Green Design Lab- Network Membership for Entire School
Description
The Green Design Lab™ (GDL) is the only curricular blueprint of its kind that looks at the school building as both a laboratory for learning and a tool for environmental change. Using a creative approach to problem solving, GDL inspires students in STEM, emerging green technology, and green careers, while promoting behavioral change in the direction of energy efficiency and healthier, greener schools.
The GDL curriculum, with units for Elementary, Middle and High School, contains a wealth of hands-on activities for student-led investigations, with an emphasis on problem-solving, design, and innovation. Each curriculum unit comes complete with student readers and teacher instructional guides for leading the activities.
The K-5 and 6-8 curriculum is comprised of five units – Energy, Water, Materials, Air, and Food, each containing 10 lessons. Students explore solar power, power plants, watersheds, indoor air quality, and healthy living. To access the curriculum, an individual membership for a school is $1,000 and for a teacher is $250.00. For a limited time, a school-wide membership also includes an onsight professional development.
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, Physics, Engineering, Climate
Capacity
30 students
Duration
180 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K
Price Options
$1000.00 per Group for Public School