The Path Forward - Forest Edge Elementary School Update
Provided by: Dane County Office of Energy and Climate change|Published on: October 6, 2023
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
Authors: Dane County Office of Energy and Climate change
Region: North America, USA - Midwest, United States, Global, Wisconsin
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This article provides information about an elementary school that is the largest net-zero energy school in Wisconsin.
- Students will learn about the importance of sustainability in relation to climate change and the steps taken to include the local community in decision-making.
- The benefit of becoming energy efficient is often mentioned as a valuable topic for students to learn.
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Positives
- The information will work well as either a whole-class read-aloud or as an individual assignment.
- Themes of sustainability and community support are found throughout the article, which can be starting points for units about those topics.
- With one click, this article can be translated into many languages.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers of younger students may wish to provide a definition list to support comprehension.
- Students should have a basic understanding of the phrase "net-zero energy school" before reading.
- Teachers and/or students will need internet access to read the article, unless the teacher wishes to print it.
Differentiation
- Connections can be made in math classes due to numerical data being mentioned.
- Since the article is fairly short, it can become the basis for an excellent substitute lesson plan.
- Consider having students conduct research about energy efficient projects on a local level.
- Students in social studies classes can utilize the information to construct an infographic that explains how a community worked together to help the planet.
This article resource features an elementary school built with sustainability in mind and is recommended for teaching.
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