Wildfire intensity and frequency has doubled over the last 20 years. Studies predict this will only worsen. What can we do to prevent wildfires and how can we adapt to areas affected by wildfires?
This quarter we will be exploring how wildfires start, spread, and become contained. We will create solutions for how to use the burned areas for residents, recreation, business, etc.
Week 1: Routines, Expectations, Starting Fire Ecology.
Week 2: Create Fire (and fire behavior) Triangles, The types of wildfires
Week 3: Deep dive into firefighter's roles, other community roles. What is a Fire adapted community.
Week 4: Ideate and create our solution to our problem statement.
Week 5: Finish solution design and present solution to at panel. Reflect on process and vote for our next unit.
Week 6: NEW UNIT: Turning a profit.
According to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20.4% of businesses fail in their first year after opening, 49.4% fail in their first 5 years, and 65.3% fail in their first 10 years. How can we help these businesses turn a profit and survive?
Working in teams we are creating a new shoe design and marketing to a target audience.
Week 7: Shoe Design Wrap up, Present. Deep Dive into other Economic principles.