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Plug in Hybrids Grades 4-12 | Video | Transportation Technologies Show students how plug-in electric hybrid technology works and challenge them to compare conventional vehicles with their eco-friendly counterparts.
Green Technology: Sustaining the Earth Grades 6-12 | Interactive | Renwable Energy Use this interactive activity to offer students an overview of innovation in green technology and insight into various areas of research within the field.
The Art and Science of Renzo Piano Grades 9-12 | Video | Innovative Building Design Discover how architect Renzo Piano combined sustainable design features with a sense of fun and exploration in the creation of the greenest museum in the world.
Architecture 2030 Grades 9-12 | Video | Green Design Learn about this architect’s efforts to protect the environment by changing the way buildings are planned, designed, and constructed.
Affordable Green Housing Grades 9-12 | Video | Green Design Invite students to consider the role that habitat plays in fostering diverse, vibrant social structures in well-designed, integrated communities by integrating this video resource into your next class discussion.
Bogotá: Building a Sustainable City Grades 9-12 | Video | Transportation Technologies Explore the innovations in urban planning, development, and transportation that transformed Bogotá, Colombia from a chaotic city to a shining example of sustainable improvement.