What the Celly Membrane (Cell Membranes and Water Filtration)?
Students will focus on the role of cell membranes and its role in water filtration.
A Menu of Activities to teach about Computational Practices
This project translates complex research in statistical mechanics and AI from the Rotskoff Group at Stanford into accessible, hands-on learning experiences for high school students.
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AI Learning Assistant Project
Students use a large language model to build an AI app that generates customized explanations of academic concepts at different complexity levels, supporting personalized and accessible learning for all students.
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The Cybersecurity Interactive
The goal of this ETP is for students to understand what cybersecurity is, how it works, and why it matters in today’s world of increasingly connected devices. Students will also explore how their personal choices and actions impact the security of their data and devices.
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Can You Drink Dirty Water?
In this lesson, students will learn about water on Earth and its distribution through an article reading, and determine the amount of freshwater on Earth using a world map.
Rivers, Sediment, Water, Oh My!
In this lesson, students develop a model of the earth’s surface and use it to discover an important principle about how rivers work.
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Water Cycle and EMWD Connection
Students will build a mini water cycle and connect it to their local watershed (EMWD).
Water: Purify & Package!
Students will explore human impact on climate change and the importance of purified water (what it is and how it embodies climate resilience). In groups, they will brainstorm and design a nature-based/sustainable alternative to plastic water bottles in order to value purified water.
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“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.