The Palmetto Education Summit 2026

This session introduces Siemens Exploring the World of Engineering, a modular, project-based middle grades curriculum that immerses students in authentic STEM challenges across design, automation technology, autonomous electric vehicles, aerospace technology, energy management, informatics, biomedical manufacturing and engineering, and artificial intelligence. Participants will explore how eight flexible, non-sequential modules with differentiated projects build engineering literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on design, collaboration, and iteration. Attendees will learn how to integrate the curriculum into existing schedules, scaffold instruction using beginner-to-advanced projects, and use performance-based assessments and digital badges to support student growth and engagement.