Participants will explore Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program’s BRAND NEW, inquiry -based Building Energy Detectives Lessons. Lessons follow a 5E structure, include a career connection, and provide opportunities for climate change conversations. Participants will work hands-on with tools from KEEP’s Energy Audit Kit exploring the anchor phenomenon: What energy actions can I take at school, at home, and in my community to create a more sustainable future? The presentation will guide participants through the following essential questions: How much energy is used by appliances in the classroom when turned on and off? How can I reduce energy consumption of appliances at school? What can I do to help my school’s HVAC system operate well and conserve energy? How can we achieve recommended light levels throughout the school while decreasing the amount of electricity used for lighting? What does an energy bill look like and how can actions we take to conserve energy at school impact it? How can actions we take to conserve energy at school affect our carbon dioxide emissions? All lessons are designed to align with NGSS standards, WI Standards for Science, and WI Standards for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability.
WI Standards for Science/NGSS CC2: Cause and Effect CC4: Systems and System Models SEP1.A: Asking Questions SEP1.B: Defining Problems SEP3: Planning and Conducting Investigations SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking SEP6.A: Constructing an Explanation SEP6.B: Designing Solutions SEP7: Arguing from Evidence SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information SCI.ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems SCI.ESS3.D: Global Climate Change SCI.ETS2.B Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World
WI Standards for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Strand 1: Connect, Standard 1: Students develop and connect with their sense of place and well-being through observation, exploration and questioning.
