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Weird science fuels Blaine High School student projects
It gotta be the shoes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the students told one another.
The four Blaine High School seniors holding a brainstorming session at a Coffee shop had exhausted every possible idea for their Center for Engineering,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and Science (CEMS) project. They were nearly sold on attempting to invent a toaster that,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], when flipped sideways,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], makes grilled cheese sandwiches.
They noticed the athletic shoes that teammate Andy Nelson was wearing. At the toe of one shoe,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the sole had separated. With each step, the sole would awkwardly catch the floor, nearly turning Nelson ankle.
said Shilvi Joshi, need new shoes. But instead of buying a new pair,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], why not just replace the sole? Hey, if the idea fits Students at CEMS, a Blaine magnet program that draws from eight school districts,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], have generated enough ideas to earn a collective $1 million in college scholarships over the past two years, said Dr. Lori Dykstra,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], curriculum integrator at Blaine High School. The kids, all of whom will receive diplomas from Blaine, come from as far away as Zimmerman, Hanover,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Rockford and Buffalo.
They smart, curious and creative and, in many cases,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], very well-rounded. Chris Zins, a senior from Coon Rapids who plans to major in engineering at the University of Minnesota, is an Eagle Scout. Antoinette Zoumenigui, another senior from Coon Rapids who plans to study molecular biology at the University of Minnesota, or possibly the University of Pennsylvania,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], is a star high jumper on the track team. Shilvi Joshi of Blaine hopes to study bio-medical engineering or go into pre-med; she was accepted at Minnesota, but is still waiting to hear from Brown, the University of California,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Boston College and Washington University. She made it to a national competition for her debate skills.
Shoes weren the sole idea
Last week, at an assembly at Blaine High,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 70 future mathematicians,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], engineers and scientists showcased their original projects.
There was a bicycle light with power generated by the friction coming from nine magnets attached to the spokes of the rear wheel,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. There was a thermostat designed for a space suit to keep the wearer cool.
And the foursome of Logan Wendt, Zoumenigui,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Joshi and Nelson introduced to the public what very well could be the first athletic shoes with removable soles. The soles are attached to the base of the shoes by a zipper that outlines the shoe. When the sole is worn down, just unzip it and zip on a new one.
wanted to come up with a problem and a solution that would help society, Shilvi said. used to play basketball as a freshman. The treads on my shoes constantly wore down. Why buy new shoes if all you need to change are the soles? It sounded more practical than inventing a device that would automatically lock bathroom doors until hands were washed an idea Wendt proposed.
Many ideas, limited budget
There was no limit to the variety of ideas, but there were budget limitations for each project. The CEMS program received a $1.5 million grant,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], spread over three years,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], that covers transportation for students,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a double-room equipped with computers and lab equipment, and other curriculum costs.
For last week assembly projects,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], each group of three to five students could spend up to $500 on materials, but no more, Dykstra said. The shoe project cost about $120 for materials which involved buying zippers and two pairs of New Balance athletic shoes.
The bicycle light was more expensive. It required the nine magnets with 120-pound pull force that were inserted into brackets the students designed. There were coils that the magnets pass as the rear wheel spins inducing an electric charge that runs through wires to a battery mounted to the bicycle frame.
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