To optimize comprehension among seniors at Escola Tecnica-Grao Duque Henry, the solar still project was taught in five separate disciplines: Computing, Construction Principles, Drafting, Portuguese, and Practical Labs. These lessons were conducted by the project coordinators and Cape Verdean instructors. Computing classes featured instruction in AutoCAD, Word, and Excel, programs relevant to still design and project proposal drafting. Solar technology research, relevant simple physics and

construction processes were taught in the Constructions Principles course. In the Drafting class students brainstormed new still designs. The Portuguese teachers assigned several essays on the solar still to integrate language acquisition and still design. Math skills and the construction process were reinforced in the practical labs. Future projects might feature collaboration with the Physics department.