Interactive Energy Education in OUR Community

What is Project ReCharge?

Project ReCharge is a formal hands-on, project-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum and training program dedicated to educating and preparing students to become future sustainability leaders. This program provides teachers with the classroom resources and training to equip their students with the knowledge, skills, industry connections, and confidence needed to become sustainability detectives and inspire them to pursue careers in STEAM sectors. In this innovative program, students from all socioeconomic backgrounds are provided with the opportunity to build on learned STEAM concepts to solve sustainability issues in their homes, school, and communities and make an impact on the local and global environment.

Project ReCharge focuses on real-world learning and application that has a measurable impact on students, the environment and the community at large.

Project ReCharge Fact Sheet 2022 Project ReCharge Fact Sheet 2019

History of Project ReCharge

Program Components

  • Interactive STEAM Curriculum

    The Project ReCharge Curriculum consists of 7 separate units that provide teachers with hands-on project-based lessons and activities focused on energy generation, consumption, efficiency and sustainability.

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  • Hands On Professional Learning

    Participating Project ReCharge teachers receive extensive hands-on professional learning on the lessons and activities covered in the curriculum.

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  • Valuable Classroom Resources

    Teachers are provided with classroom materials to help effectively implement the hands on lessons and activities.

    Details on Classroom Resources

  • Innovative Energy Data

    Project ReCharge curriculum incorporates actual school energy bills. Through the use of WCSD energy dashboards, students are able to monitor real-time energy data and analyze their school's energy consumption and cost.

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  • Sustainability Projects

    Students use learned skills and knowledge through Project ReCharge to develop projects aimed at reducing their school, home, or community's energy cost and consumption. Students are also provided with the opportunity to work alongside facility staff and STEAM experts.

    Learn more about the student proposals that have been implemented