Blue Leaf Labs
Blue Leaf Labs presents Watt Workshops · 2026-2027

Learn about local water, wattage, and waste issues at Watt Workshops.

Middle school students already know how conservation efforts work. At Watt Workshops, they'll learn how environmental issues and climate change affect them on a daily basis in Santa Clara Valley. They'll learn where their water and energy come from, understand the ways our area disposes of waste, and brainstorm solutions to the most pressing problems we face here in the Valley.

Next workshop · Watt Workshops #1

Santa Clara County Water: A Science Fair Approach

Water Sources, Quality and Conservation Challenges

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When
Sunday, November 8, 2026
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Where
Quinlan Community Center
Social Room · 10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino
Teacher
Rohan Agarwal
  • 4x Science Fair Award Winner - Synopsys, MTFC, Genius Olympiad
  • Junior at Monta Vista High School
  • Founder of Blue Leaf Labs
Why come

Leave with a framework for building successful science fair projects.

  1. Start with a real local problem
    Santa Clara County's water is the working example.
  2. Go to primary sources
    Work from published data and reports, not summaries of them.
  3. Find the question you can measure
    Turn a broad topic into something you can test.
  4. Weigh the trade-offs, then pitch
    Present your idea clearly and defend your choices.
In two hours you will
  • Learn where Santa Clara County's water comes from
  • Look at the county's water quality and conservation challenges
  • Practice turning a local problem into a science fair project idea
Who
Grades 6-8
When
Nov 8, 2026 · 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Where
Quinlan Community Center
Bring
Laptop and a pencil
Cost
FREE
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blueleaflabs.org/watt-workshops/register
Schedule

Two hours, start to finish.

  • Intro and Icebreakers10 min
  • Lecture30 min
  • Trace Your Water Activity20 min
  • Snack break5 min
  • Research30 min
  • Present15 min
  • Close-out10 min
Why join

Why should you join Watt Workshops?

  • Learn about local environmental issues
  • Practice proposing solutions to these problems
  • Learn how to present your solutions
  • Build up to science fair participation
2026-2027 series

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Nov 8, 2026

#1 · Santa Clara County Water: A Science Fair Approach. Water Sources, Quality and Conservation Challenges.

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Next workshop: Nov 8, 2026 · Water Sources

Sunday, November 8, 2026, 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Quinlan Community Center. Grades 6-8.

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Watt Workshops began as a five-day camp in July 2026. See the Watt Workshops Summer Camp →