Sustainable Energy Systems
Energy plays a key role in our everyday lives, from the foods we eat to the power in our homes. This program family goes beyond the science of energy generation and places the topic in its broader social, economic and cultural contexts. Content and activities engage learners in advancing renewable and sustainable energy solutions. Take a program tour.
Topics: electricity sources and generation methods, energy policy, green building, life cycle analysis, greenwashing, social/environmental justice, economics, entrepreneurship, investing, technology
Audience: grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed
Disciplines: economics, government, global/regional studies, and multiple STEM disciplines: physical science, biology, earth science, environmental science, design, technology, engineering
Career Connections: industrial and mechanical engineering, design, architecture, entrepreneurship, finance, economics, business, construction and building trades
News. Our Curriculum and Resource Center (CRC) features a new unit on energy, electricity, and the carbon footprint. Visit the CRC to download samples.
We're pleased to announce a partnership with the Clean Energy Coalition to develop a weatherization course for contractors. The course is part of a federal grant to Washtenaw County to improve energy efficiency in low- and moderate income homes. Creative Change's expertise in sustainability-based instructional design combined with CEC's experience in weatherization and energy issues will result in a dynamic, hands-on course.
Looking for interdisciplinary educational materials to enhance your green building or retrofit projects? Our energy program will add a high-quality educational dimension to facilities projects at K12 schools, universities, or governmental agencies. Contact us to learn more
EmPower your classroom or organization with our energy program.
Get instructional materials in our Curriculum and Resource Center, or combine that with a professional development package to support the revision of units, courses or programs.
Interested in getting a quote? Complete the Interest Form for K12 Institutions or Higher Education
- Introduce energy concepts through topics familiar to your students, such as food and “stuff.” See The Ecological Footprint, A Taste of Change, and Sustainable by Design.
- Create interdisciplinary “makeovers” for units and courses through hands-on, real world projects focused on energy conservation, auditing, renewable energy, green building, and more.
- Create after school programs with a similar focus.
- Reframe vocational courses to focus on green building and renewable energy.
Get the instructional materials you need in our Curriculum and Resource Center, or combine that with a professional development package.
- Reframe science or social studies methods courses to emphasize interdisciplinary content, literacy across the curriculum, place-based learning, and inquiry-based instruction
- Infuse hands-on instruction and real-world projects into courses in economics, public policy, or environmental science