Otselic Valley Elementary students to tackle climate change
GEORGETOWN – Fifth graders at the Otselic Valley Elementary School were recently awarded $500 by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the implementation of a renewable energy and global climate change project. OV Library Media Specialist Julie Hammer and fifth and sixth grade science teacher Judith Smith will supervise the program – a creative, original puppet play focused on climate change and its local impact.
One of 15 schools recognized state-wide by NYSERDA, Hammer, Smith and the students were awarded the grant based on their creative approach to climate change education and their potential for increased knowledge on energy issues and global warming.
The $500 will be utilized for a pair of proposed field trips, possibly to visit the Madison wind farm and Syracuse Center of Excellence, said Hammer.
“Building an energy-literate society is important at all ages,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Francis Murray. “We want to prime the pipeline for green jobs and responsible energy use while supporting literacy in science, technology, engineering and math for all students.”
The project itself – Kids in Action: OV Conserves Energy – will find the fifth-graders researching the scientific evidence behind global warming and climate change, said Hammer. The focus, however, will not be the effects of global climate change on the rain forests or the diminishing glaciers across the globe, but its impact on the local ecosystem, she added.
“A lot of the problems we face seem insurmountable and I think that’s important to address,” stated Hammer. “This will empower the kids and show them that everyone can make a difference.”
Once they’ve completed the necessary research, the students will develop and write an original puppet show and play, added Smith. This spring, the production will be presented to the other students at the OV Elementary School.
“One of the big reasons we decided on the puppets was that the other students are always glued to the show, no matter their age,” said Hammer. “It’s a great way to pass along information in a low-key and fun way. The kids just love the puppets and we’re very excited.”
One of 15 schools recognized state-wide by NYSERDA, Hammer, Smith and the students were awarded the grant based on their creative approach to climate change education and their potential for increased knowledge on energy issues and global warming.
The $500 will be utilized for a pair of proposed field trips, possibly to visit the Madison wind farm and Syracuse Center of Excellence, said Hammer.
“Building an energy-literate society is important at all ages,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Francis Murray. “We want to prime the pipeline for green jobs and responsible energy use while supporting literacy in science, technology, engineering and math for all students.”
The project itself – Kids in Action: OV Conserves Energy – will find the fifth-graders researching the scientific evidence behind global warming and climate change, said Hammer. The focus, however, will not be the effects of global climate change on the rain forests or the diminishing glaciers across the globe, but its impact on the local ecosystem, she added.
“A lot of the problems we face seem insurmountable and I think that’s important to address,” stated Hammer. “This will empower the kids and show them that everyone can make a difference.”
Once they’ve completed the necessary research, the students will develop and write an original puppet show and play, added Smith. This spring, the production will be presented to the other students at the OV Elementary School.
“One of the big reasons we decided on the puppets was that the other students are always glued to the show, no matter their age,” said Hammer. “It’s a great way to pass along information in a low-key and fun way. The kids just love the puppets and we’re very excited.”
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