From Sand to Smartphones: Exploring Microchips
Students investigate how microchips are made from sand, how they function in our devices, and how they are produced in nearby facilities.
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.
Sources of Water
Students will explore various sources of water in Southern California through interactive activities such as map labeling and group discussions. This helps students to understand where their water comes from and why conserving water matters
Problem-Based Learning Guide: Future Builders
This ETP adapts Amazon’s PRFAQ product development process to classroom learning, helping students start with a clear vision of their project, identify challenges, and plan solutions.
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Journey to Clean Water: Hands-on Water Filtration
During this interactive lesson, students will explore different water saving strategies through group activities, hands-on activities, and presentation.
Bottled Water Myth
Students will explore the differences between bottled water and tap water, focusing on cost, quality, and environmental impact. Through interactive activities and mathematical calculations, they will learn why tap water is a better choice both economically and environmentally.
Robotics and Satellites - Activity Guide
Students will investigate robotics and satellites with a hands-on activity: navigating through a maze as a satellite while using commands from a robot.
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Building Earthquake Safe Structures in SF
Students will explore the geology of San Francisco and learn about the different soil types throughout San Francisco. They will use their knowledge of the different soil types to build earthquake safe buildings for each of them.
Greening Our Water Infrastructure
During a unit on scale drawings, proportional relationships and similar figures, we will explore the water infrastructure of SF. Students will use what they learn about green infrastructure to solve a real problem at their school.