Tag: Design
Planting Roots
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Lesson Overview: Students will design and print a model root structure based off of native plants in your area to help slow down the erosion caused by the fire. Lesson Scenario: A wildfire has just destroyed Cimarron Canyon, Hermit’s Peak, Calf Canyon, and Sugarite Canyon and the monsoon rains are starting up. Due to the […]
Drone Pollination
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
Students will be working in groups to create a 3-d printed drone pollination applicator that can be used to pollinate flowers. They will also develop a product and use a persuasive Shark Tank style presentation to try and convince a panel of community partners that their design should be the one to be commercially developed. Content includes design thinking, decision matrix, and forces.
Build a bug: Designing a Predator Insect
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
The students will research what makes a good predator to design and 3D print a prototype of the ideal predatory insect.
Bug RVs: Build a Better Bug Box
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
Biology students study insects and design a box for collecting insects. This design is done in collaboration with engineering students who 3D print the final product. These bug boxes are later used by elementary students to collect insects in the school’s nature area.