Design Challenge: The Alcohol Family
This design challenge explores the alcohol molecules and the basics of the Lewis Structures. Using magnets and steel rods.
Design Challenge: Why Do Animals Panic?
In this Design Challenge we learn what motivates common farmyard animals and how we can better treat them.
Design Challenge: Build a Stomach
In this Design Challenge we will explore how living animals digest food and create energy and wastes by creating a stomach.
Lesson: Understanding pH
In this lesson we explore the pH scale to understand the basic chemistry of life in terms of acids and bases. Water is neutral.
Design Challenge: Prepare a Microscope Slide
In this Design Challenge we present students with the opportunity to see material on a slide and how to see it.
Lesson: Vital Signs and Ecologies
This lesson is an exploration of the way that ecosystems all work together and find life. Here we take their vital signs.
Lesson: Types of Baths on a Farm
In this lesson we discuss the alternatives to water to bath and care for animals and insects on a farm. You will be surprised.
Design Challenge: Build an Animal Tractor
In this design challenge we ask students to build a system to keep animals safe and healthy. With many options.
Lesson: Public Speaking 101
In this lesson we discuss why speaking in front of people is so hard, and what the secret is to being able to do it very well.
Design Challenge: Six Simple Machines
In this Design Challenge we create a game of reducing objects into the simple machines that comprise all machines.
BioEngineering Lesson Plans
BioEngineering Camp 2023 five day lesson plans with lesson, activity, challenge and presentation data. For teacher use at Mezzacello
BioTech Lesson Plans
BioTech Camp 2023 five day lesson plans with lesson, activity, design challenge and presentation data. Teacher resource for use at Mezzacello.
Lesson: Chemical Bonds and Ions
In this lesson: Chemical Bonds and Ions we explore the atom and the interesting way they bond together and do work. Fun!
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.
Life Below Water and Fostering Sustainability
Part of a series of blos detailing my work at Mezzacello to meet UN 17 SDGs. This is life below water and my pond.
Responsible Consumption and Production IS Sustainable
Part of a series of blogs detailing how I use UN 17 SDGs at Mezzacello. This is easy for me, I love reuse.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Part of a series of blogs on the UN SDG and sustainable cities and communities. a love letter to my city, and it's people.
Reducing Inequality and Promoting Sustainability
Part of series of blogs I am writing to promote the UN 17 SDG goals at Mezzacello. This is on equity.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Sustainability
Part of a blog series on how Mezzacello addresses UN 17 SDG. This one is industry and innovation.
Decent Work and Economic Growth and Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs addressing how Mezzacello meets the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is work.