Heat Treatment of Metals
The students will learn the basics of heat treating metals. The terminology, process used in heat treatment and finally they will participate in properly heat treating low carbon with the “pack method”.
Listening to Collaborate and Spark Creativity
Consulting with the dispersed workforce of the Product Training team at Silicon Valley Bank proved the importance of listening in the collaborative process.
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Simulate Before You Desecrate
Students always want to see the results of their work immediately, and they move on to the next challenge as soon as they solve the problem once.
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.
Water Quality & Mixtures
Students explore the properties of mixtures and their environmental impact by designing and testing mini wastewater treatment plants, analyzing how effectively their models separate contaminants, and reflecting on implications for water quality and ecosystem health.
Debate on Cost of Electricity Vs Gas Cars
Marathon Petroleum is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company.They operate the nation's largest refining system, are one of the largest midstream operators in North America, and have a nationwide retail and marketing business.
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Equations and Profit
This is a two-day math lesson where students will play the role of Cisco’s CFO and decide whether building a new campus makes financial sense for the company.
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Making Sense of your Data
At Lockheed Martin, I worked in the FBM Avionics department to understand the current systems and processes related to QNOTE closures. I was able to meet a myriad of engineers, technicians and other LM members who allowed me to see a glimpse of their work experience.
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Temperature vs Water Use
Students use real city data to create tables and scatter plots, calculate trends and balance points, and analyze the relationship between monthly water use and temperature, applying math skills to a real-world water management scenario.