Module+Topic+-+Green+Design

=Green Building Dream House= //Students will learn about the distribution of environmental goods and environmental bads through a short activity with candy. The activity will be informed by examples chosen at the teacher’s discretion. //

=Green Future= //Students will design their own green city based on an extensive list of renewable energy technologies in the future after learning about fossil fuel history, renewable energies, and green cities. The primary goal is to give children a chance to design their own world that is no longer dependent on fossil fuels. //

=Material Sustainability= //Students will watch brief videos that incorporate materials sustainability as well as impact. Worksheet will direct children to write out what they understand about materials and sustainability in general. Next, they will break down the material composition of several cups, figuring out which ones are the most sustainable. A film will highlight the physical properties of materials for more realistic applications. Next, students will design their own cup regarding materials, origination, physical capabilities, recycling, etc. Finally, the workshop will end with closing thoughts, questions, and remarks. //

=Eco Product Design= // This module will show the goals of product design and impact design can have on the footprint of the world through consumer products. //

=Green Building= //Students will learn about green building practices and the benefits of green roofs. Get ready to get dirty!! A part of the workshop will have students build their own small scale green models to get an intimate understanding of how a green roof works. We will also take a walk over to the student union at RPI, which recently had a green roof installed. //

=Design Detectives= //The goal of the activity is to develop problem identification skills. Kids will learn about these skills from being read a story about asking the right questions. College students will then subject themselves to a mashup game of charades, mad-libs and 20 questions. Each kid gets a chance to ask questions to try and identify the root of the problem. // = =