OUR CURRICULUM
Build. Test. Learn.
Hands-on projects guide middle-school students through the full cycle of modern manufacturing.
Who We Are
Learning Through Doing
stem+M is a one-semester, 90-hour manufacturing course for middle school. Hands-on activities give students real tools and real problems while teachers guide from the side.
- Aligned, not generic. Lessons meet 95% of the ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy, with instructional resources that include mapping to national standards, so districts hit academic targets while students build authentic skills.
- Built for exploration. The course blends whole-class and small-group work, encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
- Teacher friendly. A learning-management system tracks progress and keeps resources in one place, letting any educator succeed, even without previous CTE experience.
Six pathways, one connected journey
Students rotate through six manufacturing pathways that mirror industry practice:
This sequence links STEM concepts to real career paths, helping learners see where their new skills can take them.
“Programs like stem+M provide students with real-world, hands-on learning that not only builds critical technical skills but also inspires future careers in advanced manufacturing fields that are vital to our nation’s economic and national security.”
– Dr. Carrie Curtis, Education Initiatives Workforce Lead, US Navy Maritime Industrial Base Program
Why stem+M?
stem+M is a comprehensive fully turnkey package.
Everything You Need, in One Package
Curriculum, equipment, consumables, and LMS access, are fully installed and supported by our team. Standards based instruction is supported by on-screen tutorials and built-in assessments to keep instruction smooth, aiding students in the classroom with hands-on learning and ensuring their success through student project artifacts.
See the Course in Action
Dive deeper into project samples, scope and sequence, and student work by opening our interactive flipbook.