Friday, March 22, 2019

Change is Simple comes to EES!

This Renewable  Energy  Engineering  unit  gets  real  science  tools  directly  in  the  hands  of  our  learners  as  they  think about  emerging  technology  and  act  as  innovators.  This  workshop  features  building  and  design  projects  that  help students  learn  about  the  science  behind  renewable  sources  of  energy  and  the  need  to  diversify  our  energy sources.   In this picture, students are building a wind turbine in order to learn about wind energy.  




This  unit  is  structured  to  get  students  familiar  with  the  science  behind  solar  panels  by  having  them  use  the technology  first  hand.  Throughout  this  unit  students  are  able  to  explore  the  possibilities  of  solar  as  one  of  many solutions  to  creating  more  sustainable  communities.    






This  lesson  teaches  students  the  value  of  trees  to  both  humans  and  animals.  Students  explore  the  different reasons  humans  rely  on  trees  ( making paper) and  the  practices  we  use  to  source  them.  Students  leave  this  lesson  empowered  to change  their  lives  to  help  protect  forests  in  unusual  ways.   








4th grade students learned about sustainable energy. They built their own wind turbine and then lit up an LED light!!