Climate Adaptation
Design and Engineering Challenge
Why Focus on Climate Adaptation?
Finding a Focus for Design and Engineering
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Which pathway needs the most engineering solutions?
Mitigation Solutions: We have them!
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bioWAVE - Energy from Oceans
VAWT Wind Farm
Multistrata Agroforestry
Iterative Engineering on technology for efficiency and lower costs
Engineer political & social implementation solutions
Climate Change Requires Two Pathways
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All Hands On Deck: Solutions at All Levels, in All Communities, and at All Scales!
Climate Adaptation Design and Engineering Challenge
What do we need to do to become resilient and adapt to climate shifts?
Climate Adaptation
Climate adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise.
Preparing for Sea Level Rise
Example Rendering of an 8-foot Raised Levee Project in San Mateo County
Climate Adaptation Design and Engineering Challenge
Climate Adaptation Design and Engineering Challenge
ONE =
Sea Level Rise
TWO = Heat
THREE =
Storm Flooding
FOUR =
Food Insecurity
FIVE = Drought
SIX =
Fire and Air Pollution
Climate Adaptation Design and Engineering Challenge
Step 1: Breakout Groups - Select an Adaptation at Random
Step 2: Read through the Core Problem, Background, and Design Challenge Info
Step 3: Brainstorm Your Solution as a Group
Step 5: Label your prototype and share solution with others
Step 4: Design (on paper) and Prototype Your Solution Using Maker Materials
Teacher Debrief
As a learner, how did it feel to do a design and engineering activity?
What skills did you utilize during this challenge?
What considerations do you need to make as a teacher in order to have your students be successful in design and engineering challenges?
Materials - Skills - Length of Time - Focus of Challenge -
Criteria (Depth of Real World Inclusion and TBL Lens Building)
Teacher Debrief
What literature can be paired with this to prepare students for a solutionary mindset?