STEM Programs in CUSD
What is STEM Education?

What is Project Lead the Way?

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) provides a comprehensive approach to STEM Education. Through activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum, PLTW gives students in kindergarten through high school a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. (From: https://www.pltw.org)
- Parkview Elementary
- Bidwell Junior High
- Chico Junior High
- Marsh Junior High
You Can Support our Programs!
Donate to Bidwell Junior High PLTW
Donate to Chico Junior High PLTW
Donate to Marsh Junior High PLTW
See What Your Donation Will Support at Parkview Elementary!
Teacher Training: $1,600 to train approximately 16 teachers at $100 a day in July of 2015
Annual Site License: $750.00
Other Materials, replacement of consumable materials: $1,420.00
iPad Air: $399 x 12 devices = $4,788 + plus tax
iPad Air Otterbox Defender: $600.00

Here's What Your Donation Supports for Robotics!
Teacher training: $2500 = $2600 for travel costs, $300 for training
VEX Robotics Kits
Year 1 (2014-2015): $10,000
2015-16: 5 kits at $1050 each
Annual Fee: $750
Other materials: $500
Furniture for collaborative grouping and use of Vex Robotics: $4500

Here's What Your Donation Supports in Year 1 at Bidwell!
Item Specification |
Unit Cost |
Unit |
Qty Recmnd 40 Students |
Est Price Based on 40 students |
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Staff Development |
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Registration for MD course - taught in San Diego |
$1,500.00 |
2 |
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$3,000.00 |
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Flight/Hotel/Transportation |
$800.00 |
2 |
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$1,600.00 |
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Total for Staff Training - year 1 $4,600.00 |
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Course Materials to implement Medical Detectives |
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Go!Temp |
$42.00 |
Each |
20 |
$840.00 |
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250 mL Beaker. Corning 1000 Manufactured with spout & uniform wall thickness for maximum durability. |
$17.00 |
Pkg/12 |
4 |
$68.00 |
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Omron BP710 Auto BP Monitor |
$30.00 |
Pkg/12 |
10 |
$300.00 |
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50mL Polypropylene graduated cylinder. Can use the same graduated cylinder purchased for the FS unit. |
$1.00 |
Each |
20 |
$20.00 |
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Rubberized Chemical Resistant Aprons > Size: 24W x 30 in. H |
$3.25 |
Each |
40 |
$130.00 |
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Student Dissecting Kit - includes Scissors, Student Grade 4 1/2", Forceps, Dissecting 4 1/2", Disposable Scalpel, 2 Teasing Needles, Straight, Mall Probe & Seeker, 6 Dissecting T Pins, Transparent Ruler, Dropping Pipette. |
$110.00 |
Each |
2 |
$220.00 |
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Rubber Stopper, One-Hole, Size 2, Top: 20mm, Bottom: 16mm, Approx. No. per lb: 52 Item # 712433 |
$10.00 |
Pound |
2 |
$20.00 |
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Rubber Stopper, One-Hole, Size 3, Top: 24mm, Bottom: 18mm, Approx. No. per lb: 39 Item # 712434 |
$10.00 |
Pound |
2 |
$20.00 |
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Rubber Stopper, One-Hole, Size 4, Top: 26mm, Bottom: 20mm, Approx. No. per lb: 33 Item # 712435 |
$10.00 |
Pound |
2 |
$20.00 |
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Microwave - small |
$60.00 |
Each |
1 |
$60.00 |
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Pair of Oven Mitts |
$6.00 |
Pkg/2 |
4 |
$24.00 |
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3D Printer |
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$1,200.00 |
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Gateway To Technology - Participation Fee** |
$750.00 |
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Total for Medical Detectives Start-up |
$3,672.00 |
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The items listed below are consumed throughout this unit. This will be the cost/year for 1 section per semester. |
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Sheep Brain - Fully Extracted, Student Grade |
$6.80 |
Each |
40 |
$272.00 |
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Human Senses BioKit® Note: if you teach more than one section order the Human Senses BioKit® Refill for each additional section |
$72.00 |
Each |
4 |
$288.00 |
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DNA Necklace Kit |
$47.00 |
Each |
2 |
$94.00 |
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Exploring Electrophoresis and Forensics Classroom Kit |
$250.00 |
Each |
2 |
$500.00 |
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Assorted colors of small round stickers such as Avery® 5795 Round 1/4" Diameter Color Coding Labels, Assorted Colors, 760/Pack |
$6.00 |
Pkg/760 |
1 |
$6.00 |
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AAA Battery |
$6.00 |
Pkg/12 |
4 |
$24.00 |
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Distilled Water, gallon bottle (if not available in classroom) |
$2.00 |
Each |
20 |
$40.00 |
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Toothpicks, round |
$1.00 |
Box |
20 |
$20.00 |
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Nitrile Exam Gloves, Large Textured fingertips for dry & wet working conditions. Made of 100% nitrile. Blue, Powder-free ambidextrous. |
$9.00 |
Box/100 |
2 |
$18.00 |
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Glove Exam Latex PF Medium |
$5.00 |
Box |
4 |
$20.00 |
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Gloves Exam PF Small |
$4.00 |
Box |
2 |
$8.00 |
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9 V Battery |
$12.00 |
Pkg/4 |
6 |
$80.00 |
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Foam trays |
$12.50 |
Pkg/125 |
2 |
$25.00 |
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.5" x 1.75" Avery address labels - 1 package of 25 |
$10.00 |
Pkg/25 |
2 |
$20.00 |
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PLTW Engineering Notebook |
$2.75 |
Each |
80 |
$220.00 |
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Total for Consumables - Year 1 $1,635.00 |
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Total for Implementation for Medical Detectives Year 1 $10,387.00 |
Here's What Your Donation Supports in Year 2 at Bidwell!
Expanding in Year 2 Automation and Design and Robotics |
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Staff Development |
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Registration for AR/DM taught in Chico |
$1,500.00 |
2 |
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$3,000.00 |
Total for Staff Training - Year 2 $3,000.00 |
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Storage Organizer for VEX parts, e.g. tackle box. |
$9.80 |
Each |
16 |
$156.80 |
VEX GTT Kit |
$1,075.00 |
Each |
8 |
$8,600.00 |
Digital Camera, Canon Power Shot (with video capability) |
$100.00 |
Each |
1 |
$100.00 |
4GB SD Card for Camera |
$60.00 |
Each |
1 |
$6.00 |
Saw, Back Blade 14", 12 pts. Per inch |
$8.00 |
Each |
8 |
$64.00 |
Miter Box, Hard Maple or Plastic 4" High Sides |
$5.00 |
Each |
8 |
$40.00 |
Staple Gun, Arrow |
$15.00 |
Each |
1 |
$15.00 |
Xcelite 103-S Wire Stripper |
$12.50 |
Each |
10 |
$125.00 |
Nicholson 8” bastard-cut mill file, |
$6.00 |
Each |
1 |
$6.00 |
Nicholson plastic file handle |
$4.00 |
Each |
1 |
$4.00 |
Square, Combination, 12" Grooved Blade |
$9.00 |
Each |
10 |
$90.00 |
Lo-Temp Full Size 110 Volt Glue Gun |
$6.00 |
Each |
20 |
$120.00 |
Steel Tape measure |
$4.00 |
Each |
10 |
$40.00 |
4.5-Inch Needle Nose Pliers |
$1.75 |
Each |
20 |
$35.00 |
Paper Cutter |
$28.95 |
Each |
1 |
$28.95 |
Tape Measure - Metric |
$2.50 |
Each |
6 |
$15.00 |
Total for Supplies for AR/DM $9,445.75 |
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The items listed below are consumed throughout 1 year of AR/DM. This will be the cost/year for 1 section per semester |
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PLTW Engineering Notebook |
$2.75 |
Each |
40 |
$110.00 |
Staples 3/8" Long for Arrow |
$2.00 |
Pkg/1250 |
1 |
$2.00 |
Lo-Temp Glue Sticks, 1/2" x 4" Long |
$0.25 |
Each |
200 |
$50.00 |
Quick Dry Tacky Glue, 4 oz. |
$2.25 |
Each |
20 |
$45.00 |
Utility/X-Acto Knife with replacement blade |
$2.75 |
Pkg/5 |
20 |
$55.00 |
Safety Glasses with Side Shields & Adjustable Temple #11782 Phoenix Edge-Black TM-53 |
$1.20 |
Each |
40 |
$48.00 |
String |
$1.50 |
Spool |
2 |
$3.00 |
Invisible Tape |
$5.15 |
Each |
20 |
$103.00 |
Electrical Tape 3/4" x 30' |
$0.99 |
Each |
2 |
$1.98 |
Assorted Permanent Markers |
$2.40 |
Set |
10 |
$24.00 |
1" Wide Masking Tape 50ft. |
$2.15 |
Each |
4 |
$8.60 |
Colored Pencils - box of 10-12 colors |
$1.39 |
Pack |
10 |
$13.90 |
Total consumables per year for DM/AR $464.48 |
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Total Implementation for year 2 for DM/AR in addition to consumables for MD $12,910.23 |
You Can Support our Programs!
Donate to Bidwell Junior High PLTW
Donate to Chico Junior High PLTW
Donate to Marsh Junior High PLTW