What is SEARCH?

SEARCH stands for Science Enrichment And ResearCH. It is also the name of the first step taken by entrepreneurs in the customer discovery process to ensure product market fit. In this class, students will explore, design, experiment, and ultimately contribute to a collective effort of improving our world in a class that merges science with business.
This is a one semester elective class available to any 7th or 8th grade student. Students must have an interest in science and have the motivation to see a project through from its inception to its final display in a public forum. Students must be willing to work collaboratively, as small companies will be formed from the pool of participants.

Class Design

Outcomes

Students will be able to...
  • provide a solution to a problem based in real and practical need
  • present their understanding, design and redesign process, and ultimate solution
  • enhance their knowledge of scientific topics beyond the traditional middle school curriculum
  • purposefully explore the junction of customer discovery, technology, and invention

Next Generation Science Standards