GREEN CITIES
by NEXT.cc ee STEAM by Design

In 2016, Chicago Public 6th-grade girls were given access to NEXT. Cc's Designopedia to imagine cities of the future. As a 21st-century urban primer, NEXT.cc introduces sustainable systems to connect the ecology of place with people. Girls are charged with providing clean water, local food, and renewable energy to create walkable, mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods. Girls develop cities of the future and envision their role as urban stewards. NEXT.cc empowers youth voice and particpation!

OfferingsOfferings
  • Classroom volunteers/presenters, Curriculum & instructional materials, Direct teaching, Internships, Materials & supplies, Professional development/consulting for administrators, Professional development/consulting for teachers, Supporting networks (online/in-person), Data/Research
AudiencesAudiences
  • 5th Grade Students / Youth, 6th Grade Students / Youth, 7th Grade Students / Youth, 8th Grade Students / Youth, 9th Grade Students / Youth, 10th Grade Students / Youth, 11th Grade Students / Youth, 12th Grade Students / Youth, Pre-Service Educators/College Students, Teachers/Administrators, Informal Educators, General Public/Family, Senior Citizens, Adults
LocationLocation
    On K-12 school campus
  • Other Location
  • Virtual
TimingTiming
    During school day
ThemesThemes
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat)
  • Energy
  • Environmental Justice
  • Food Systems/Nutrition
  • Green Building
  • Outdoor Learning
  • STEM
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Workforce Development
Academic AlignmentAcademic Alignment
    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
  • State Standards (Write in Other)
  • Other
  • : North American Environmental Education Standards, WI Art&Design Standards
LanguagesLanguages
    English
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