California Center for Sustainable Energy

CCSE’s Green Learning Adventure, a new, in-classroom enrichment program about global climate change and sustainable living, was presented for the first time at a parent-student science night at Bethune Elementary School in San Diego’s Bay Terraces neighborhood on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Andrea Cook, CCSE climate program manager, led the fun-filled learning experience for more than 100 students and parents, who answered questions at the Sustain-A-Wheel, rode the human-energy bike and investigated where bottled waters come from.

Geared primarily to students in grades five through eight, the Green Leaning Adventure ( GLA) provides up to 15 different hands-on, interactive lesson modules covering topics ranging from exposing absurd packaging to exploring the transportation requirements for a home-cooked meal. The GLA team will visit classrooms, leaving behind information on what the students can do in their lives and at home to conserve energy and water, reduce waste and implement other sustainable practices.

The first year of the GLA program is supported by a $50,000 grant from the Sempra Energy Foundation, a $36,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation, and $17,000 from Sempra Utilities. Additional funding is being sought to extend the program for two years.