The Think and Design program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to explore pathways in the Technology, Agriculture, and Food Science career fields.
Our teachers and community partners focus on providing students a unique experience that infuses the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning, problem-solving skills, general employability skills, and high-tech skills, needed to thrive in a future focused job market.
6th grade: THINK - 1700000T6 (Semester)
This course will be divided into modules in which students will explore: AgriScience, Culinary, Nutrition, Technology and Weather. Students will be presented with real-world scenarios in which they are to utilize problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and teamwork. Self-exploration is highlighted. Guest speakers from the five key areas will present. Students earn Digital Tool certs in a variety of areas.
7th/8th grade: DESIGN (Semester)
When registering for this course, students will explore design principles and practices common to many design professionals. Students will study real-world problems in relevant industries and will develop a problem/solution, taking it through the design thinking process. Students earn Digital Tool certs in a variety of areas.