Green School Initiative

green school

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations you have been chosen to create the school of the future. Protecting the environment is a high priority and your new school with be the ultimate in green technology. By understanding what schools were like 100 years ago, 50 years ago and what school buildings are like today you can plan for a school 50 years from now. Future School

Focus 100 Years Ago 50 Years Ago Today
Architecture
The Building
Energy
Heat and Light
Landscape
Outside Design
Resources
Recycling and Trash

100 Years Ago

Slides 100 years ago

11 ways school was different

THE TASK

Create a school of the future incorporating green technology.

  • Your team needs to design a school that reduces its energy footprint;
  • You will design a PreK- 5 Elementary school
  • Your school must have eight green initiatives
  • Your school will have an energy mission statement
  • A name that matches the school mission
  • A press release promoting your school

recycling

THE PROCESS

To accomplish the task you will work with a team of classmates who specialize in different green technologies. Together you will design the ultimate playground that goes with your school.

Architect – Design layout of school

Energy Engineer – Research energy sources for electrical and heat

Landscape Designer – Design the plants, gardens and trees

Resource Specialist – Pre-cycling and recycling plan

GREEN EDUCATION

  1. First you’ll be assigned to role for a school team
  2. Work with the others in your same job to research your topic both in the past and current day.
  3. Create a poster outlining the information you gathered
  4. Students graduate from their specialty school

SCHOOL GREEN TEAM

  1. Work with the different specialists to design your future school
  2. Develop two green initiatives that relate to your specialty.
  3. Present your final project in a team presentation.

Search through the energy links and collect information on your topic. Create a large org chart with a topic web. Be sure everyone on your team understands their role on the school team. Once you are finished researching you can go to work with your Green School Team. Together you will create a Green School Design and plan to present to the class.

LINKS

Ways to Go Green

Energy Star

Energy Kids

Tree Hugger

EPA

 

School Architecture

CONCLUSION

Thank you for doing your part to help the environment. The future belongs to you and your knowledge and action will make the world a better place.

EVALUATION – EVALUATION

Your grade will be based on your individual contribution and the whole group project.

Beginning
1
Accomplished
2

Exemplary
3

Architect Minimal  drawing of school Good design layout of school Excellent design layout of school
Energy Engineer Brief electrical and heating plan Electrical and heating plan Detailed electrical and heating plan
Landscape Designer Minimal gardening
plan
Adequate plant, garden and playground plan Elaborate plant, garden and tree plan
Resource Specialist Pre-cycling and
}recycling mentioned
Adequate Pre-cycling and recycling plan Outstanding Pre-cycling and recycling plan
Beginning
1
Accomplished
2
Exemplary
3
Individual Task  Few tasks are
completed. Work is not neat or organized
Most tasks are completed.  Work is neat, organized and of good quality. All  task are completed.  Work is neat, organized, and of excellent quality.
Individual Contributions
to the Group
Few contributions
were made.
Some contributions were made. Many contributions were made to the project and playground
Group Project Presentation Presentation is disorganized.  Audience is not engaged. Presentation is organized.  Audience is engaged. Presentation is extremely organized.  Audience is engaged by a lively presentation.

A Green School Handout

Green School Handout

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