The students made Rube Goldberg machines in engineering class. They explored the six simple machines and the engineering design process to imagine, build, and iterate a functional energy transfer machine.

Our Human Origins students were handed a bag of various fasteners (nails, staples, screws, etc.) As renowned taxonomists, their task was to develop a classification scheme that meets the established rules of the Linnaean system. They could use whatever rationale they wanted to classify the members of the fictional kingdom, Nectii, such as form, function, […]

Biology students conducted a scientific exercise using a dichotomous key to identify Jelly Belly flavors, similar to how biologists historically identified species before DNA technology. They applied key scientific skills such as observation, hypothesis formation, and testing. This tasty experiment highlighted both the strengths and limitations of traditional classification methods, providing insights into scientific practices.

Zoology students applied the principles of taxonomy to classify stuffed animal toys by characteristics such as size, shape, color, pattern, fur, feathers, scales, wings, and tails.