[Lavapicker]

Pltw is very good but it has high upfront costs and a rigid curriculum. If you are more inventive or want to integrate robotics into the curriculum i suggest a hybrid program. I teach a class called directed studies in science within our engineerning academy that uses small problem solving projects, trebuchet building, career exploration, project presentations, spaghetti noodle bridges, underwater robotics and more. Something I learned is that students in this class aren't all going to be robotic students so it hasn't replaced our after school program. Someone explained it to me this way "the gym class isn't the football team"! Feel free to contact me if you want more specifics. Scienceguyme@yahoo.com