Aldie Mill
Location: Aldie, VA
Description: The Aldie Mill Historic Park plays a large role in the historical preservation of northern Virginia. There are large numbers of people that benefit from this site and their programs. The mill is open every weekend with a miller actually grinding. All 4th graders in the area do a field trip to the Aldie Mill as part of the preparation for the Virginia History Standard of Learning preparation.
Past Projects: The EPICS engineering class designed and built a table top model of how the grain moves through the mill. The original model had some flaws and is currently not being used. Another class redesigned the model to improve its’ functionality by adding the ability to easily transport it and clean it.
Future Projects: Students are still working to revise this design and will be working to further develop this transportable educational tool.
Description: The Aldie Mill Historic Park plays a large role in the historical preservation of northern Virginia. There are large numbers of people that benefit from this site and their programs. The mill is open every weekend with a miller actually grinding. All 4th graders in the area do a field trip to the Aldie Mill as part of the preparation for the Virginia History Standard of Learning preparation.
Past Projects: The EPICS engineering class designed and built a table top model of how the grain moves through the mill. The original model had some flaws and is currently not being used. Another class redesigned the model to improve its’ functionality by adding the ability to easily transport it and clean it.
Future Projects: Students are still working to revise this design and will be working to further develop this transportable educational tool.
Banneker Elementary School
Location: Middleburg, VA
Description: Banneker Elementary is part of Loudoun County Public School District. They have approximately 180 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Past Projects: The second grade teachers asked for some learning tools to help their students understand the engineering and magnitude of the projects involved in the building of the Great Wall of China and the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The team worked on a game centered on a 3-dimensional model of China with the various regions depicted, as well as the Great Wall. Students helped construct the Great Wall while learning about the history, culture, agriculture, and animals of China. This project will benefit the second grade students for years to come. It will help to make the concepts real in the student’s minds, and give magnitude and meaning to the lessons they are learning.
Future Projects: The team has proposed designing a game that would let the second graders build a pyramid.
Description: Banneker Elementary is part of Loudoun County Public School District. They have approximately 180 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Past Projects: The second grade teachers asked for some learning tools to help their students understand the engineering and magnitude of the projects involved in the building of the Great Wall of China and the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The team worked on a game centered on a 3-dimensional model of China with the various regions depicted, as well as the Great Wall. Students helped construct the Great Wall while learning about the history, culture, agriculture, and animals of China. This project will benefit the second grade students for years to come. It will help to make the concepts real in the student’s minds, and give magnitude and meaning to the lessons they are learning.
Future Projects: The team has proposed designing a game that would let the second graders build a pyramid.
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
Location: Leesburg, VA
Description: Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is a 695-acre preserve nestled in the heart of Loudoun County, VA.
Past Projects: This partner had built a new Education Center and asked asked for a podium made from lumber milled from their property. The students toured the facility and selected a mix of poplar and alder that was milled on site from fallen timber, and was drying in their barn. Their Education Center was built with many different types of lumber harvested on site, as well. There was also a herringbone pattern to the floors, so the students settled on a herringbone pattern up the center of the podium. Using rough cut, non kiln dried, lumber proved to be quite a challenge, but they rose to the challenge and created a spectacular podium. They even burned their Banshee Reeks logo onto the front.
Description: Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is a 695-acre preserve nestled in the heart of Loudoun County, VA.
Past Projects: This partner had built a new Education Center and asked asked for a podium made from lumber milled from their property. The students toured the facility and selected a mix of poplar and alder that was milled on site from fallen timber, and was drying in their barn. Their Education Center was built with many different types of lumber harvested on site, as well. There was also a herringbone pattern to the floors, so the students settled on a herringbone pattern up the center of the podium. Using rough cut, non kiln dried, lumber proved to be quite a challenge, but they rose to the challenge and created a spectacular podium. They even burned their Banshee Reeks logo onto the front.
Boulder Crest Retreat
Location: Bluemont, VA
Description: Boulder Crest is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing of our nation's military, veterans, first responders, and their family members. Our programs ensure they have the opportunity to live lives of passion, purpose, and service at home. Boulder Crest Retreat Virginia opened in September 2013. The 37 idyllic and historic acres were first surveyed by George and John Washington, camped on by Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, lived on by Native Americans, and now host approximately 700 modern-day Warriors and their family members each year. Like Arizona, the land is a true Warrior's paradise, and the stories of those who roamed both properties is a potent reminder that Warriors have long-used times of struggle to create deep strength and growth. The Retreat is open to combat veterans (defined as anyone who deployed to a war zone) from any generation and conflict, and is proud to welcome active-duty, reserve and National Guard personnel, veterans and family members, to include Gold Star families, and first responders.
Past Projects: The EPICS team built two wheelchair accessible picnic tables for the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors. The tables provide an accessible space where soldiers can visit with family and friends and are designed to allow limited mobility veterans to sit surrounded by their guests. Boulder Crest Retreat provides housing for wounded soldiers for up to two weeks as they integrate back into society.
Description: Boulder Crest is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing of our nation's military, veterans, first responders, and their family members. Our programs ensure they have the opportunity to live lives of passion, purpose, and service at home. Boulder Crest Retreat Virginia opened in September 2013. The 37 idyllic and historic acres were first surveyed by George and John Washington, camped on by Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, lived on by Native Americans, and now host approximately 700 modern-day Warriors and their family members each year. Like Arizona, the land is a true Warrior's paradise, and the stories of those who roamed both properties is a potent reminder that Warriors have long-used times of struggle to create deep strength and growth. The Retreat is open to combat veterans (defined as anyone who deployed to a war zone) from any generation and conflict, and is proud to welcome active-duty, reserve and National Guard personnel, veterans and family members, to include Gold Star families, and first responders.
Past Projects: The EPICS team built two wheelchair accessible picnic tables for the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors. The tables provide an accessible space where soldiers can visit with family and friends and are designed to allow limited mobility veterans to sit surrounded by their guests. Boulder Crest Retreat provides housing for wounded soldiers for up to two weeks as they integrate back into society.
Foxcroft School
Location: Middleburg, VA
Description: Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Charlotte Haxall Noland, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12.
Past Projects:
The Shoppe @ FXC
The 2018 Foxcroft School EPICS team was tasked to design a multipurpose pop-up Shop that could be used by both students and adults within the Foxcroft community. The goal was to provide a fun, transportable, and interactive station to liven up events both on and off-campus. The office of Student Life wanted this to give clubs and other organizations an opportunity to get more involved in hosting giveaways and other surprise activities throughout the school year. The final design was coined “The Shoppe,” which resulted in two individual carts that could function both independently and together as a pair. Each one was mounted on four wheels with a handle to allow for easy transport. The materials used were reclaimed wood from a structure that was taken down from one of our main building on campus known as “Brick House.” Some versatile features included chalkboard inlays, pegboard shelving, and custom lasercut signage.
Description: Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Charlotte Haxall Noland, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12.
Past Projects:
The Shoppe @ FXC
The 2018 Foxcroft School EPICS team was tasked to design a multipurpose pop-up Shop that could be used by both students and adults within the Foxcroft community. The goal was to provide a fun, transportable, and interactive station to liven up events both on and off-campus. The office of Student Life wanted this to give clubs and other organizations an opportunity to get more involved in hosting giveaways and other surprise activities throughout the school year. The final design was coined “The Shoppe,” which resulted in two individual carts that could function both independently and together as a pair. Each one was mounted on four wheels with a handle to allow for easy transport. The materials used were reclaimed wood from a structure that was taken down from one of our main building on campus known as “Brick House.” Some versatile features included chalkboard inlays, pegboard shelving, and custom lasercut signage.
Solar Power Initiative
The EPICS team investigated how solar power might be used to reduce our schools carbon footprint. They installed some test panels on the roof to assess the energy potential. They scheduled a local solar energy expert to visit and walk them through campus to discuss feasibility and considerations. The solar panels are mounted next to the Reed Observatory. The power goes back onto the grid and lowers the electric bill of the school. The data collected by the panels is accessible through a website and has been used for graphing work in math classes. Since the scope of this effort was so large, the entire class worked on it. They tracked the current electricity usage across campus, and they hope to leave a living legacy of energy conservation to the school and the world by reducing our carbon footprint. The school is committed to becoming more environmentally green and has enrolled in the Green School Alliance.
The EPICS team investigated how solar power might be used to reduce our schools carbon footprint. They installed some test panels on the roof to assess the energy potential. They scheduled a local solar energy expert to visit and walk them through campus to discuss feasibility and considerations. The solar panels are mounted next to the Reed Observatory. The power goes back onto the grid and lowers the electric bill of the school. The data collected by the panels is accessible through a website and has been used for graphing work in math classes. Since the scope of this effort was so large, the entire class worked on it. They tracked the current electricity usage across campus, and they hope to leave a living legacy of energy conservation to the school and the world by reducing our carbon footprint. The school is committed to becoming more environmentally green and has enrolled in the Green School Alliance.
Foxcroft Podiums
The engineering class also designed and built 2 beautiful glass front podiums that are used at graduation and special occasions. Two teams designed podiums and presented them at a design review. The administration chose a design that combined elements of both, and then two identical podiums were built. Two of the students on the podium teams went on to design the sales counter in the PX (school store) modeled off the idea of the podiums.
LUCID Interactive Displays
These were installed in Stuart Hall (More details coming soon).
Radiator Covers
The EPICS team took on short term projects for Foxcroft including radiator covers installed in both Brick House and a faculty house.
Future Projects: Pop-up Shop for Student Life - collapsable and portable stand for retail, Foxcroft Farm - raised flower beds and watering system
The engineering class also designed and built 2 beautiful glass front podiums that are used at graduation and special occasions. Two teams designed podiums and presented them at a design review. The administration chose a design that combined elements of both, and then two identical podiums were built. Two of the students on the podium teams went on to design the sales counter in the PX (school store) modeled off the idea of the podiums.
LUCID Interactive Displays
These were installed in Stuart Hall (More details coming soon).
Radiator Covers
The EPICS team took on short term projects for Foxcroft including radiator covers installed in both Brick House and a faculty house.
Future Projects: Pop-up Shop for Student Life - collapsable and portable stand for retail, Foxcroft Farm - raised flower beds and watering system
Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center
Location: Middleburg, VA
Description: Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Loudoun and surrounding Counties in Virginia. Individuals with almost any cognitive, physical, and/or emotional disability can benefit from therapeutic riding through safe, supervised interaction with equines. These activities are tailored to the individuals specific needs to create the most beneficial program possible. Equestrian exercises have been shown to improve balance, coordination and communication, emotional strength, physical strength, posture and stamina. Additionally, the activities we offer are fun and rewarding to our participants. Riding lessons are taught by NARHA Certified riding instructors assisted by up to three trained volunteers per rider.
Past Projects: This organization wanted to incorporate gardening into their therapy to help keep folks busy while waiting for ponies. The girls designed and delivered a combination bench with planting boxes at the corners that were ADA wheelchair accessible. They also requested a grain bin that would keep the mice from ruining their feed, and something to add to their woods trail. The girls designed a variety of birdhouses to mount along the train, and delivered a sealed grain bin.
Description: Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Loudoun and surrounding Counties in Virginia. Individuals with almost any cognitive, physical, and/or emotional disability can benefit from therapeutic riding through safe, supervised interaction with equines. These activities are tailored to the individuals specific needs to create the most beneficial program possible. Equestrian exercises have been shown to improve balance, coordination and communication, emotional strength, physical strength, posture and stamina. Additionally, the activities we offer are fun and rewarding to our participants. Riding lessons are taught by NARHA Certified riding instructors assisted by up to three trained volunteers per rider.
Past Projects: This organization wanted to incorporate gardening into their therapy to help keep folks busy while waiting for ponies. The girls designed and delivered a combination bench with planting boxes at the corners that were ADA wheelchair accessible. They also requested a grain bin that would keep the mice from ruining their feed, and something to add to their woods trail. The girls designed a variety of birdhouses to mount along the train, and delivered a sealed grain bin.
The Hill School
Location: Middleburg, VA
Description: The Hill School is a private school serving grades K-8. The goal of a Hill School education is to build character, self-confidence, and scholarship through academic and co-curricular excellence, individualized attention, and a strong sense of community.
Past Projects: The Hill School has a trail that runs around their property, and they have a curricular emphasis of tying their surroundings into their classrooms. They asked us to create an outdoor display station for use near their pond and marsh. They wanted it to be tiltable so they could load larger items horizontally, or swing it vertically. The idea was to give visitors walking the trail a glimpse into their classrooms and how they tie the curriculum to their natural setting. That podium needed to be sealed with water sealant each year, which didn't happen, so they removed it this spring and hoping for another project from us.
Description: The Hill School is a private school serving grades K-8. The goal of a Hill School education is to build character, self-confidence, and scholarship through academic and co-curricular excellence, individualized attention, and a strong sense of community.
Past Projects: The Hill School has a trail that runs around their property, and they have a curricular emphasis of tying their surroundings into their classrooms. They asked us to create an outdoor display station for use near their pond and marsh. They wanted it to be tiltable so they could load larger items horizontally, or swing it vertically. The idea was to give visitors walking the trail a glimpse into their classrooms and how they tie the curriculum to their natural setting. That podium needed to be sealed with water sealant each year, which didn't happen, so they removed it this spring and hoping for another project from us.
Middleburg Humane Foundation
Location: Marshall, VA
Description: The Middleburg Humane Foundation specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of animals that come to our shelter from a vast variety of abusive situations. After much needed nurturing and medical care, our animals are placed available for adoption.
Past Projects: Engineering students built a three-piece canine agility course for the Middleburg Humane Foundation, which operates a farm shelter, rescue, and rehabilitation facility for abused and neglected animals.
Description: The Middleburg Humane Foundation specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of animals that come to our shelter from a vast variety of abusive situations. After much needed nurturing and medical care, our animals are placed available for adoption.
Past Projects: Engineering students built a three-piece canine agility course for the Middleburg Humane Foundation, which operates a farm shelter, rescue, and rehabilitation facility for abused and neglected animals.
NW Works
Location: Winchester, VA
Description: NW Works is a non-profit facility that provides employment opportunities for handicapped adults in our community. They have a variety of jobs available to meet the needs of a large variety of disabilities. Our EPICS team has to learn about the disabilities of the clientele so they can design something that meets the needs of all. The CEO of NW Works, John Brauer, is a visionary that passionately wants to provide a secure future for his workforce.
Past Projects:
Garden Bed
The EPICS engineering class designed and built a wheelchair-accessible planting bed for them to help them with a commercial box-lunch venture they were beginning.
Farm Cart
NW Works expanded their garden to several acres and opened a bakery that used produce in their salads and sandwiches. They requested a farm cart to be used outside the bakery for selling garden produce and baked goods, and also that it could be easily transported to the Farmers Market. They also requested a sorting station for in the garden to allow a variety of skill and ability levels to sort the produce before it was brought inside. The sorting table also included curriculum with laminated info showing acceptable and unacceptable produce to help with the sorting process. The farm cart ended up getting converted into a safety station while it was sitting in their lobby during the winter months.
Description: NW Works is a non-profit facility that provides employment opportunities for handicapped adults in our community. They have a variety of jobs available to meet the needs of a large variety of disabilities. Our EPICS team has to learn about the disabilities of the clientele so they can design something that meets the needs of all. The CEO of NW Works, John Brauer, is a visionary that passionately wants to provide a secure future for his workforce.
Past Projects:
Garden Bed
The EPICS engineering class designed and built a wheelchair-accessible planting bed for them to help them with a commercial box-lunch venture they were beginning.
Farm Cart
NW Works expanded their garden to several acres and opened a bakery that used produce in their salads and sandwiches. They requested a farm cart to be used outside the bakery for selling garden produce and baked goods, and also that it could be easily transported to the Farmers Market. They also requested a sorting station for in the garden to allow a variety of skill and ability levels to sort the produce before it was brought inside. The sorting table also included curriculum with laminated info showing acceptable and unacceptable produce to help with the sorting process. The farm cart ended up getting converted into a safety station while it was sitting in their lobby during the winter months.
Seven Loaves
Location: Middleburg, VA
Description: Seven Loaves Services was established in 1994 as an ecumenical, faith-based food pantry dedicated to providing nutritious food to those in need in Middleburg and the surrounding area. They serve anyone who comes regardless of faith, income, place of residence, or other criteria. They are a tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Their ability to continue to meet their mission is entirely dependent upon the continued generosity, goodwill, and hard work of individuals and organizations within the community.
Past Projects: The Director didn't have any preconceived project ideas, which was great for our girls. He gave us a tour, then requested that the team come and volunteer during food distribution to see if that generated any project ideas. After working there several days, the team recommended that Seven Loaves needed to reconfigure their distribution area to provide a waiting room for the families. The families had been lining up in the hall which was against fire code. Seven Loaves agreed and used the girls plans to create a new distribution window into what used to be a storage room. The girls then designed and built benches for use by the families while they waited.
Description: Seven Loaves Services was established in 1994 as an ecumenical, faith-based food pantry dedicated to providing nutritious food to those in need in Middleburg and the surrounding area. They serve anyone who comes regardless of faith, income, place of residence, or other criteria. They are a tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Their ability to continue to meet their mission is entirely dependent upon the continued generosity, goodwill, and hard work of individuals and organizations within the community.
Past Projects: The Director didn't have any preconceived project ideas, which was great for our girls. He gave us a tour, then requested that the team come and volunteer during food distribution to see if that generated any project ideas. After working there several days, the team recommended that Seven Loaves needed to reconfigure their distribution area to provide a waiting room for the families. The families had been lining up in the hall which was against fire code. Seven Loaves agreed and used the girls plans to create a new distribution window into what used to be a storage room. The girls then designed and built benches for use by the families while they waited.
Sprout Therapeutic Riding & Education Center
Location: Aldie, VA
Description: Each week, we send students to volunteer at Sprout Therapeutic Riding & Education Center. Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center is a mission-based non-profit organization providing equine assisted activities and therapies to individuals seeking opportunities for growth. Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center seeks to raise public awareness about special needs and to provide dynamic learning, recreation, socialization and therapy opportunities for individuals and groups in a farm environment.
Past Projects: The EPICS engineering class designed and built a sensory trail on their property for use during their therapy sessions.
Sensory Trail Stations
The engineering class designed and built two stations for a proposed sensory trail, which included a matching game station and a gardening station. They never ended up creating their outdoor sensory trail, so both of these are now used in their indoor ring.
Portable Learning Tool
The girls built an activity center and storage center for the middle of the riding ring. What we delivered provides instructors with access to a variety of learning tools, and provides baskets at various heights for therapy games. It also provides a means of easily hanging the two projects that were delivered previously.
Description: Each week, we send students to volunteer at Sprout Therapeutic Riding & Education Center. Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center is a mission-based non-profit organization providing equine assisted activities and therapies to individuals seeking opportunities for growth. Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center seeks to raise public awareness about special needs and to provide dynamic learning, recreation, socialization and therapy opportunities for individuals and groups in a farm environment.
Past Projects: The EPICS engineering class designed and built a sensory trail on their property for use during their therapy sessions.
Sensory Trail Stations
The engineering class designed and built two stations for a proposed sensory trail, which included a matching game station and a gardening station. They never ended up creating their outdoor sensory trail, so both of these are now used in their indoor ring.
Portable Learning Tool
The girls built an activity center and storage center for the middle of the riding ring. What we delivered provides instructors with access to a variety of learning tools, and provides baskets at various heights for therapy games. It also provides a means of easily hanging the two projects that were delivered previously.
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Location: Front Royal, VA
Description: The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists. SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of today’s most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.
Past Projects:
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Scimitar-Horned Oryx Horn Project
Team Members: Mia B. '18, Izzie C. '18, Grace M. '19, Madeleine W. '20
The Smithsonian Team was looking for better ways to track the rare scimitar-horned oryx and asked students to create a replica of the animal’s horn that could hold a GPS or other tracking device. By studying a sample horn from the SCBI, they discovered the specific traits they needed to replicate and decided to make a mold from the borrowed horn to create their fake one. Figuring out the best materials for the mold and for the horn itself took a lot of research, false starts, and trial-by-error experiments but they ultimately made a clay mold and filled it with epoxy resin to create a wonderful replica. The replica will allow them to test various means of attaching the GPS tracking devices.
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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Pangolin Scales Project
Team Members: Renee X. '18, Lily F. '19, Matty H. '19, Meghan M., '20
Pangolins, a scaly anteater-like animal, are the most trafficked animal in the world. They are poached for their scales, their blood, and their meat. The SCBI team was hoping the students could create replicas of poached scales that could be be tracked, helping law enforcement officials learn the smuggling routes being used and stop them. Unfortunately, pangolins are so rare that getting samples of their scales was half the battle. The students tried devising plans based on research and illustrations of the scales but when they finally located and borrowed some actual samples from the USFWS National Eagle and Wildlife Property Repository, they discovered that the scales are much smaller and thinner than they thought. Inserting a GPS device would be impossible so they had to come up with another plan, which includes using RFID trackers instead. In the meantime, they experimented with materials to figure out which would make the most realistic scales. They ended up with some very lifelike replicas! The team is delivering an entire batch of pangolin scale replicas, as well as the instructions for creating more.
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MODEL INSTRUCTIONS
Description: The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists. SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of today’s most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.
Past Projects:
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Scimitar-Horned Oryx Horn Project
Team Members: Mia B. '18, Izzie C. '18, Grace M. '19, Madeleine W. '20
The Smithsonian Team was looking for better ways to track the rare scimitar-horned oryx and asked students to create a replica of the animal’s horn that could hold a GPS or other tracking device. By studying a sample horn from the SCBI, they discovered the specific traits they needed to replicate and decided to make a mold from the borrowed horn to create their fake one. Figuring out the best materials for the mold and for the horn itself took a lot of research, false starts, and trial-by-error experiments but they ultimately made a clay mold and filled it with epoxy resin to create a wonderful replica. The replica will allow them to test various means of attaching the GPS tracking devices.
VIEW DESIGN REVIEW SLIDES
MODEL INSTRUCTIONS
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Pangolin Scales Project
Team Members: Renee X. '18, Lily F. '19, Matty H. '19, Meghan M., '20
Pangolins, a scaly anteater-like animal, are the most trafficked animal in the world. They are poached for their scales, their blood, and their meat. The SCBI team was hoping the students could create replicas of poached scales that could be be tracked, helping law enforcement officials learn the smuggling routes being used and stop them. Unfortunately, pangolins are so rare that getting samples of their scales was half the battle. The students tried devising plans based on research and illustrations of the scales but when they finally located and borrowed some actual samples from the USFWS National Eagle and Wildlife Property Repository, they discovered that the scales are much smaller and thinner than they thought. Inserting a GPS device would be impossible so they had to come up with another plan, which includes using RFID trackers instead. In the meantime, they experimented with materials to figure out which would make the most realistic scales. They ended up with some very lifelike replicas! The team is delivering an entire batch of pangolin scale replicas, as well as the instructions for creating more.
VIEW DESIGN REVIEW SLIDES
MODEL INSTRUCTIONS
