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UTRGV Research Experiences for Teachers Program of College of Engineering and Computer Science

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    • Robust Control of Variable Speed Wind Turbines
    • Renewable Power and Energy
    • Wireless Power Transfer
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Mounir Ben Ghalia
RET-ENET Program
EENGR 3286
Email: mounir.benghalia@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2402
Phone Alt: (956) 665-2609

RET Curriculum

RET Curriculum

The following curricular were developed through our RET-ENET program. You may view the curriculum posters under the Workshop section.

Cohort 2014-2015

Teacher Lesson Title Subject Grade Level(s) School District
Angela Camargo Dare to Drink Chemistry; Biology; Life Science 8 McAllen ISD
Cesar Castro When Do Engineers Use Linear Equations Algebra; linear Functions 9 Donna ISD
Nancy Farrell Designing Motorized Cars Algebra I 9 Weslaco ISD
Frances Wells The Lebron Bridge Ratios and Proportional Relationships 6 IDEA Public Schools
Julio Navarro Solar Cell Circuit Systems Science and Technology 11 Donna ISD
Maricela Reyes Joint s and Range Motion Life Sciences; Biology; Principles o f Biomedical 9 PSJA ISD
Andrew Thompson Engineering K'NEX·ti ons Science and Technology; Reasoning and Proofs 8 McAllen ISD
Jorge Juarez Launching Objects at Different Angles Algebra I &II 9 Weslaco ISD
Portia Abad Amazing Rays Physical Sciences; Physics and Chemistry 11 La Joya ISD
Daniel Garcia All About Circuits Physics 11 IDEA Public Schools
Gina Miquiabas Heart beat Gone Wild Pre-calculus; Biomedical Sciences 12 PSJA ISD
Juan Salinas Water Flow Analysis AP calculus AB 12 South Texas ISD
Gordon Moore Full Speed Ahead Measurements; Science and Technology 4 Sharyland ISD
Miguel Ramirez Mapping with Servos and Sensors Geometry; Computer Science 10 Edinburg I SO

Cohort 2013-2014

Teacher Lesson Title Subject Grade Level(s) School District
Abel Zamora Need for Speed Physics 12 La Joya ISD
Amanda Alaniz Zap, Separate, a nd Power! Chemistry 6 McAllen ISD
Andres Benitez Is this Circuit Functioning? Measurements 7 Sharyland ISD
Angela Camargo Plants Hard at Work Biology; Life Science 6-8 McAllen ISD
Juan Monrreal Mix It Up! Science and Technology; Problem Solving Physical 9 PSJA ISD
Alma Sacurom Let Me Breathe! Life Science 7 La Joya ISD
Luis Avila Gentle Touch Algebra I 9 McAllen ISD
Marco Alcantar Up We Go! Math 6 McAllen ISD
Roy Perez From Ideas to Reality Geometry 10 La Joya ISD
Carlos Rivera Power Wheels! Science 8 PSJA ISD

Cohort 2012-2013

Teacher Lesson Title Subject Grade Level(s) School District

Jorge Acuna

Pressing for Data

Algebra; Data Analysis

8

PSJA ISD

Marc Braden

Be! an Engineer! Design and Build an Electric Balance

Physics; Data Analysis

10-12

McAllen ISD

Elma Pinon

Sensors and Scatterplots

Data Analysis

8

McAllen ISD

Rocio Nava

The Invisible Radar Triangle

Geometry

7

McAllen ISD

Luis Avila

Catching the Perfect SAR Waves

Math Models and
Applications

11

McAllen ISD

Agustin Arias

Catch Me If You Can!

Geometry

10

La Joya ISD

Constance Garza

Let's Get Breezy!

Earth and Space; Science.and Technology: Physical

8

La Joya ISD

Jesus Ruiz

Model Your Own Walk

Algebra

9

La Joya ISD

Alyssa Smith

Hold on Tight ! Hand Dynamometer Algebraic

Algebra I

9

La Joya ISD

Thomas Padilla

Solar Charging Station

Science and Technology

11 -12

Weslaco ISD

Laura Alvarez

Power Your Home with Sunshine !

Measurements

7

La Joya ISD

Josue Galvan

Solar Racers

Physics (Energy, Force, Motion)

7

La Joya ISD

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