www.akenergysmart.org

AK ENERGYSMARTALASKA’S K-12 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CURRICULUM

COURTNEY MUNSONRENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA

PROJECT (REAP)

AMY RATHALASKA CENTER FOR ENERGY AND POWER (ACEP) AT UAF

• Introduction to the AK EnergySmart curriculum and team

• Overview of www.akenergysmart.org

• Review three AK EnergySmart lessons from the K-2 and 3-5 grade groups

• Wrap up and questions

WEBINAR AGENDA

• Funded by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)

• Developed by Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) and Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)

• Content reviewers:• Cold Climate Housing Research Center• Alaska Native Knowledge Network• Juneau Economic Development Council’s STEM Program• Pilot teachers from around the state

AK ENERGYSMART TEAM

• Alaska-specific; designed with Alaska’s unique cultures, environments, and energy challenges in mind

• Purpose: give Alaskan youth a better awareness of how they use energy and the importance of taking measures to use energy wisely both at home and school

• 23 lessons from Kindergarten to Grade 12

• Aligned to Alaska’s Grade Level Expectations (GLEs); covers subjects from science and math to reading and social studies

WHAT IS AK ENERGYSMART?

• What are various forms and sources of energy?

• How do we use energy? What various energy efficiency options are available?

• Why do we care about energy efficiency? How can demand side energy efficiency and conservation and generation side energy efficiency reduce overall energy consumption and why is that important?

• What direct steps can I take in my school and home to lower consumption?

WWW.AKENERGYSMART.ORG

LET’S LOOK AT AK ENERGYSMART!• Energy Collage (Grades K-2)

• Energy From The Sun (Grades 3-5)• Modern Technology in our Daily Lives (Grades 3-5)

QUESTIONS?THANK YOU FOR COMING!

FOR MORE INFO, GO TO WWW.AKENERGYSMART.ORG, OR CONTACT US:

COURTNEY MUNSON, REAPC.MUNSON@REALASKA.ORG

907-929-7770

AMY RATH, ACEPALRATH@ALASKA.EDU