In this design challenge, students will learn about downstream flooding as a problem in their community. Students will see how downstream water can cause flooding through the aid of an augmented reality (AR) sandbox. They will then be presented with the following problem: “Your home has been flooding. The city is unable to provide direct assistance, and so you must design a solution to deal with this incoming water.” Students will put on their engineering hats to design flood barriers made from different natural materials to determine what works best in diverting water away from their homes. Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design solutions to help their community and limit the amount of water seeping into their property.
In this design challenge, students take on the role of biomedical engineers to design a prosthetic that helps an injured marine animal regain its ability to swim.
In this design challenge, students will act as engineers to build and test cranes that can lift and move payloads at a port. By applying Newton's Three Laws of Motion, students will explore how balance, force, and motion work together to create stable and efficient cranes.
In this design challenge, students will take on the role of environmental engineers to design an innovative bubble curtain system that reduces underwater construction noise at the Port of LU.
