Across the United States, aging infrastructure—especially in power and communication lines—is becoming a growing challenge. Outdated poles, aging support structures, and increasing demands from smart devices and electric vehicles are placing unprecedented strain on old systems. Students today will be tomorrow’s engineers, analysts, and decision-makers—and they need relevant experiences that prepare them for those roles. Rebuilding the Grid: Using AP Precalculus to Rethink Aging Power and Communi