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Provided by: The Climate Initiative |Published on: August 15, 2023
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Synopsis
This article and included videos showcase the students and projects involved in the field studies class for high school and college students that focuses on renewable energy solutions.
Students gain practical knowledge, take field measurements, install small-scale wind power, and convey their findings to the local community.
The videos of the students doing hands-on experiments in the field will be inspiring for students.
Students can get an idea of what is involved with careers in research and renewable energy.
Additional Prerequisites
This program applies to Kennebunk High School and the University of New England.
Differentiation
After reading and watching the videos, students in other areas can research local universities and organizations that offer similar programs to high school and middle school students.
Consider using this resource as a conversation starter when discussing green jobs, STEM careers, or local solutions to climate change.
Science classes can use this article and videos to design their own project and experiment to test the viability of renewable energy solutions in their community.
Students can use this resource as inspiration for becoming citizen scientists and recording data to share with their local university or government agency.
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About the Partner Provider
TCI (The Climate Initiative)
The Climate Initiative is a nonpartisan, science-based climate change organization based in Kennebunkport, Maine whose mission is to empower youth voices for climate action. Through national education and empowerment initiatives, youth are learning about climate solutions and becoming agents of change in their communities and beyond. Learn more about TCI by connecting with us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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