“Energy is the single most important challenge facing humanity today.”
Rick Smalley, Nobel Laureate to the U.S. Senate, April 2004
Overview
Based on Rick Smalley’s testimony, it is vital that students understand that our varied sources of energy also come with costs to the environment. There are many environmental concerns regarding the future of energy. A huge concern is carbon emission leading to climate change and the rising sea level. This curriculum unit focuses on electricity and will include an overview of various types of energy, the value of historical contributions, fundamental principles of electricity, magnetism, and fuel cells. I want students to make the connection to their world and their future.
I teach at Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia. It serves students in grades K-5. Most of the students come from the west end of the city and are from middle-class families. However, students from all parts of the city are allowed to apply to attend if there is space. The demographics of Munford are about 20% minority students, mostly African-American with some Hispanic and Asian students. About 9% qualify for free and reduced lunch.
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