“Magic Bean Water Race”
In the "Magic Bean Water Race" experiment, students explore how different types of water affect plant growth by planting three bean seeds and watering them daily with purified water, tap water, and sugar water.
Energy Audit
In this lesson from Energy is Everything, students will explore energy efficiency by learning to read an electric meter, touring their school campus to evaluate energy-efficiency and discuss their findings.
GIS Mapping of Water Infrastructure Systems
This lesson connects students to real-world engineering practices by exploring how water is collected, treated, stored, and distributed to homes and businesses.
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Where Power Comes From
Where Power Comes From: Hydropower, Clean Energy, and a Resilient Grid- Seminar Recording Nov 18th, 2025
Discover how today’s engineers and educators are powering the future!
Modeling Real World Systems: Mathematical Simulation of a Wastewater Purification Plant and Using Residuals to Estimate Model Accuracy
Students will use math and critical thinking to design a wastewater treatment plan that balances capacity, cost, and sustainability goals.
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Glassbrook Creek Clean Up & Conservation Project
Students will be able to make observations about the trash in a creek behind our playground and collect data on the type of trash in the creek. Does it come from homes or is it wrappers from students’ snacks?
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Inspiring Water Sustainable Practices
In this interactive STEM challenge, students will work in teams to design and build their own water filtration systems using simple materials while exploring the real-world concepts of microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light.
Sustainable Careers
Students will research sustainable careers in the area. A list of local companies and careers will be provided to students who will then fill out a Google slides template explaining the career. Students will then present their slideshow to their classmates.
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Watershed Exploration: Health & Protection
Students will use digital tools to investigate and analyze our local watershed. Through collaborative small group discussions, they will evaluate and identify point and non-point sources of pollution impacting the watershed's health.
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