The CAMEL project website has not been significantly updated since 2016. We are preserving the web pages here because they still contain useful ideas and content. But be aware that the site may have out of date information.

Extensive Climate Education resources are available through CLEAN and the Teach the Earth climate collection.

PowerPoint: Creating Energy Heroes: Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Schools - Will Steger Foundation

Julia Baker
Initial Publication Date: April 29, 2016

Summary

36 slides

This presentation was featured at the Will Steger Foundation's 2008 Summer Institute. in St. Paul, Minnesota. This PowerPoint was presented by Neely Crane-Smith, with the Center for Energy and Environment. This presentation focuses on how to bring young students into the sustainability movement, exploring different ideas for inclusion.

Also see Teaching Materials.


Context for Use

See Teaching Notes.

Description and Teaching Materials

>>Download PowerPoint: Creating Energy Heroes: Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Schools

Teaching Notes and Tips

This PowerPoint is directly related to sustainability education. It would be useful for students who are interested in sustainability and intend to teach primary school children in the future. It may also be useful for professionals who currently teach primary school and are looking for a way to integrate sustainable concepts into the classroom. There are some slides specific to Minnesota, but if they are not relevant, they could be removed without any negative effect on the presentation.

Assessment

Assessment is at the discretion of the educator.

References and Resources

Citation

Baker, J. (2012). PowerPoint: Creating Energy Heroes: Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Schools - Will Steger Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.camelclimatechange.org/view/presentation/51cbf2af7896bb431f6aa5a5