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 Spring 2022 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.

Spring 2022 Lesson Description
Off Grid Living Investigation: This lesson begins with a solar power demonstration which introduces students to the concept of living off grid. Students then receive a lesson on how to use a decision matrix by defining criteria and constraints of a problem. To finish the lesson, students get to use a decision matrix to evaluate different off grid house options.