This lesson uses an online building performance data platform to explore ways to measure, understand, and improve human experience in schools. This lesson focuses on occupant satisfaction and human perceptions of a building's environment. Students will explore the ways occupant satisfaction is measured, how it relates to sustainability, and the differences in occupant satisfaction data between a green school and an average school.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): STEM, Environmental Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology
This lesson introduces the concept of Water Quality. It brings the standards used to measure the quality of water used for human consumption and related activities. It also remarks the cause of water pollution. Highlights human activities as the core problem to water quality. Finally, it recommends some steps towards prevention and remediation of water pollution.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): STEM, Engineering, Environmental Education, Science
This lesson provides students with step-by-step instructions for how to build a solar USB charger. Students will learn how to solder wires together to build their charger.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): STEM, Engineering, Environmental Education, Science
This lesson is designed to teach students about the benefits of solar USB chargers. Students will also be introduced to the components of their solar USB charger to prepare them for the solar USB charger build.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Architecture & Construction, Career and Technical Education (CTE): STEM, Engineering, Science
This lesson introduces students to the components of a solar electric system and leads students to explore variable that impact solar power production.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Architecture & Construction, Career and Technical Education (CTE): STEM, Engineering, Science
This lesson is designed to develop students’ understanding of solar power. Solar power, a renewable resource, uses energy from the sun to produce electricity. Peak solar production closely mimics peak energy use, so solar power is a valuable tool for reducing peak power demand.