Discovery Museum Exhibit
Our Global Sustainability Group, Energy Education, continued the engagement and education that first began when students at Henley Middle School received a grant to install a wind turbine. As students at the University of Virginia, we wanted to take the project a step further by reaching out to the greater Charlottesville community about the benefits of alternative energy. Our group, Team Discovery, planned and executed an exhibit at the Virginia Discovery Museum on November 13th, 2011 from one pm to four pm for members beyond the Henley Middle School demographic were able to read about wind energy, study an actual wind turbine up close, and participate in hands-on activities to maximize education and engagement. The Discovery exhibit concentrated on children’s activities while also providing parents and teachers to read more factual information.
Renewable Energy Education, green education, Discovery Museum Exhibit, wind turbine, wind energy, Kelly Pierson, Paul Zimmer, Cristina Maldonado, Angel Calvin and Christian Greenwood
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Discovery Museum Exhibit

Energy_DiscoveryMuseum (click PDF)

Fall 2011

Team members: Kelly Pierson, Paul Zimmer, Cristina Maldonado, Angel Calvin and Christian Greenwood

Our Global Sustainability Group, Energy Education, continued the engagement and education that first began when students at Henley Middle School received a grant to install a wind turbine. As students at the University of Virginia, we wanted to take the project a step further by reaching out to the greater Charlottesville community about the benefits of alternative energy. Our group, Team Discovery, planned and executed an exhibit at the Virginia Discovery Museum on November 13th, 2011 from one pm to four pm for members beyond the Henley Middle School demographic were able to read about wind energy, study an actual wind turbine up close, and participate in hands-on activities to maximize education and engagement. The Discovery exhibit concentrated on children’s activities while also providing parents and teachers to read more factual information.

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