The Engineering Programs Inspiring the Community (EPIC) Lab provides exciting, hands-on lessons in various topics each semester. This semester we will introduce 6th-8th graders to solar and water concepts. The lesson is the same for each session for Fall 2021 so choose which date works best with your schedule.

What EPIC Lab Offers
Introduction to Engineering Presentation: UNR engineering students talk about what it's like to be an engineering student and discuss the different types of engineering disciplines.

High-Quality Instruction: Content is developed by University of Nevada, Reno engineering students.

Hands-on Activity: Participants get the opportunity to be engineers and conduct an engineering experiment.

Social Interaction: Participants will engage in discussions and icebreaker activities.

Lesson Description
Solar Fan Investigation: Learn about the engineering design process through solar power! Students will be introduced to the basics of engineering design: writing a problem statement, brainstorming solutions, testing a model, and reflecting on those tests. This lesson involves a hands-on lab where students test a solar panel in a variety of scenarios.