Engineering

Overview: In this project, 10th Grade Engineering students at Lincoln HS will work in their English, and World History, classes to explore answers to the driving essential question: What is the effect of single use plastic in our community and how can we develop solutions to alleviate its impact?

Project Initiation: Students noticed there was too much plastic trash on the Lincoln campus. Students worked with a Plant Operation Supervisor and SDUSD Environmental Specialist to learn more about diversion rates and recycling. Students partnered with I Love A Clean San Diego to learn more about how to reduce the use of single use plastics. Students explored current news articles and will create a call to action to send to a district, local or state representative to promote their solution to this problem. 

Project Exploration and Development: Once the problem was identified the students formed teams and began the Project Management process, assigned team roles, norms, developed problem statements, sketches, CAD models, and prototypes. Students analyzed the campus and the flow of trash to design a solution to promote recycling and reduce single use plastics. Students worked in teams to create a prototype to place around the school campus to increase the school's diversion rate. Students will test their prototypes, reflect, and revise as needed. Students will utilize ElA and HSS Common Core writing, reading, speaking, and listening standards as well as HSS Critical Concepts (Continuity and Change/Causality) by analyzing primary and secondary sources as well as when they create their Call to Action. 

Project Revision and Exhibition: Students will take their prototypes and implement it at various locations on campus. This promotes a sense of community that stretches beyond the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to see their ideas in action, spread awareness and collect data on the success of their product. With clear documentation of their design they can send updated drawings, instructions and ideas to other schools. Lastly, students will promote their solutions to the problem via their Call to Action. 

Teachers and Subjects: Jeremiah Jeffries- Engineering, Jonathan Hash - World History, Cassandra Gately - English