During the second semester, students will follow one of four science based tracks – Space Science, Earth Science, UAVs, & Rockets. Students will design and execute a plan of their choice in each of the tracks. Below are possible projects within each track.

Space Science

1. Make a minute physics style video
2. Complete problem sets
3. Do video reflections
4. Build a model of space-time
5. Do an experiment in a vacuum
6. Take a picture of the moon
7. Do a photo essay of the lunar cycle
8. Complete a study of the sun
9. Complete a model of the solar system
10. Figure out a method for doing planetary imaging
11. Take a picture of a planet
12. Take a picture of a nebula
13. Take a picture of a globular cluster
14. Take a picture of an open cluster
15. Take a picture of another galaxy
16. Analyze the light for a star
17. Find an exoplanet using the light analysis from a star

Earth Science

1. Do a minute physics style video
2. Complete Problem sets
3. Do video reflections
4. Build a model of an earth system
5. Chemically analyze water
6. Complete a model of life on earth
7. Make a short film showing different earth ecosystems near San Diego
8. Complete a model of the different epochs of earth history
9. Do a microscopy study of life
10. Do a microscopy study of rocks
11. Use rocks/gems to make jewelry
12. Use wood, plants, etc to make a scent
13. Do aerial photography of an earth system
14. Launch a weather balloon to the upper atmosphere
15. Do an experiment on a weather balloon in the upper atmosphere
16. Make a film with the video footage of the weather balloon launch
17. Build a communications system for the balloon package

UAV

1. Do a minute physics style video
2. Complete problem sets
3. Do a video reflection
4. Build a UAV from a kit
5. Become a certified UAV pilot
6. Program the UAV with a flight path
7. Make a movie with Aerial Photography
8. Design a body for a UAV and have it manufactured
9. Design a gimbal for a UAV
10. Fly a UAV for other students who need video footage

 

Rocket

1. Do a minute physics style video
2. Complete problem sets
3. Do a video reflection
4. Build an air rocket as a study of the rocket body
5. Build a rocket from a kit to understand the rocket system
6. Scratch build a rocket, building the body, the chemical engine and launch it.
7. Design a rocket that can go to space and pitch it to a team building a this type of rocket
8. Make a movie of a rocket launch