Everyone wants to be greener – from recycling to living off the grid. Helping students understand recycling, sustainable energy, and other green topics has never been more timely.

To help teachers find classroom resources, the Pitsco Education 2009 Big Book catalog features a greened (green education) icon and a section on sustainable energy featuring all our best solar, wind, maglev, and fuel cell projects as well as supplemental books and DVDs.

These activities were developed to foster excitement for STEM subjects and sustainable energy. When students see a Ray Catcher zip through the school parking lot or roast a hot dog in the Der Wiener Roaster, they get excited about the activity. Excitement leads to interest. Interest leads to learning.

And learning about these technologies is a great way to prepare students for a green career – a field with approximately 85,000 green jobs opening every year, according to Gregory McNamee in Careers in Renewable Energy. Whether students want to develop, finance, install, or promote green technologies, this field has a place for them.

Environmental engineering is predicted to be a promising field, so Pitsco introduced two new guides: Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy Engineering. Written by Celeste Baine – engineer, educator, and supporter of green living – the guides lead middle and high school classes through activities about green technologies, the environmental impact of products and buildings, and more.

“As this field continues to grow, so will the opportunities for many different types of engineers,” Baine said. “We all want to make a difference. Fortunately, engineering is one of the best ways in which to achieve it because the work of engineers impacts millions of people every day.”

For questions about implementing green-focused activities in the classroom, contact Pitsco at 800-358-4983 or via e-mail. For a free copy of the 2009 Big Book catalog, visit us online or call 800-835-0686.

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