Science and Math Institute
Public, Urban
Grades 9-12
Tacoma, WA
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
The classic egg drop experiment gets reinvented as a driving question for physics students to explore a real-world problem.
Collaborative Learning
Brief daily meetings give students working in groups the structure to hold each other accountable on long-term projects.
Community Partnerships
Students are deeply motivated when they review their physics work with professionals in the field.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Physics students assume the role of aerospace engineers to explore the real-world problem of how to land a rover on Mars.
