Energy: From Stars to Stomachs
This is me and my intern, Marcus, teaching a classroom full of 6th and 7th graders the basics of Gravity, The Weak and Strong Atomic Forces, and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. We started with Google Maps to get kids to think about zooming in and looking at relevant and relative things with more thought. Then we zoomed in to the basics of our lesson.
Knowing Your SuperPower
Today I was working with my Columbus City School intern and they asked if they could conduct an interview. I of course agreed. One of the questions they asked was about knowing my super power. Yes. One of mine is definitely creativity.
Another Generation of Generators
My 2024/2025 CAHS intern working on a design challenge to help students better understand physical electricity. Here they are ready to install wind power, solar power and an electrical load.
What Confidence Looks and Feels Like
A quick blogpost about a moment in time in my 2024 BioEngineering Camp. Four interns - students trained to teach STEM subjects to other kids - but also learning new ideas from other interns.
Biomimicry and BioEngineering
The door to the biodome has been plaguing me. But my 10-year-old bioengineering intern came up with an ingenious design based on a dick’s wing.
The Golden Ticket Presentation
The YouTube video of the talk I gave at the October 2023 Global innovation Field Trip on what i created Mezzacello to be.
Hopes and Dreams
A quick recounting of how post COVID my summer camp kids gve me the confidence to dream big again.
VAWT4All Initial Data Collection
A pop up blogpost created by one of my High School interns at Mezzacello. Data collection and models. Learn more here.
Design Challenge: Interview for Your Future Job
In this design challenge we will play a word association game to create a road map for a future career.
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions and Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs detailing how UN 17 SDG play out at Mezzacello. This is peace and justice.
Unlikely Interns on an Urban Farm
We had hosted a guest at Mezzacello who wanted to help around the farm. There was a learning curve. Hilarity ensued.
2022/2023 Internships
2022/2023 Internships in Health and Safety, Renewable Energy, and CAD, 3D Printing, and Coding. Apply by 11/25/2022.Posts announced 12/15