STEM

Colham Ferry Elementary School began its STEM integration journey during the 2013-2014 school year.  Since then science and math instructional kits were purchased and integrated into the daily curriculum, extracurricular opportunities and challenges were created for the students, and professional learning opportunities were given to teachers to improve their STEM units.  CFES earned STEM Georgia Certification in 2017 and was recertified in 2022.

The STEM focus at Colham Ferry Elementary School is agriculture.  Oconee County, and specifically the CFES attendance zone, is primarily a rural, agriculture area.  Because of the surrounding agriculture influence, the support of nearby business partners, and postsecondary partners, students are exposed to real-world, relatable, innovative agriculture experiences, which include weather research, life cycle analysis, gardening experimentation, and engineering solutions.

The CFES STEM program includes two activity classes that enhance our STEM implementation. A STEM activity class rotation allows students to focus on coding, engineering design, and robotics.  An Ag Explorations activity class gives students the opportunity to explore agriculture, food, and natural resources.