Creating the next generation of residential energy stewards using the energy transformation curriculum

Kirby, Sarah D.; Guin, Autumn; Chilcote, Amy G.

doi:10.1080/08882746.2015.1121687

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“…Previous works suggested various scenarios to develop energy literacy through a standard curriculum in classes 21 . An alternative approach is an outdoor, non-formal education.…”

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Enhancing energy literacy in children using zn/cu/potato batteries

2018

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The major challenges that prevent the wide-scale adoption of Background. emerging personal clean energy production are unawareness and low self-confidence. We tested a hypothesis that a combination of a new technology and educational methods could lead to the increase in awareness of children to clean energy possibilities and to an increase in self-confidence in applying them.Here we report on a toolkit that combines low carbon, clean energy Methods. source, Zn/Cu/potato batteries, sufficient to power light-emitting diodes, with a non-formal education by experience program, based on case studies and hands-on experience with battery assembly for 6-11 years old children, led by trained 12-14 old youth leaders.The results show that the education experience increased the Results. awareness of the children to produce electricity at home from unconventional, yet available raw materials and their self-confidence in being able to do this (p=0.008).The developed toolkit supports environmental and energy Conclusions. literacy education through non-formal training, increasing awareness and self-confidence in children to actually apply this in their living environment to produce clean energy.Alexander Golberg ( )

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“…Previous works suggested various scenarios to develop energy literacy through a standard curriculum in classes 21 . An alternative approach is an outdoor, non-formal education.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%