Bio-Innovation
Our Bio-Innovation Curriculum sits at the crossroads of engineering and biology and involves using common materials such as belts, soda cans, and candles to model real-life systems such as greenhouses and water pumps.
Greenhouse Simulation
Students will construct a miniature greenhouse made of glass that replicates key qualities of a greenhouse, including a higher interior temperature compared to the exterior.
Create a Fire with a Lens
Use the properities of a lens to concentrate the convergence of light rays to a single point.
Irrigation System
Use the laws of physics to create an irrigation system– a network of pathways for water to take, so it can be distributed evenly through a field.
Water Pump
Create an instrument that can move water against gravity up a structure.
Natural Batteries
Find common products that can generate an electric current when connected in a circuit.
Create a Motor System
Build an efficient motor from readily available materials.
Efficient Mini Windmill
Create a working windmill that can generate electricity, trying to maximize the productivity to size ratio
Self-Powered Pulley System
Construct a pulley system where the effort applied is multipled several times that bust by slightly nudging the object of tension.
Lightning Rod
Construct a lightning rod, which is used to protect houses from being burned by lightning strikes
Stirling Engine
Create a miniature version of an engine that can power the movement of a small whell using eco-friendly fuel.
"Why do we need to learn this?"
You might have heard this phrase or even said it yourself. Too often, concepts are taught in class without explanation of why or how it connects to the real world. At JMA, we’re focused on application of material. The Bio-Innovation Curriculum is tailored to taking concepts you’ve learned in class and showing you how to use this knowledge to make a real impact.