Interactive Energy Education in OUR Community

What is Project ReCharge?

Project ReCharge is a hands-on, project-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum and training program that engages students, teachers and community professionals. This interactive energy education program provides valuable professional learning and classroom resources to teachers, who then empower 4th-12th grade students to become sustainability detectives focused on saving their home, school and community money through energy efficiency and sustainability projects. Innovative lessons, energy data and interactive dashboards engage students and teachers as they learn about energy generation, consumption and efficiency.

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 2019 Project ReCharge Fact Sheet 2019

History of Project ReCharge

Program Components

  • Interactive STEAM Curriculum

    The Project ReCharge curriculum consists of five separate units that provide teachers with 8-12 weeks of hands-on, project-based lessons and activities focused on energy generation, consumption and efficiency.

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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