teachers |overviewWelcome to the educators site for e˛: the economies of being environmentally conscious. The series is divided into two related topics: energy and design.
These materials are intended to promote the integration of media and media literacy into high school classrooms in the areas of environmental science, design, government, science, and language arts, and engage students in the national dialogue about sustainability and the environment.
The episode specific activities are designed to be completed in 1-2 classroom periods. The projects may be completed in 2-3 weeks.
e˛ ENERGY MATERIALS
Click on an individual episode title below to view a background essay, pre- and post-viewing questions, a downloadable clip and links to online resources. In order to promote active viewing, we recommend reviewing the essay and discussion questions prior to screening the complete episode.
Electricity
Energy for a Developing World
Transportation
Paving the Way
Growing Energy
State of Resolve
Wind Energy
Harvesting the Wind
Coal and Nuclear
Coal and Nuclear: Problem or Solution?
e˛ ENERGY CLASSROOM PROJECTS
These projects are designed to enrich high school classroom study and promote research on renewable energy technologies, programs and policies.
e˛ DESIGN MATERIALS
Click on an individual episode title below to view a background essay, pre- and post-viewing questions, a downloadable clip and links to online resources. In order to promote active viewing, we recommend reviewing the essay and discussion questions prior to screening the complete episode.
Sustainable Building Design
Greening the Federal Government
The Druk White Lotus School — Ladakh
Architecture 2030
Urban Planning and Community Development
Bogotá: Building a Sustainable City
Affordable Green Housing
Adaptive Reuse in the Netherlands
e2 DESIGN CLASSROOM PROJECTS
These projects are designed to enrich high school classroom study and promote research on sustainable design technologies, architecture and urban planning.
