Water Chemistry in Our Community
Testing and analyzing the quality of water around the community, data is utilized to communicate with the community about water quality and what makes our water “safe.”
Network Packet Transmission
Inspired by my work with cybersecurity company, Palo Alto Networks, this lesson centers on how data moves through networks. It touches on Newton’s discovery of the color spectrum, the capture of the German Enigma coding machine during World War II, cryptography, and modern ASCII code.
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All Charged Up
Students will explore how a battery works, build their own battery, and then compare and contrast technologies specific to electric vehicle batteries.
Careers in Engineering
Students investigate engineering responsibilities, types, and soft skills through hands-on activities, card sorting, and concept mapping, then connect their own skills and interests to potential career paths.
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Horse to Horsepower
Students will sequence historical modes of transportation in chronological order, determine how they function, and identify efficiencies and challenges.
Gourd Goals: A Cross-Curricular Journey Into Global Water Challenges
Students will brainstorm and notice the ways they use water and importance to their lives and community. Students will develop a solution for using a limited water supply in their lives, as well as how to reduce contaminants and conserve their supply.
Local History and Uncovering the Hidden
Students will uncover the hidden histories of their school and neighborhood—once a PG&E processing site, built on landfill, and an evacuation center after the 1989 earthquake. Using the Question Formulation Technique, they’ll explore three themes: liquefaction, water, and power.
Research Project: Water Industry Careers
Student interest leads to research and reporting about water industry career pathways.
The Story of Water
The impact of water usage and the importance of conservation and stewardship is interpreted through a children’s book.