The breadth of knowledge and expertise required of individuals working in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is increasing as the skills and problem solving strategies necessary to address the world’s challenges become more interdisciplinary and complex. Today, elementary school, middle school and high school students all must learn both the concepts and content that are typically addressed in core disciplines such as biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science, while also understanding deeply how these disciplines influence one another. King’s PreKindergarten-Grade 12 STEM program encourages the depth of interdisciplinary preparation necessary for college and for success in the 21st century.
All King students are deeply immersed in the study of STEM. Learn about the exciting, new Innovation Lab. Students passionate about STEM can elect to graduate with a Certificate of Distinction in STEM. These STEM scholars pursue challenging courses, club activities, project development and/or research opportunities, culminating with a Capstone Project. Students learn first-hand the real-world skills used by today’s researchers and innovators, such as literature review, experimentation or project design, modeling, data analysis, and information presentation.
Our students learn to think like scientists. Students experience hands-on applications of key ideas that span multiple scientific disciplines, such as energy, matter, weather, space, and changes in nature.
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At King, technology includes the study of computers and computational systems that enhance our students’ critical thinking skills – and we also teach students to use technology as a creative tool.
At King, engineering is the application of mathematics, science, technology and practical knowledge to solving societal issues. It brings together research, innovation, design, and construction of structures, machines, tools, systems, components, materials, and processes.
King helps students develop a passion for mathematics, in terms of recognizing both the inherent beauty of the discipline as well as its crucial importance to other fields of knowledge.
Students in Dr. Zoubek's Archeology class spent Tuesday morning conducting a field walk on the baseball field grass area to hone their skills in evaluating an area for excavation. Dr. Zoubek's Archeology class is one of many courses in the Upper School that go beyond the scope of the Advanced Placement program and conduct college-level work.
The student became the teacher on Wednesday night as three US students guided guests through the new Innovation Lab and provided instruction on the equipment. The event served as the grand opening of the Lab and included a ribbon cutting ceremony and donor appreciation reception for a group of faculty, students, and donors.
Portia's project last summer involved investigating LDH inhibition and how it affects the growth of cancer cells and she is working to identify a reporter gene with specific features that will allow for easier imaging of cancer cells. She is currently working in the Blasberg Laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Portia is one of four students taking part in the new Advanced Math & Science Research (AMSR) Program at the King this year.
Earlier this month, the Upper School Environmental Sustainability Club spent the day at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk to interact with the exhibits and be exposed to many animals who are effected by human impacts in Long Island Sound.
Students learned about water in the region, including rivers, the Long Island Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean, and how people use water in the Stamford area. They surveyed their families on how they use water at home and interviewed the kitchen staff and other faculty members on how they use water at King. The next step in the unit was their field trip to the Stamford Water Treatment Facility earlier this week.
Ashley Xu '19 is one of four students selected this year to participate in the new Advanced Math and Science Research (AMSR) Program, which includes an off-campus internship in an R01-level research laboratory and an accompanying course on the fundamentals of scientific research. Ashley, who started King in PreKindergarten, was accepted EDI to Northwestern University and plans to pursue this field of research in college.
The Grade 7 Science curriculum begins with the study of the cell as the foundation of life and culminates with in-depth investigation of the complexities of human organ systems. The Cell Analogy project is a creative, hands-on way to gain a deeper understanding of what goes on inside a cell by comparing it with familiar objects and places in everyday life.
Harry Amadeo '20 is one of four students selected this year to participate in the new Advanced Math and Science Research (AMSR) Program, which includes an off-campus internship in an R01-level research laboratory and an accompanying course on the fundamentals of scientific research. Harry is working in the Rovis Lab at Columbia University in New York, NY.
The King Math Team is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The team was first established in 1998 and since then, hundreds of students have participated and competed in a pool of 27 Fairfield County public and private school teams. Our team placed second in last month's meet and continues to rank in the top five for the season.
Mallory Ehlers '19 is one of four students in the Advanced Mathematics and Science Research (AMSR) Program and she is very excited to have been given this opportunity. Each year, a small group of students who clearly demonstrate an ability and interest in achieving true excellence within science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics will be selected for independent study and competition preparation, and/or a laboratory research experience, based on the rigorous standards of AMSR.
Honors Physics students test their 'mouse-a-pults' in the US Academic Center in November. Students collaborate and strategize during this hands-on experiment that tests the laws of physics.
King has been using the Singapore Math Curriculum in the Lower School for the last 10-12 years and our Faculty continue to develop and grow in the methods of teaching mathematics. In King's continued support of Professional Growth and Development (PG&D), a group of Math Faculty from all three divisions attended the Singapore Math Conference, earlier this week, to learn from one of the most respected Math educators, Dr. Ban Har.
Estimation was central to the lesson - making estimates and then determining the accuracy of their estimations. Students made guesses on whether the pumpkin was buoyant or would sink; what its weight would be; and how many grooves it had going around its body. This is a perfect example of hands-on joyful learning in our Lower School classrooms.
That Cam Raker '19 has a competitive edge comes as no surprise to King sports fans. A standout hockey player, he also excels in soccer, tennis, and lacrosse. What is less known is his prowess in math. Despite his on-field success, it is in the math department that Cam might shine brightest.
Elena Gribelyuk '18, Ali Wheeler '18, and Max Helman '18 earned a STEM Distinction and presented their Capstone work to US students, Faculty, and parents at King's annual STEM Colloquium. Dr. Thomas Castonguay, Chair of the Science Department and Director of STEM, underscores the value of a Capstone experience by explaining, "In effect, students are provided an authentic experience that is characteristic of STEM conducted on a professional level."
