Lego Mindstorm
NXT Robots
Biological
Engineering