STEAM
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Terms to know
100

BLANK is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python.

Raspberry Pi

100

BLANK is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest.


Internship

100

The BLANK is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.

SAT or ACT

(Scholastic Aptitude Test or American College Testing)

100

BLANK is a student who lives off-campus and drives or takes public transportation to class.

Commuter

100

This is a permanent academic record of a student at college. It may show courses taken, grades received, academic status and honors received.

Transcript

200

BLANK is a visual, flow-based programming language powered behind the scenes by JavaScript.

Node-Red
200

Name the term for campus housing where full-time students live within close distance of the academic buildings.

Domitories (Dorms) or residence halls

200

The BLANK test acts as both a practice test for students who will be taking the SAT for college admissions and as a way for the Collage Board to determine National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)

200

BLANK are Professors and instructors who teach and/or conduct research at a college/university.

Faculty

200

This is a formal graduation ceremony that celebrates recent graduates of the institution with their family and friends.

Commencement

300

BLANK is a placeholder for a value you can change. It is something that you can change about an object, the color, pen shape, width, size, etc.

Variable

300

Students are able to earn a 2 year degree while paying low tuition costs, and then transfer to a university to complete the two additional years of college needed to earn a bachelor’s degree. Many are very affordable; this is why many students opt to take their general education requirements at a BLANK.

Community college
300

Name the platform that allows students to apply to almost 900 schools in a streamlined way.

Common App or Common Application

300

This term is used to describes graduates or former members of a particular school, organization or program.

Alumni

300

Professors and teaching assistants schedule time outside of class to meet with students. BLANK are times when you can meet with your professors and teaching assistants to discuss the material being presented in class or other related interests you have.

Office hours

400

What is the term for an algorithm that has been coded into something that can only be run by a machine

Program
400

Name the word for an outline/document of the important information about a course/class. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course. Some are quite lengthy.

Syllabus

400

BLANK provides part-time jobs for college students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. These are federally or state-funded.

Work-Study

400

BLANK are staff members assigned to students in their department. They help students choose majors and minors, design a course of study and help ensure students fulfill graduation requirements.

Academic advisor

400

This is an exam given approximately halfway through a course term (semester or quarter) that generally covers all lecture, reading and discussion material presented so far.

Midterm

500

These pins, as the name suggests, allow for you to connect a huge variety of different Input and Output hardware to the Pi.

General Purpose Input-Output (GPIO) Pins

500

Usually a two-year degree awarded to students who complete community or technical college requirements.

Associate Degree

500

What do you call the date by which prospective students must submit their applications to be most strongly considered, usually for admissions and scholarships. (hint two words NOT month/day)

Priority date

500

This is the administrative position that is second to the president of the school. The position and responsibilities of the BLANK vary among schools. Generally, this person oversees all educational affairs and activities. This can be anything from working with academic personnel (like the dean of your college) to handling the operations of the library.

Provost

500

Lots of states and colleges use the BLANK to determine which students get financial aid—and how much they’ll get. Submitting the BLANK is the most important thing you can do if you want financial aid for college.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)

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