The Working with Watermills workshop explores how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages, and how the design and operation of the water wheels is easily explained by the principles of mechanical advantage and the conservation of energy. Students work in teams of two "engineers" to design and build their own watermill […]
Our live, guided virtual tour will take us through multiple perspectives of what happened during the Holocaust, allowing us to absorb the enormity of events – and understand that freedom is a privilege too often taken for granted. The tour combines the richness of a museum with the multi-sensory experiences and resonance of a live […]
In order to reach the city's zero waste goal by 2050, the Zero Waste team provides education and community outreach to teach the public about waste diversion. We will take a guided tour of the Materials Recovery Facility, where recyclables are both hand-sorted and machine-sorted. The tour will educate residents on what happens to their […]
The workshop focuses on the principles of Archimedes and of mechanical moments of forces, and their application to watercraft engineering and sailing. Students explore what marine engineers and naval architects do, and work in teams of two to design a sailboat out of everyday objects that can catch a breeze from a fan, stay afloat […]
The Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery is located at 6,500 feet elevation in the Tonto National Forest. We will enjoy a short guided tour by a park ranger who will provide information about the fish and wildlife commonly seen in the area, explain the purpose and function of fish hatcheries, and then let us observe and […]
Sandor M. Lubisch is a retired high school English teacher, Reading Specialist, Professional Development Specialist from the Phoenix Union High School District, an Arizona Master Teacher Mentor, and an international education consultant. He holds an Arizona teaching certificate and a Level 1 FBI fingerprint clearance card. Much of his family was murdered in a mass […]
This one-hour guided tour will make stops at each notable area of the Arizona Worm Farm, where we will discuss our work and the work of the very small life that we strive to nurture. We can customize tours for school groups with an emphasis on insect life cycles, sustainability, ecology, etc. Highlights of the […]
Our 3.5 hour program for 4th graders targets one-third of the Arizona science education standards, but all grades are welcome. Each tour stop includes activities, presentations, and thought-provoking questions. Urban Obstacle Course (25 mins) - Learn what birds and other wildlife have to navigate through in our cities. - Learn ways that we can help […]
Get ready to have your mind blown! First, go read Spare Parts with your kids and then watch the movie. They tell the story of a Phoenix high school teacher who led a team of four low-income undocumented high-schoolers to victory in a collegiate underwater robotics competition, beating the reigning champion, MIT! The teacher, Fredi […]
Dusti Bowling is the author of the award-winning and hugely popular middle-grade novel, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, which is set at a rundown western theme park in Arizona and features themes of friendship and disability. She will present “From Spark to Story,” in which she will discuss the inspiration for her […]
