K-12 Outreach and Engagement
UB Sustainability has a staff of trained students that visit local schools to provide supplemental sustainability activities.
We have a collection of curriculum such as building wind turbines, designing solar power cars, using food as a battery and many others.
We've also partnered with the school of Engineering to host a Sustainability Camp for 8th and 9th graders.
Lesson Plans
UB Sustainability has a library of lesson plans for any educator to access. They include:
- Food Energy/Biodigestors
- Solar Power Cars
- Solar Power Lanterns
- Wind Energy
- Wind Power Cars
The goals of engagement are to:
Provide fun hands-on learning about renewable energy and sustainable designs
Build up the next generation of sustainable problem-solvers through educational renewable activities
Encourage students to pursue all fields encompassing sustainability
Showcase sustainable technology through educational activities
