Foundations of STEM: Electronics

Grades: 9 - 12

High school students using Foundations of STEM: Electronics benefit from a hands-on program that builds foundational knowledge in circuit design, simulation, and microcontroller programming. This program supports students in using online simulators, such as Tinkercad and Multisim Live, to explore the fundamentals of electronics, including Ohm’s Law and Boolean algebra, while learning to build and troubleshoot real-life electronic applications. Students will gain the technical skills and confidence needed for success in advanced STEM pathways.

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Program Details

Foundations is an innovative series of titles designed for high school students, each covering a specific area of the digital world. These key features of every Foundations program bring skills to life:

Clear instruction and active learning: Students thrive in their learning when presented with well-deﬁned goals, explicit instruction, relevant examples, hands-on activities, and project-based learning.
Timely and relevant coverage: Content aligns with the latest industry practices, preparing students for future careers.
Complete teacher support: Educators prepare efficiently with a print teacher’s edition, lesson plans, lesson guides, and pre-built assessments.
Flexible delivery: Students benefit from a hardbound textbook or use the digital resources complete with an eBook, an adaptive SmartBook®, assessment, videos, and more.

Students using Foundations of STEM: Electronics will:

Learn the fundamentals of electronics, including circuit analysis, digital logic, and microcontroller-based systems.
Design, simulate, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits using tools like Tinkercad and Multisim Live.
Apply engineering principles such as Ohm’s Law, logic gates, Karnaugh maps, and Boolean algebra.
Develop, test, and refine real-world electronic systems through hands-on labs and simulations.
Build foundational skills in electrical engineering and technology to prepare for advanced STEM careers.