Inspiring STEM Careers Through Naval Grand Challenges

These lesson plans were created under a grant by the Office of Naval Research with faculty at Auburn University: Dr. Ed Davis and Dr. Virginia Davis.
Additional lessons were developed in 2021-2024 by an additional ONR grant with Dr. Ed Davis and Dr. Cheryl Seals.

2022-2023 new lessons

LIDAR measurements for coastal assessment (environmental science, earth + space science)
Cargo load planning (physics, physical science)
Jet noise reduction (physical science, environmental science)
Ocean acidification (environmental science, earth + space science)
Rapid Runway Repair (physical science)
SONAR exploration with triangulation (physical science, environmental science, earth + space science)

Lessons developed under previous grant

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Radiation Shielding and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Renewable Energy Sources for Naval Ships

Researching Nuclear Risks and Benefits

Mapping the sea floor, applications of SONAR

Advanced Arresting Gear

Water Purification and Ocean Salinity: The Colligative Properties and Engineering Naval Solutions

Maintaining the glow: Effect of heat on chemical reactions
Researching Nuclear Risks and Benefits: Half-Life of Radioactive Isotopes

How Much CO2 is Too Much?

Making waves: Frequency, wavelength with a wave machine

Engineering water for all

Starlight and H-R Diagram Lab