Note that much of our time during this block will be spent planning, designing, and building boats for our Regatta. Engage in robotics projects that explore how organisms can be ecosystem engineers. Design and build models of energy-saving devices for the home or school using recyclable materials. Observation of gills in sea animals in ESSK cave and designing a model of gills. Engineering our own mini-hydroponic vertical gardening systems using items such as plastic containers, and PVC pipes. Integrate coding to program virtual eco-gardens and explore the possible benefits to coding sustainable practices. Design shade and sun gardens that showcase the cause-and-effect relationships within ecosystems. Incorporate digital technology to understand and model the impact of various factors on ecosystems. Use robotics to study how organisms adapt to their surroundings. Design gardens that showcase the biodiversity of different ecosystems. Explore and model the relationships between adaptations and biodiversity using camouflage art. Utilize digital technology to explore and model changes in ecosystems over time. Regatta-Parent visitation Date 8/20. These themes are designed to align with NGSS cross-cutting concepts while integrating robotics, engineering, gardening, various environments in our cave, and digital technology for an enriching and interdisciplinary summer camp experience.