Green Building Design
Description
ELEMENTARY: Students work in teams to build a model of a green building powered by solar panels. As they build, they explore how green buildings help people adapt to climate change through smart design and renewable energy. Working inside the Solar One Environmental Education Center, they make connections between their models and the real building around them, which features rooftop solar panels, battery storage, and materials built to withstand flooding.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Students work collaboratively to build a model of a green building powered by solar panels. Using conductive tape to create working circuits, they integrate lights and a fan into their designs while exploring how energy, materials, and architecture come together to support climate resilience. As they build, they make real-time connections to the Solar One Environmental Education Center, where they see green building strategies in action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Students take on the challenge of designing and building a model green building powered by solar panels. They use conductive tape to wire circuits that power a fan and lights, while considering how energy systems, material choices, and architecture contribute to climate resilience. Working inside the Solar One Environmental Education Center, they analyze how features like solar arrays, battery storage, and flood-resistant materials are integrated into real-world green building design.
Offered At
Solar One Environmental Education Center
ABOUT
The Solar One Environmental Education Center, a transformative hub for climate action and community engagement, is dedicated to providing innovative environmental education and hands-on experiences in renewable energy, ecology, and sustainability. Located in a prime urban space near the East River, the center serves as both a resilience educational resource and a community catalyst, inspiring action on climate change while fostering a deeper connection to the natural world.
VISIT WITH A CLASS OR GROUP
Bring your students to the new Solar One Environmental Education Center. Located along the East River, our state-of-the-art building is both a classroom and a teaching tool, demonstrating real-world solutions in renewable energy and sustainability.
Our field trips offer hands-on STEM experiences that connect students to topics like solar power, wind energy, energy storage, and resilient design. Through interactive projects, students explore how science, engineering, and environmental stewardship can help build a more sustainable future.
Booking & Group Information:
Programs available for grades 3–12
Maximum group size: 30 students
1 adult chaperone required per 10 students
Field trips are ~90 minutes and take place at the Solar One Environmental Education Center in Manhattan
Please see the program descriptions below to register today!
Details
Subjects
Science, Climate, Sustainability, Design Thinking, City Planning
Capacity
30 students
Duration
90 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Price Options
$420.00 per Group for Private School
$300.00 per Group for Public School
$280.00 per Group for Title I School