Why I think it is Important
I have taught energy sources as an overview for the last nine years in my seventh grade geography class. Students usually roll their eyes at alternative sources such as solar power or wind turbines because they are accustomed to electricity. Students typically do not relate to the information presented over types of energy; the only exception that I can recall is the year we had an ice storm/ blizzard and missed fourteen days of school. Most students were without power for ten or more days. When the students came back to school they discussed how hard life was without electricity. Most complained that they were unable to use their computers, the batteries in their cell phones and iPods died, they had to cook their food in the fireplace if they had one or eat sandwiches, and they had to use candles to see at night. Most students came back to school saying they wished they had solar panels or other forms of energy to use. That class had a wonderful discussion about energy sources that year. I would like all classes I teach to have a meaningful lesson over energy sources that will have them thinking and learning how energy impacts their lives and the world around them.
Students today live in a very fast paced technology driven world. Yet, they have only a small idea of how things work, where they came from, or how they could possibly affect their health. Students seems to only be interested in the instant gratification of an item and do not think about the source of an item or long term affects this item could have on them. By researching EMFs, I hope to help students gain knowledge about the electronically driven world around them and how these electronics could impact their health.
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