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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.

Spring 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - RCEA

The Power of WindEducates students on the basics of wind power

The Rad TriadA Chutes and Ladders-like board game, a popup book and a sing-a-long song

Weather WarningsTeaches climate change through a movie, three stations, and a worksheet

Modeling Renewable EnergyEducates students on many types of renewable energy

Bust-A-WattTeaches energy conservation through activities, home assessments, and an art assignment

Seas of ChangeEducates students about the polar ice caps melting effects of climate change through a hands-on model

Energy in a CinchTeaches about renewable energy through the use of a Windbelt

CAN YOU WorKITStudents assemble and operate a hand crank electrical generators

Climate CrusadersA Cap-and-Trade game and a model greenhouse gas experiment

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E215 Introduction to Design projects: This gallery lists some of the projects done by Engr215 Introduction to Design taught at Humboldt State University. All semesters taught by Lonny Grafman, unless noted otherwise.

Spring 2012: Friends of the Dunes
Design and build educational displays, technologies and infrastructure for the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center

Fall 2011: Flock House
Design and build sustainable technologies for mobile art pods interacting throughout NYC

Spring 2011: Locally Delicious
Design and build appropriate technology projects for children that promote healthy, local eating

Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel
Design and build eco-projects to support a hostel being designed at the Samoa Cookhouse

Spring 2010: RCEA
Design and build energy education boxes, housed at Redwood Coast Energy Authority to build, for classrooms in Humboldt County

Spring 2010: World Shelters
Design, prototype and improve structures by leveraging the resources of Haiti and World Shelters

Fall 2009: CCAT and Network for a Healthy California
Design and build appropriate technology projects for CCAT and Network for a Healthy CA

Spring 2009: WaterPod
Design and build sustainable technologies to educate and support artists living sustainably on a barge in NYC

Fall 2008: Full Belly Project
Design and prototype adaptions to the Universal Nut Sheller

Spring 2008: Discovery Museum
Design and build educational flume inserts for the Redwood Discovery Museum

Fall 2007: HBCSL
Designing and prototype model hostel cottages for the proposed Humboldt Bay Eco Hostel

Spring 2007: RCEA
Design and build energy efficiency displays for the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (Co-taught with Professor Eileen Cashman)

Fall 2006: CCAT
Design and prototype educational, appropriate technology, infrastructure models

Fall 2005: Interactive Energy Efficiency Displays
Design and build educational energy displays for the Redwood Coast Energy Authority

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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.

Spring 2012 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - Humboldt Coastal Nature Center

Solar Powered Trail Lighting System Solar trail lighting

Carbon Footprint Wheel Educational carbon footprint display

Living Green Roof Green roof educational model

Acoustic Panels Acoustic panels utilizing re-purposed materials

Living Green Display Interactive display promoting environmental consciousness

Rapid Composter Rapid composting system

The Stretchbarrow Hybrid stretcher/wheelbarrow

The Sandy Cove Amphitheater constructed of urbanite

Pump Powered Dune Movement Simulator Interactive sand dune model

Beachgrass Baler Tool to bale beach grass

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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.

Fall 2011 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - Flock House

Plastic Plumage and Bird Cage Corrugated plastic shell and one gallon milk carton shingles

Aluminum Awareness Aluminum can shingles and 2-liter bottle windows

Poly Pod Doors, windows, and planters made from ironed plastic bags and bubble-wrap, with umbrella awnings

Geared-Up From the Feet-Up Bicycle powered generator capable of generating 100+ Watts

Pump'n Power A handcar styled, two person, human powered, energy generator

Hyper Visible Power Meter A post-apocalyptic, bomb-like, display for the state of the Flock House batteries

Window Shopper and Back Me Up Flock House solar dehydrator and backpack solar dehydrator

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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.

Spring 2011 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - Locally Delicious

Tear the Roof offDry sliced apples in 18 hours of sunlight with this legless solar dehydrator

The GnomeTainerModular, raised garden with integrated rain catchment that can be installed on a porch

Catch and CookA solar oven capable of reaching 160°F in 20 minutes

Solar Bowling Oven Solar oven kids can build and use on their own

Wormland worm binScalable vermiculture system from free materials for kids

Row Blender Row yourself a smoothie with an exercise powered blender

Sodhoppers' Solar DehydratorDurable food dehydrator for a school from a waste kitchen cabinet

Interactive School GardenModular school garden design incorporating several different garden styles

The Solar Swing Solar oven for a school reaching 200°F in 30 minutes

School Worm BinWorm bin for a school built from a 55 gallon drum

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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.

Fall 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - HBCSL

Thermosyphon Solar Shower System An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water

Samoa Hostel Truth Tank Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower

Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors

Can You Feel The Heatloss? An education display about convection and heat loss

Samoa Hostel Natural Paints A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel

Pain in the Axle A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player

Samoa Hostel WindbeltAn array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone

The Mechanical Munchy-Maker A mechanical bicycle that generates energy to power a kitchen appliance

Samoa Hostel Insulation Station Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs

Samoa Hostel greywater islandModels, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment

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ENGR 215 Introduction to Design projects – 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.