Tag: Master Learners
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Rubber band powered car
(GCE Field Experience at UIC Motor Works) Why? For the fuel course, the purpose of this action project is create a rubber band car that [...]
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Natural Resources
(GCE Field Experience Museum of Science and Industry) How do we communicate the patterns & historical trajectory of energy producing natural resources? why? For the fuel [...]
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Time Machine
(GCE Field Experience at CBS TV Station in Chicago) What is the purpose of a time-telling device and how does it reveal light/sound through culture? [...]
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Radio Waves
(AW, JP and HD building a radio) Why? For light and sound, students had to design and build a radio. Building a radio will help determine [...]
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Fuel- Chicago Auto Show 2013
“GCE Freshman/Sophmore class 2013″ Fuel is an integrated math and science course which allows us to transform how we handle/interact with our energy resources using [...]
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Popcorn and… Autonomy!
Why? You went to the International Children’s Film Festival, organized by Facets, the largest festival of films for children in North America. As a member [...]
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Why are the global ice caps melting?
(NASA IMAGE) Are glaciers and ice caps melting? What is the role of glaciers and ice caps in the hydrological cycle? What is the relationship [...]
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Weather Around the World
Why do we look at the weather? What is meteorology? What factors influence local weather? For the water course, students were introduced to some of [...]
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Water Sample Test
For the water class, students conducted an experiment testing water quality from different local locations. They determined differences in water quality and pH from [...]
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Wind Turbine Project
For the third unit of the design and engineering course, students looked at sustainable technology and applications of eco-friendly engineering designs. Specifically, we studied wind [...]
