This is a great idea on so many levels. Not only does it create good publicity for the schools and the politicians, but more importantly, it gets kids involved. Not simply for them to collect pop cans, but to actually participate and understand how everything they do has a cause and effect. I wish schools across America would take this kind of initiative but there's become such a disconnect, that most schools would not know where to start. I doubt most kids would even know what a wind turbine does. I look forward to the day where environmental studies becomes standard in schools across America.
Here is a project that I would like to share that seems to be another opportunity for an energy challenge.
I am a retired science teacher who is still very passionate about teaching environmental education. The importance of teaching ENERGY EDUCATION and CONSERVATION to everyone is to ensure that we can positively affect our planet’s future. With evidence of Global Warming being regularly reported we need to become concerned about wise use of energy.
MAD3 (Make a Difference3) gives middle and high school students the opportunity to make a difference by going into their community and helping others, to help others, to help others to understand that each of us CAN make a big difference NOW in reducing the production of greenhouse gases.
ENERGY HOGS, is an environmental board game that develops energy saving ideas that can be shared in schools, clubs, at home, with friends and in the community. While helping to reduce pollution and global warming, participants can sense that they are making a difference and can feel proud of getting others to sense their enthusiasm and join in the program.
After teaching young people how to play the game, those who would like to introduce ENERGY HOGS to their family and friends are given the game. They can continue making connections to others who are looking for ways to make a difference.
These outreach efforts seek those donors who wish to provide classes, schools, districts, and camps with copies of the ENERGY HOGS game. Students can then go in the field and feel professional about sharing their new found interest in Energy Conservation. MAD3 will also raise test scores as an improvement of reading, math and writing skills will result from the united effort and interdisciplinary nature of the program.
Making community connections can motivate middle school students to become agents of change. They will be able to sense that they have the ability to make a difference. The key to getting the students hooked on the importance of energy conservation is with the environmental board and card game -ENERGY HOGS made by Green Games. (www.greengames.org)
Empowering people of all ages to become knowledgeable about how choices affect their ecological footprint can be a very valuable lesson for the global citizen of today and tomorrow.
Participants in the program will set up an energy awareness evenings at local schools where parents and their children will view and have a discussion about Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth�. They will learn how to play the Energy Hogs game that will be led by students at the school.
Energy Hog Games will be raffled off to parents/child attendees depending on the number of that grants provide/ games that have been donated to the school.
Please call 718-965-9814 Barry Weinbrom baw441@aol.com for more information on how to join the network of people who are interested in MAD3 Let your energy and efforts add more power to the MAD3 program.
Thank you,
Barry Weinbrom
Environmental Educator
