Adaptations and Ecosystems
Students will be able to identify how animal adaptations enhance animal life and mold to ecosystems
CTE Pathways
During this lesson, I will introduce the 13 CTE pathways they can take in high school and discuss how the industries operate together to create a successful and sustainable business, such as Hillmar.
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Our Local Bioeconomy
Students will learn the fundamentals of the local Ag bioeconomy industry as a whole, and then giving them hands on participation in a PBL by allowing them to actually take our food waste in the cafeteria, separating it safely and efficiently, teaching their peers how to do it correctly over time
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.
Glassbrook Creek Clean Up & Conservation Project
Students will be able to make observations about the trash in a creek behind our playground and collect data on the type of trash in the creek. Does it come from homes or is it wrappers from students’ snacks?
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How's My Waterway
In this lesson, students learn to identify factors affecting aquatic ecosystem health by collecting and analyzing chemical and physical data from a digital source in preparation for testing actual local water samples.
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.
Riverside Water Wars
Is there enough to go around? Exploring how Riverside’s water is divided between people, farms, and nature.
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