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  • Equipo Academy
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households

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Many of my students have not studied physics before, and have gaps in math from over a year of virtual learning. Hands-on engineering projects will allow them to explore concepts in multiple ways: learning the content, applying it to a device, testing and revising that device, and showing deep mastery not just of what they should know about physics but also of what they can do with physics and how engineering can shape our world for the better. My students will apply science to real-world challenges and work in teams to analyze and revise engineering designs. My students will not memorize random facts or formulas about electricity and magnetism; instead, they will build electromagnets to demonstrate the connection between those forces. Similarly, my students will explore heat transfer with specialized lab materials, measuring temperature changes with accuracy. My students will also design and build solar powered vehicles, a project with real-world implications for the battle against climate change. The projects are designed for collaborative learning which will also fill the social emotional needs of students who have been isolated during school closures. I remember being taught science with worksheets and outdated textbooks, and I did not discover my passion for science until later in my career. These materials will make physics real for my students, and create the potential for a new generation of engineers from diverse backgrounds.

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Many of my students have not studied physics before, and have gaps in math from over a year of virtual learning. Hands-on engineering projects will allow them to explore concepts in multiple ways: learning the content, applying it to a device, testing and revising that device, and showing deep mastery not just of what they should know about physics but also of what they can do with physics and how engineering can shape our world for the better. My students will apply science to real-world challenges and work in teams to analyze and revise engineering designs. My students will not memorize random facts or formulas about electricity and magnetism; instead, they will build electromagnets to demonstrate the connection between those forces. Similarly, my students will explore heat transfer with specialized lab materials, measuring temperature changes with accuracy. My students will also design and build solar powered vehicles, a project with real-world implications for the battle against climate change. The projects are designed for collaborative learning which will also fill the social emotional needs of students who have been isolated during school closures. I remember being taught science with worksheets and outdated textbooks, and I did not discover my passion for science until later in my career. These materials will make physics real for my students, and create the potential for a new generation of engineers from diverse backgrounds.

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