Anna Jensen
CEIRP Project
During the fall semester I worked with Bonnie Rathbun's Chemistry classes at Ithaca High School (IHS) in Ithaca, NY. The project asked the classes to act as consulting engineers to help a smelting company decide how to handle lead contamination on their property. A presentation from the smelting company along with a memo outlining the conditions on the site started the project off.
Contaminated soil was provided by the company. To complete this project the students performed background research, developed experiments, collected and analyzed data and finally decided on a best course of action for the company. Their final products were a formal report and a presentation to the smelting company.
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January 16, 2002 Presentation
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Students presented their findings to SmileCorp |
Now, in the spring semester, I am working with Hailey Snowman's physics class at IHS. We will be having a roller coaster design challenge. The students will be trying to optimize ride time and thrills for the prospective rider while also trying to keep costs reasonable. Presentations will be made to representatives from the amusement park.
