Walden West Outdoor Science School operates a year-round, outdoor, science camp focused on hands-on environmental education, serving nearly 11,000 5th and 6th graders annually. SCU student projects align with Walden West’s mission of “teaching science today, changing the world tomorrow”. Eleven projects in Engr110 and five senior design capstone projects have been completed at Walden West.
The students built a hydroelectric generator that will provide students at the West Walden Center a hands-on experience with hydroelectricity...
The students created a stand-alone web page providing a virtual informational tour of the Abby Sobrato Sustainability Center at Walden West Science Camp...
The students expanded on a past student project called the “Energy Bike”. The bike was previously designed to show...
The project objective was to offer a sustainable solution for Walden West to implement in order to preserve the pond located in Sanborn County Park...
The SCU students developed a Flash application incorporating original artwork and pictures to give students a highly interactive learning experience.
Student created a model to show the effectiveness of various insulation materials.
Students designed a system to pump water from a natural spring to the Walden West garden.