• Consist of students with a high degree of interest in the STEM discipline areas.

• Focus on rigorous project/problem-based learning.

• Provide inquiry-based instruction focused on
  problem solving, decision making, discovery and cooperative learning with a high degree of interactive hands-on involvement.

• Promote an interdisciplinary teaching approach, with technology usage inside, and outside of the classroom.

• Expect students to have a high work ethic and
  learn from and accept failure.

• Include consistent application of Maryland’s STEM Standards of Practice and College and Career Readiness standards.

• Organized

• Develops good time management

• Accountable

• Resilient

• Growth-Mindset

• Collaborative/team player.

• High Interest in program

• Critical thinker

• Problem solver

• Learn from and accepts failure

• Success through experience not just grades

A hub for innovation using the engineering design process and emerging technologies.

Mission
To foster a collaborative community founded on a culture of creativity and innovation that identifies issues, explores opportunities, and develops solutions using the engineering design process and emerging technologies.

Vision
Students from all disciplines working together to combine their unique expertise and perspectives under the guidance of experienced mentors to create new and effective solutions to the complex problems of our day.

• Dell High Performance Desktops

• 3D Printers

• Carvey CNC machine

• 45W Laser Cutter

• Vacuum Former

• Littlebits

• LEGO Spike Prime and Mindstorms Robot Kits

• VEX Robotic Kits

• Raspberry pi

• Augmented Reality Sandbox

For more information about the NeXus Lab, click here.