GREEN SCHOOLS ENERGY CURRICULUM

PROJECT 2061

• "Help all Americans become literate in science, mathematics, and technology."
• Aims to improve education through research and the creation of tools

GREEN SCHOOLS ENERGY CURRICULUM

• For grades 6-8
• Uses real-time info on green schools energy use and generation
• Cross-curricular: includes science, math, technology, and engineering

FIVE UNITS IN THE GREEN SCHOOLS ENERGY CURRICULUM

• Energy and Energy Resources
• From Energy Resources to Energy Use
• Natural and Artificial Light
• Staying Warm and Staying Cool
• Putting It All Together

UNIT FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• The final unit allows students to use their knowledge to re-engineer their school to use less energy

How does this use technology?
Students use real-time data to track and analyze their building's energy use online.

FINAL FAST FACTS

• New schools are often choosing to be green
• Resources and activities for the curriculum will be developed next
• Goal: get students to understand the science behind and need for energy conservation

WHY I AM EXCITED FOR THIS TECHNOLOGY

• I teach mid-level students
• I love science and math
• I strive to be eco-friendly
• As an educator, I am responsible for preparing the next generation of engineers

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Aaas project 2061. (2015). An outline for a green schools energy curriculum. Retrieved January 2, 2017, from http://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/GreenSchools_course_outline_May2015...
• About Project 2061. (2016). Retrieved January 02, 2017, from https://www.aaas.org/program/project2061/about
• Adams Becker, S., Freeman, A., Giesinger Hall, C., Cummins, M., and Yuhnke, B. (2016). NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2016 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
• Green Schools Curriculum Centers STEM Learning on Sustainability. (2016). Retrieved January 02, 2017, from http://www.aaas.org/news/green-schools-curriculum-centers-stem-learning-sus...