Our Wildwood, Summer 2019, Volume 45

TABLE OF CONTENTS

features

p12 Ecosystems: Why Should We Care?

p18 The WISRDing World of Wildwood My first year at the Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD) was terrifying. I was a freshman thrown into a world of endless possibilities and brilliantly creative people.

p22 Applied Math and Science = Smooth Sailing

Third grade scientists are sinking their teeth into ecosystems. From the classroom to the wetlands, in this unit they discover that their research and fieldwork can affect the big picture.

The challenge of the Wildwood Cardboard Boat Regatta seems straightforward: Crews of two or three 6th grade students launch small boats into the 25-meter lap pool at Santa Monica College, then paddle and navigate their crafts three times across the water while staying afloat.

by Ximena P. ‘21

by Dawn Urbont and Kerri O’Neill Wildwood Parents

by Steve Barrett Director of Outreach

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