Student Leadership and Climate Literacy

Abstract:

In this study, the author developed and provided opportunities for K-8 students to analyze energy consumption at school and devise and implement a plan to reduce it. Two questions were studied: Through student leadership opportunities and increased climate literacy, (1) will student habits and understanding change and (2) will energy consumption decrease? Students participated in a variety of activities from participating in a school-wide audit to school-wide presentations to the creation of Super Eco Heroes.