This gallery page lists some of the projects done by Engr215 Introduction to Design taught at Cal Poly Humboldt by Lonny Grafman.
Semesters
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Fall 2022: Redwood Discovery Museum
Design and build learning exhibits without any screens for K-8th youth at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2022: Appropedia
Design and developed innovative, open source, DIY, solar-powered products for others to replicate and adapt. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2021: Zane Middle School
Design and build helpful education tools and improve current areas at the middle school. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2020: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
Design and build systems to help in person classes start safely with Covid-19 their High School in Arcata, CA. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2020: Zane Middle School
Design helpful distance education tools for parents to implement with their Zane Middle School students. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2019: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
Design and finish phase two of the outdoor educational spaces and build learning apparatuses for their High School in Arcata, CA. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2019: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2018: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
Design and build outdoor educational spaces for their adjoining High School campuses in Arcata, CA. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2018: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2017: Redwood Discovery Museum
Design and build learning exhibits without any screens for K-8th youth at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2017: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2016: The Sanctuary Arcata
Design and build sustainable infrastructure at The Sanctuary Arcata in Arcata, CA. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2016: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2015: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2014: Redwood Coast Montessori
Design and build sustainable, educational, low embedded energy, infrastructure that supports K-8 education and the dune ecosystem at their Manila Community Center location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2014: Zane Middle School
Design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2013: WetLand
Design and build sustainable technologies to educate and support artists living sustainably on a barge in Philadelphia. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2013: SCRAP Humboldt
Design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2012: Laurel Tree Charter School
Design and build educational displays, technologies and infrastructure for Laurel Tree Charter School. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2012: Friends of the Dunes
Design and build educational displays, technologies and infrastructure for the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2011: Flock House
Design and build sustainable technologies for mobile art pods interacting throughout NYC. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2011: Locally Delicious
Design and build appropriate technology projects for children that promote healthy, local eating. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel
Design and build eco-projects to support a hostel being designed at the Samoa Cookhouse. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2010: RCEA
Design and build energy education boxes, housed at Redwood Coast Energy Authority to build, for classrooms in Humboldt County. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2010: World Shelters
Design, prototype and improve structures by leveraging the resources of Haiti and World Shelters. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2009: CCAT and Network for a Healthy California
Design and build appropriate technology projects for CCAT and Network for a Healthy CA. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2009: WaterPod
Design and build sustainable technologies to educate and support artists living sustainably on a barge in NYC. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fall 2008: Full Belly Project
Design and prototype adaptions to the Universal Nut Sheller. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spring 2008: Discovery Museum
Design and build educational flume inserts for the Redwood Discovery Museum.
Fall 2022: Redwood Discovery Museum
The Fall 2022 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Redwood Discovery Museum to design and build learning exhibits without any screens for K-8th youth at their Eureka, CA location.
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Archimedes screw and pulleys
A demonstration of screws and multiple pulleys. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Tornado
A demonstration of a vortex in the form of a tornado. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Magnetism
A demonstration magnetism replete with magnetic solids, sand, and liquids.
Spring 2022: Appropedia
The Spring 2022 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Appropedia to design developed innovative, open source, DIY, solar-powered products.
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Accordion PV Portable Power
The accordion PV portable power provides an alternative to a commercial power bank. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Solar Window Fan
The solar window fan provided an alternative to the regular plug-in window fans. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Solar Apocalypse Computer
The solar apocalypse computer is a portable computer that uses solar energy to power the system. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Emergency Photovoltaic Box
The emergency photovoltaic box is built to equip shelter-in-place emergency events with adequate power. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
DIY Solar Power Box Fan Air Filter
The DIY solar power box fan is a replicable ail filtration unit that utilizes a solar charged battery for power. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Low Power Medical Equipment
The low power medical equipment provides power for low power medical equipment such as glucometers and CPAPs.
Spring 2021: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2021 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design helpful education tools and improve current areas at the middle school
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Bat and Bird Boxes
These bat and bird boxes house migratory and local birds along the migratory bird corridor that goes through campus. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Trashcan Hand Sanitizer
The trashcan hand sanitizer is a portable hand sanitizer dispenser for the students and staff at Zane Middle School. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Math Path 2021
The 2021 Math Path is utilized by 8th grade math classes to teach important math concepts. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Triangle of Life 2021
The triangle of life creates a more visually appealing and long lasting area that is interactive and educational for students. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Snowboard Benches
The snowboard benches are recycled and up-cycled benches that are safe for students and adults to sit on.
Fall 2020: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
The Fall 2020 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools to design tools that will be helpful for a safe return to in person teaching due to COVID-19
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Plexistand
This plexistand allows a safe way for students to perform on stage while still being visible to the audience. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Teacher Barriers
This barrier protects teachers from any airborne droplets while in the classroom - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Indoor Lab Barrier
This barrier will allow for students to return to lab safely - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mobile Science Station
This mobile science station will allow for instructors to safely move lab equipment outside
Spring 2020: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2020 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design helpful education tools and improve current areas at the middle school
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Upcycled Cornhole Boards
Cornhole boards constructed to showcase upcycling materials - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Desalination Device
Desalination Device used to capture condensation to display the change from evaporated water to condensed water - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Math Activity Forum
Collaborative page used to help teachers and parents teach kinesthetic math to 6-8th graders - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcycled Bench
Upcycled benches used to showcase aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
GBike bicycle generator
A bike that produced renewable energy by pedaling and power electronics - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rectangle of Doom
Alternatives to improving the durability of the Rectangle of Doom at Zane Middle School - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Library Mural
Artistic piece mounted on the library front desk - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Triangle of Death Redesign
Alternatives to improving the triangle of death at Zane Middle School
Fall 2019: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
The Fall 2019 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools to design and finish phase two of the outdoor educational spaces and build learning apparatuses for their High School in Arcata, CA.
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Garden pathway
Transforming a dangerous broken stairway into a garden switchback trail from upcycled materials such as tires and broken concrete. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Garden teaching area
Upgrading the pirate themed agricultural area replete with gabions, rope, and a ship wheel to include safe, less muddy, seating for 35. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pocket orchard
A pocket orchard learning area retained by over 70 feet of gabions, leveled with over six dumptrucks of soil, and planted with 3 of an eventual 6 fruit trees. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Conductivity probes
Four, low cost, aesthetic, accessible, and replicable teaching tools for conductivity experiments.
Spring 2019: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2019 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location.
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classroom hangout area
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
wall garden
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
scaled planetary solar system
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
P.E. equipment cart
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
sundial rectangle benches
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
triangle of rebirth
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
alternative desk
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
hall of fame redesign
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
pedal desk
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
concession cart 2019
Benches that meet the students seating needs in an outdoor classroom environment.
Fall 2018: Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools
The Fall 2018 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Six Rivers Charter and Arcata High Schools to design and build outdoor educational spaces for their High School in Arcata, CA.
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solar cellphone charger
Direct and educational solar charging of cell phones. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
outdoor common area
Transforming an outdoor area into an inviting meeting space. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
human sundial
A student powered sundial in the center of campus. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
garden landscape
A large agricultural learning area retained by 66 feet of gabions. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
pirate's cove corner
A pirate themed agricultural area replete with gabions, rope, and a ship wheel.
Spring 2018: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2018 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location.
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Portable outdoor classroom Seating
Benches that meet the student needs for seating in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Portable teaching station
Podium and whiteboard that meet the teaching needs in an outdoor classroom environment. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Outdoor math classroom
A grid used to teach difficult math concepts to middle-school students. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Portable stage
An 8ftx16ftx8in elevated platform for student performances. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Portable cubbies
Portable, stack-able cubbies intended to de-clutter a classroom. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Headphone racks
Headphone storage device with laser-etched historical figues. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Solar robot station 2
A reboot of the solar charging station. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcycled benches
Benches constructed from upcycled materials. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Permeable concrete 3
A pathway made from concrete that is permeable to water.
Fall 2017: Redwood Discovery Museum
The Fall 2017 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Redwood Discovery Museum and the Humboldt Math Fest to and build learning exhibits without any screens for K-8th youth at their Eureka, CA location.
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Xylophone
A demonstration physical relationships between wavelength and sound. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Numbers
A game featuring the first five digits of the Roman, Mayan, Chinese, and Greek number systems as wooden pieces. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Brachistochrone
A brachistrochrone race demonstrating the fast path between two points under the force of gravity. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Inspirograph
An upcycled spirograph made from bicycle parts. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pythagorean
A physical demonstration of the Pythagorean Theorem using liquid.
Spring 2017: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2017 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable and educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 STEAM education at their Eureka, CA location.
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Compost
A two bin compost system for the garden. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
LED pendulum wave machine
An inspiring crystal LED pendulum to teach about waves. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sundial
An sundial in the concrete entrance that relies on students to tell time. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Standing fidget desk
A fidget desk solution to the modern fidget craze and science. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Shake table
An earthquake simulator machine that is powered by a drill. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Portable green screen
A large portable green screen for the video editing class. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Camera obscura
An antique inspired modern camera obscura. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Movable instrument storage
A robust solution to inadequate violin and viola storage. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
tessellating concrete path
Concrete path beautification of the main entrance using a tessellating falcon stamp. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mulch Makeover
A new landscape design, which incorporates plants that are drought tolerant, evergreen, and low maintenance.
Fall 2016: The Sanctuary Arcata
The Fall 2016 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with The Sanctuary Arcata, a local non-profit with a mission to "inspire creative growth through the arts", to design and build sustainable infrastructure at their community space in Arcata, CA.
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Abundant free food kiosk
A new way for The Sanctuary to distribute donated food to the public in a free, convenient manner. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Greywater system
A greywater system from the kitchen water to reduce the freshwater demand of the gardens. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Improved compost
An improved, easy, pest resistant, three stage compost system. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
solar food dehydrator
A solar dehydrator to preserve the abundant food at The Sanctuary without relying on fossil fuels. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sink to toilet greywater system
Reduce freshwater use in toilet, by reusing the sink water for the toilet bowl. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rainwater
A rainwater catchment system at The Sanctuary.
Spring 2016: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2016 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location.
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Robotics Competition Table
A table constructed for Lego EV3 Mindstorm sumo robotics competitions. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Interactive Watershed
An interactive watershed model to demonstrate point and non-point pollution. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Vacuum Bazooka
A vacuum bazooka demonstration that launches projectiles using pressure differential. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Square Wheels
A square wheel demonstration that challenges the norm while demonstrating mathematical concepts. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Lego Makerspace
A mobile Lego work-space with storage capacity. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Permeable Pathway
A permeable pathway connecting existing permeable and impermeable paths. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Concession Cart
A concession cart for Zane Middle School students to use during snacktime. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gutter Repair
An innovative solution for gutter waterfalls in the Zane Middle School quad. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mobile Greenhouse
A mobile greenhouse for students to grow their own starts. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mobile Wedging Table
A mobile wedging table for the ceramics department.
Spring 2015: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2015 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location.
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Disc golf course
A 9-hole disc golf course created from upcycled materials. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Triangle of Life
An aesthetically pleasing landscape that serves as a hub of activity for students. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Native memorial garden
An upgrade of the memorial garden including pervious concrete paths and native plants. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rainwater gutter fix
A simple gutter fix using upcycled street signs and designed to match the campus. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Animal visitation center
A chicken coop and separate goat enclosure that are both designed to be inside a classroom. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Resonance demonstration
A visual demonstration of resonance made from recycled redwood, subwoofer and metal. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Solar station
A solar powered charging station that can power robots, phones, and any USB charable device. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Probability machine
A 3ft x 5ft quincunx probability machine made from upcycled wear plates. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Archimedes screwpump
A classroom device that demonstrates the engineering and science behind water transportation. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Multiple rocket launcher
A six-shot paper rocket launcher using PVC, solenoid valves, a Schrader valvevand a bicycle pump. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Recyclable cleaning station
A cart used to clean cafeteria recyclables.
Fall 2014: Redwood Coast Montessori
The Fall 2014 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Redwood Coast Montessori to design and build sustainable, educational, low embedded energy, infrastructure that supports K-8 education and the dune ecosystem at their Manila Community Center location.
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chicken coop
A chicken coop designed to last for many years in a coastal dune environment and to be used by children on a daily basis - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
entrance garden
A new, aesthetically pleasing, entrance garden for the Redwood Coast Montessori - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
greenhouse
A renovated greenhouse for use by classes - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
rainwater catchment
A small rainwater catchment system for watering ornamentals and demonstrating wise water practices - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
solar charging station
A small solar charging station for consistent USB power and demonstrating photovoltaic principles - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
climbing wall
An awesome traverse climbing wall
Spring 2014: Zane Middle School
The Spring 2014 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Zane Middle School to design and build sustainable educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-8 education at their Eureka, CA location.
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Bernoulli Bike Blower
A bicycle powered machine to demonstrate the Bernoulli principle. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Garden Update
A major upgrade of the existing garden focusing on easy maintenance. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rainwater Catchment
A rainwater catchment system to support the garden and edible landscaping. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcycled Disc Golf
An upcycled disc golf basket using skateboards and a 55 gallon drum. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Songbird Refuge
An songbird refuge made from replicable upcycled components in a songbird corridor. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Bridge Competition Tester
A testing machine for testing during bridge building competitions. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Edible Landscaping
An integrated edible landscaping on the Zane campus. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mobile Greenhouse
A mobile greenhouse for starting seeds that wheels from class to sun. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcyled Caddy
A system of upcycled caddies for use in the classroom.
Fall 2013: WetLand
The Fall 2013 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with WetLand to research, design, and build systems that foster the artists living sustainably onboard a barge in the waterways of Philadelphia.
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Pyramidal desalinator
Futuristic pyrimidal water desalinator - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Aquaponic system
Upcycled IBC aquponics system - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Edible railing
Edible railing providing veggies from upcycled containers - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spiral rainwater catchment
Innovative spiral rainwater catchment system for geodesic domes - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Energy monitor
Energy monitor for an off-grid system - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Water meter
Meter to test multiple parameters of collected rainwater
Spring 2013: SCRAP Humboldt
The Spring 2013 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with SCRAP Humboldt to design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.
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All Book No Hands book reader
Upcycled binders into book readers. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Bag it Up box kite
Upcycled malt bags into box kites. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Community tinker desk
Upcycled doors into a community tinker desk. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Carpet sample dry mop
Upcycled carpet samples into dry mops. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Forever Dry umbrella repair kit
3D printed repair kit for umbrellas. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Parabolic wax melter
Satellite dish wax melter with 3D molds. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Two pendulum harmonograph
Upcycled card desk into a harmonograph. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcycled bike trailer
Upcycled street signs into a bike trailer. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Waste stream educational wheel
Waste steam educational wheel. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Upcycled checkout desk
Upcycled albums and wood into a checkout desk.
Fall 2012: Laurel Tree Charter School
The Fall 2012 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Laurel Tree Charter School to design and build green educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-12 education at their Arcata, CA location.
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Energy use visualization
Method to creatively visualize school energy use. - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Human powered blender
Two person human powered blender device - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Newton's laws of motion apparatuses
Three devices to teach Newton's laws of motion using mystery - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Electrical wiring apparatus
Device to teach series and parallel wiring using intrigue - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Earthen oven
Earthen oven for making pizza - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Interactive green benches
Amphitheater of three interactive green benches - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Primary garden to kitchen
Garden beds for primary students to grow veggies for the kitchen
Spring 2012: Friends of the Dunes
The Spring 2012 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Friends of the Dunes to design and build projects that support the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center at 220 Stamps Lane, Manila, CA.
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Solar Powered Trail Lighting System
Solar trail lighting - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Carbon Footprint Wheel
Educational carbon footprint display - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Living Green Roof
Green roof educational model - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Acoustic Panels
Acoustic panels utilizing re-purposed materials - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Living Green Display
Interactive display promoting environmental consciousness - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rapid Composter
Rapid composting system - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Stretchbarrow
Hybrid stretcher/wheelbarrow - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Sandy Cove
Amphitheater constructed of urbanite - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pump Powered Dune Movement Simulator
Interactive sand dune model - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Beachgrass Baler
Tool to bale beach grass
Fall 2011: Flock House
The Fall 2011 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with the Flock House to research, design, and build sustainable and inspiring systems for two living systems that will be traveling through and interacting with various New York neighborhoods.
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Plastic Plumage and Bird Cage
Corrugated plastic shell and one gallon milk carton shingles - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Aluminum Awareness
Aluminum can shingles and 2-liter bottle windows - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Poly Pod
Doors, windows, and planters made from ironed plastic bags and bubble-wrap, with umbrella awnings - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Geared-Up From the Feet-Up
Bicycle powered generator capable of generating 100+ Watts - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pump'n Power
A handcar styled, two person, human powered, energy generator - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Hyper Visible Power Meter
A post-apocalyptic, bomb-like, display for the state of the Flock House batteries - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Window Shopper and Back Me Up
Flock House solar dehydrator and backpack solar dehydrator
Spring 2011: Locally Delicious
The Spring 2011 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Locally Delicious to design, build, test and disseminate projects that support healthy lifestyles among youths grades 4th through 6th and their families.
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Tear the Roof off
Dry sliced apples in 18 hours of sunlight with this legless solar dehydrator - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The GnomeTainer
Modular, raised garden with integrated rain catchment that can be installed on a porch - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Catch and Cook
A solar oven capable of reaching 160°F in 20 minutes - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Solar Bowling Oven
Solar oven kids can build and use on their own - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Wormland worm bin
Scalable vermiculture system from free materials for kids - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Row Blender
Row yourself a smoothie with an exercise powered blender - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sodhoppers' Solar Dehydrator
Durable food dehydrator for a school from a waste kitchen cabinet - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Interactive School Garden
Modular school garden design incorporating several different garden styles - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Solar Swing
Solar oven for a school reaching 200°F in 30 minutes - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
School Worm Bin
Worm bin for a school built from a 55 gallon drum
Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel
The Fall 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects that support a proposed eco-hostel in Humboldt County.
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Thermosyphon Solar Shower System
An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel Truth Tank
Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime
A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Can You Feel The Heatloss?
An education display about convection and heat loss - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel Natural Paints
A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pain in the Axle
A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel Windbelt
An array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Mechanical Munchy-Maker
A mechanical bicycle that generates energy to power a kitchen appliance - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel Insulation Station
Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Samoa Hostel greywater island
Models, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment
Spring 2010: RCEA
Two labs of the Spring 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to build energy education boxes for classrooms in Humboldt County. These boxes are designed for different K-12 grade ranges and cover one of three topics: energy conservation, renewable energy or climate change.
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The Power of Wind
Educates students on the basics of wind power - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Rad Triad
A Chutes and Ladders-like board game, a popup book and a sing-a-long song - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Weather Warnings
Teaches climate change through a movie, three stations, and a worksheet - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Modeling Renewable Energy
Educates students on many types of renewable energy - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Bust-A-Watt
Teaches energy conservation through activities, home assessments, and an art assignment - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Seas of Change
Educates students about the polar ice caps melting effects of climate change through a hands-on model - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Energy in a Cinch
Teaches about renewable energy through the use of a Windbelt - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
CAN YOU WorKIT
Students assemble and operate a hand crank electrical generators - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Climate Crusaders
A Cap-and-Trade game and a model greenhouse gas experiment
Spring 2010: World Shelters
One lab of the Spring 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked worked with World Shelters to design and improve upon structures by leveraging the resources of Haiti and World Shelters
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Simple Square
Reduces the amount of unique connecting pieces needed to construct World Shelter's JAS Shelter - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rock Roots JAS
JAS Shelter retrofits to withstand a Class One hurricane - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Make it Complete with Papercrete
Inner wall system incorporates the use of papercrete, a weatherproof and fire resistant material - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rubble to Resource
Rubble trench foundations utilize rubble to rebuild Haiti - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Bags of Shelter
Earthbag shelter designed for use as a transitional shelter - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Titanium Sun Shield
Primer and topcoat application over the polypropylene exterior of a WorldShelters temporary structure
Fall 2009: CCAT and Network for a Healthy California
The Fall 2009 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Cal Poly Humboldt's Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) as well as The Network for a Healthy California to design and build sustainable and educational infrastructure.
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Bubble Box
Converts kinetic energy into electricity using a hand crank for means of education - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The CCAT Box
A composting toilet system to be used at CCAT - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
DraftMaster
A clothes dryer that incorporates airflow and low energy to dry clothes - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Kitchen Effluent filter
A filtration system that removes the particulate matter from the effluent of the CCAT kitchen sink - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Greywater Grease Trap
An improved grease trap to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the CCAT greywater system - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Cob protection and beautification
A plaster that protects and beautifies the cob installations at CCAT - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Public Health Bike Blender
A portable pedal powered blender that uses a flexible drive-shaft for The Network for a Healthy California - Northcoast Region
Spring 2009: WaterPod
The Spring 2009 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with the WaterPod to research, design, and build systems that foster the artists living sustainably onboard a barge in the waterways of New York City.
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Bicycle Energy Generator
An alternative way to convert kinetic energy to AC power by means of a bicycle energy generator - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soil-less Growing System
A system that would grow food for the occupants of the barge without the presence of soil - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Filter Commander 9000
A water filtration system to make drinkable water from rainwater catchment - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Tour de Volts
A bicycle as a power source to provide a bit of extra energy to the WaterPod - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
WaterPod Hang Thyme
A hydroponic green wall that is used to grow herbs in minimal amounts of space - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
FBD Rainwater Purification
Exists to provide clean drinking water for the WaterPod Project - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Coopatron 5000
A chicken coop designed to supplement the dietary needs of the inhabitants of the WaterPod - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Rocket Stove
To provide a reliable and sustainable means of cooking by minimizing fuel use and optimizing efficiency - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pico in a Bucket
To harness the kinetic energy of the falling water from the overflow of the WaterPod's water tower - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
WindPod Turbine
A vertical access wind turbine that uses the power of the wind coming from any direction to create energy - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Composting Toilet
Duchamp de Loo, is a composting toilet system that can be used and can educate people about environmental ways to get rid of human waste
Fall 2008: Full Belly Project
The Fall 2008 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Full Belly Project to adapt their Universal Nut Sheller in the following three manners:
- Reducing the cost and cement content of the UNS for manufacture in West Africa: The LC sheller and The Full Bell
- Utilizing waste plastic bags to make the UNS molds in Haiti: Hot Dang Plastic Encasement and Pressed Plastic
- Adapting a US version of the UNS to serve as a source of funding and outreach: Nutsy, Multiplicity and Simple Simon
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The LC sheller
Innovating concrete with sawdust and clay to lower the costs and weight using materials available in some parts of Western Africa - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Full Bell
Improves the original UNS by reducing the cost and increasing durability of the sheller - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Hot Dang Plastic Encasement
Waste plastic bags available in Haiti cleaned, cut, crocheted and ironed into a hard plastic mold - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pressed Plastic
A process to thermoform waste plastic bags to form molds for nut shellers using resources available in Haiti - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Nutsy
Shaped like an acorn the Nutsy aims to be a smaller, more portable, and more aesthetically pleasing version of the UNS for marketing within the US - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Multiplicity
Smaller U.S. prototype with exchangeable rotors for different size nuts - Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Simple Simon
Smaller US prototype made from wood and aluminum
Spring 2008: Discovery Museum
The Spring 2008 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Discovery Museum to create interactive, educational inserts for an existing flume designed by another Cal Poly Humboldt course.
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