Envirolution: Standing with STEAM Teachers – Your Support Can Shape Tomorrow Join Us This Giving Tuesday and Beyond in Supporting Educators Envirolution is dedicated to transforming education. Our mission is to empower STEAM educators with the resources, support, and training they need to inspire and educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. Your support makes this possible. Why Support Envirolution? How Your Donation Helps Giving […] 20.11.2023Categories Education, Fundraising, Newsletter
Student-Driven Projects Completed Dayton E.S. Lighting Retrofit – On November 21st, Envirolution and volunteers from McKinstry and NV Energy came out to Dayton Elementary school in Lyon County to help us finish the 2021 5th grade Project ReCharge student project. During 3 volunteer events over the year, over 1,700 fluorescent lamps were replaced with energy-saving LED lamps, resulting in yearly cost savings of $7,500 […] 21.12.2022Categories Education, Education and Outreach, Project ReCharge
Wow, what a busy Spring! In the past 6 weeks, Envirolution has been busy! We have engaged with over 3,100 students and community partners with over 55 volunteers with events like our Career Quest at the Apple Data Center, Tesla, Redwood Materials, Wood Rodgers, Fulcrum, the Landfill, Eco recycling center, and TMWA, to community outreach at the Shaw community resource day, Earth Day, Aces […] 15.05.2022Categories Education, Education and Outreach, Partners
Classroom Spotlight: Eric Heiselt Dr. Eric Heiselt is a passionate science teacher at Silverland Middle School in Lyon County School District who first joined Project ReCharge in 2015. Envirolution staff recently went to his classroom to learn about how he integrated Project ReCharge into his curriculum to create a brand new elective class. It was incredible to see a classroom […] 15.03.2022Categories Education, Partners, Project ReCharge, Staff
Valentines Day = Teacher Appreciation Valentines Day = Teacher AppreciationProject ReCharge had some very special Valentine’s this year for our Master Teacher program! Each of our 14 master teachers received a special delivery gift bag to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication to making Project ReCharge the best professional learning experience! Thank you again to our Master Teacher Valentines! 15.03.2022Categories Education, Project ReCharge
Celebrating Black History Month –HAZEL ROLLINS REID O’LEARY During this month of celebrating all the incredible contributions of black pioneers past, present, and future, we are highlighting the work of Hazel Rollins Reid O’Leary. In 1977 she was head of the Department of Energy’s Economic Regulatory Administration where she successfully passed the Fuel Use Act and developed programs that assisted low-income residents. In 1993 she […] 21.02.2022Categories Education
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Project ReCharge Project ReCharge We develop Project ReCharge curriculum to reach all students, including underrepresented populations, by making it relevant, accessible, and inclusive. The curriculum speaks to various lived experiences, is accessible to different learning styles, and includes diverse cultures and backgrounds. We recently created student readings on “Solar and Equity” and “Lighting and your Health” to help students investigate social inequities around solar power and lighting. 21.01.2022Categories Education, Project ReCharge
Classroom Spotlight: Kim Tucker of Carson City SD Carson City School District has adopted Project ReCharge as part of their core curriculum for an Intermediate STEM elective class. Kim Tucker at Eagle Valley Middle School is one of the amazing teachers throughout Nevada who are educating their students about sustainability and energy efficiency. We are so fortunate to get to work with her as […] 21.01.2022Categories Education
Holiday STEAM Activity: Build Your Own Gingerbread House Baking is as much a science as it is an art form. Combine flour, sugar, and eggs, add a little bit of heat, and voila! You have a tasty treat to enjoy with friends and family. One of my family’s favorite traditions around the holidays is to bake and build our own gingerbread houses, which […] 13.12.2021Categories Education, Newsletter
Virtual Sneak Peek into PRC Do you or a teacher you know need fun sustainability and energy lessons for students? Join us for a Sneak Peek at the Project ReCharge Curriculum! We are holding 3 virtual hands-on training sessions starting in January 2022 with focuses on sustainability, wind energy, and solar energy.Teachers will learn how engaging, and impactful these topics can […] 08.11.2021Categories Education, Project ReCharge
