STEM – Elementary Classes
Science; Technology; Engineering; Mathematics;
Introduce your child to STEM early, Give them unlimited advantage
Elementary Curriculum
The Elementary STEM program builds on the kindergarten program to further enhance the students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through a variety of hands on activities and experiments. The program is also used to expand upon and support the elementary science lessons and related activities that are part of the daily classroom lessons.
Session One: Electricity, Electronics and the Scientific Method
Students learn about electricity and basic electronics through the construction of an electronic device designed and built by the students to perform some task in the classroom. The device’s use and effectiveness is then studied using the scientific method.
Session Two: Logic, Computers and Programming/Coding
Students are introduced to logic circuits and computers starting from the ground up with rudimentary single bit logic circuits. Lessons into visual coding using online tools, and then into more traditional programming methods. Students in second grade and up will all individually assemble, operate and program a Raspberry PI computer.
Session Three: Chemistry
Students are introduced to logic circuits and computers starting from the ground up with rudimentary single bit logic circuits. Lessons into visual coding using online tools, and then into more traditional programming methods. Students in second grade and up will all individually assemble, operate and program a Raspberry PI computer.
Session Four: Robotics
Students are able to apply what they have learned in session one and two in a hands on robotics project. Each class will choose their own purpose for their robot and will then design and build the unit using 3D printing technology, Arduino computers and various electronic components. Students will all gain an understanding of the practical application of computer programming and the fundamentals of 3D printing technology.
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
Parent /Gaurdian on Greatschools.org
We’ve been part of the RMS community for the past 8 years, and both my children have absolutely thrived at the school (one is in kindergarten there now, and the other was there through third grade). The teachers are dedicated and caring, the schoolwork is interesting and challenging, and the specials offered are excellent (French, art, music, etc). The school truly feels like one big family, and it’s a really nurturing environment for kids of all ages and backgrounds. I especially like the cultural diversity of the school, and the fact that the teachers and staff do such a good job honoring and teaching about a wide variety of holidays and cultural practices. In reading some of the other reviews, I have to clarify that the school *has* had quite an effective COVID mitigation strategy in place. What the previous poster neglected to say is that the teacher/student COVID cases mentioned in that post were literally the only two COVID cases in the school all year. The school *did* indeed communicate those cases to the entire school via email. RMS went to great lengths, in fact, to minimize class size and create new teaching pods in favor of smaller groups when COVID first started. They also have hand sanitizer everywhere, kids wash their hands often, and all staff and students wear masks indoors. Overall, we truly love the school and feel that it’s been a great, supportive environment that’s helped both our kids become the best version of themselves from an academic, social and emotional perspective.
A review by parent on greatschool.org
My children have been at Reston Montessori (RMS) since they were only a few months old. After touring many schools in the area, from the moment we walked into RMS it was nurturing, kind, welcoming, adaptable, and have gone above and beyond for our children. The RMS teachers and staff are not only excellent and nurturing teachers but the curriculum and structure is far and above others. We have also experiencing some issues with the owner, but my children are not learning from the owner, they are learning and with teachers and their peers everyday. I would also add in the five years we have been at RMS my children have not experienced any turnover in teachers or aides in the classroom.
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