K-12 Educational Outreach Materials
These workshops have been designed and tested for K-12 students. Click on the links below to view lesson plans! Each workshop includes a detailed lesson plan, materials list, and cost estimate. Workshops are designed to be prepared in one to two general body meetings, and implemented in one 1-3 hour session. These outreach materials are ideal for chapters looking for small, easily completed projects. We suggest reaching out to your college/university's educational outreach coordinator to make a connections with a local school or after school program.
AutoCAD Houses COMING SOON
Middle School
Students get a crash course in AutoCAD before being handed their client sheets and tasked with designing an environment-appropriate house!
#infrastructure #AutoCAD #drafting
High School
Go head to head in a debate over the pros and cons of biofuels in this reading-intensive lesson plan.
#energy #resources #debate
Grade 4-6
Estimate your carbon footprint using this website and create a plan for reducing your carbon footprint.
#energy #pollution #math
Grade 9-12
In this lesson plan students learn how turbines convert mechanical energy to electricity.
#energy
Middle School
Play an action-packed game all while learning about energy resources and scarcity.
#energy #game
Grades: 6-9
Investigate how much water you use on a daily basis and develop a plan for conserving water.
#water #conservation #math
Middle School
Play around with this fun website and try your hand at creating the most sustainable city.
#urbanism #cities #game
Middle School
Students will learn how food plays an important role in building a more sustainable world.
#food #urbanagriculture
Grades: 4-6
Take a guided tour of your neighborhood to understand whose needs are being met.
#urbanism