Some activities that we did and things we learned in the Architecture, Energy and Green Building Unit:
Architecture around the world
Frank Lloyd Wright Design Studio: Designing a home
The Green School
Comparing different kinds of light bulbs, and measuring how many watts were used by each type
Reading My Light, by Molly Bang
Mickey from the Hitchcock Center for the Environment: Types of Energy, How energy is generated activity, Solar and Wind Power Investigations
Learning about the National Grid in the UK, the bathtub effect, storing energy by pumping water to the top of a dam at night
Learning about the electricity we use in our homes and ways to save electricity
The Washing Machine video, Thinking about energy demands in the future and why access to washing machines and electricity is important for people all over the world
Wants vs. needs
Architecture around the world
Frank Lloyd Wright Design Studio: Designing a home
The Green School
Comparing different kinds of light bulbs, and measuring how many watts were used by each type
Reading My Light, by Molly Bang
Mickey from the Hitchcock Center for the Environment: Types of Energy, How energy is generated activity, Solar and Wind Power Investigations
Learning about the National Grid in the UK, the bathtub effect, storing energy by pumping water to the top of a dam at night
Learning about the electricity we use in our homes and ways to save electricity
The Washing Machine video, Thinking about energy demands in the future and why access to washing machines and electricity is important for people all over the world
Wants vs. needs