Power Up: Energy, Climate & Your Voice (ages 7-12)
Aug 03 - Aug 28 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ages 7-12
MAPS-Redmond
$0.00
About This Activity
Camp Overview • Main Purpose: To give young people in Seattle the knowledge, practical tools, and confidence to understand energy and climate issues - and to participate actively in the civic decisions shaping their community and their planet • Skills Students Will Develop: Energy literacy, climate science comprehension, civic engagement, persuasive writing, public speaking, research, critical thinking, and community leadership • Final Takeaway: Every student leaves with a personally written letter to an elected representative, a completed advocacy project (presentation, spoken word, op-ed, or policy brief), and a full resource packet they can use independently after the program ends B. Learning Goals By the end of the program, students will be able to: • Explain where Seattle's electricity comes from and how the regional energy system works • Describe three specific ways climate change is affecting their community right now • Name their city, state, and federal representatives and explain what each level of government controls • Write a structured, persuasive letter to an elected official using the personal story + specific ask + follow-through formula • Identify one issue they care about and map who has the power to change it • Build and deliver a 3-minute presentation, spoken word piece, or written op-ed on a climate or civic topic • Demonstrate awareness of global energy equity and why energy access is a justice issue • Connect their personal experience to civic action and systemic change C. Weekly Theme Breakdown Week 1 (Aug 3–7): How Does Our World Run? • Core question: Where does our energy come from - and at what cost? • Topics: Seattle's electricity grid, global energy access, clean energy trade-offs, energy justice • Key activity: En-ROADS climate simulator team competition • Student outcome: 'My Energy Story'
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