Sustainability & Renewable Energy
Students will learn about climate change, and will consider how semiconductors play a role in developing energy resources that are renewable.
Virtual World Brief
“The incredible thing about the [VR/AR] technology is that you feel like you’re actually present in another place with other people. People who try it say it’s different from anything they’ve ever experienced in their lives.” Mark Zuckerberg.
Design-a-Device: Cell as as Building Blocks, Conceptualizing a 3D BioPrinter
3D bioprinting is an emerging field that seeks to address a shortage of compatible organ donors. Within the past five years alone considerable research has been conducted to develop a low-cost 3D bioprinter that does not sacrifice quality (especially print resolution) for cost.
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Material Properties
Matter is all around us. Many students intuitively know that wood is harder than dough. This lesson gives them the starting foundation for understanding how scientists look at materials and decide what category they fit into.
Fostering 21st Century Skills - Engineering Design Process/ STEM Challenge
During my fellowship at Lockheed Martin, I learned about critical communication skills and the engineering and design process in the creation of satellites. The goal of this ETP is to introduce and practice the engineering design process through a hands on STEM challenge.
Stanford Biomimicry Challenge: Bioneer Tower
The goal of this ETP is to expose students to the Biomimicry process of using innovation from nature to solve problems. We will be using AskNature.org to identify a design principal (function in AskNature.org), which will be applied in the construction of a tower.
Teach the Engineering Design Process
The goal of this Educational Transition Plan (ETP) is to engage students in the Engineering Design Process while they read their first classic novel of the school year.
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Sterilizing Drinking Water Using Sunlight: A Design Challenge
The Boehm Lab focuses much of its research on issues dealing with fresh and saltwater contamination and water quality.
Inspiring Creativity in Us All - Tinkering Workshops to Promote Diversity and Inclusivity
I am the Resident Tinkerer of a makerspace / fab lab at my high school. In this capacity, I maintain the facilities and plan for upgrades, as well as keep all of the tools in working order.