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The Academy of Energy Education

Academy adds human, behavior-modification element to energy efficient technologies and services

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In combination with a Johnson Controls performance contract, The Academy of Energy Education program teaches individuals to modify their behavior which results in greater energy efficiency. The Academy is a proven way to deliver curriculum-enhancing programs that combine the study of exploratory science, energy and math with real world experience offering young students the opportunity to have fun while learning about energy in a wide variety of curriculum-enhancing packages. The Academy of Energy Education offers a comprehensive approach to energy education with a focus on sustainability. Providing the Education, the human element to the technology provides the optimal environment for energy awareness sustainable behaviors. 

In partnership with National Energy Foundation (NEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, dissemination, and implementation of supplementary educational materials, programs, and courses, Johnson Controls developed the Academy of Energy Education. It is designed to educate and involve students in energy conservation at school and home. 

The Academy training and materials go hand in hand to help educators efficiently use Academy materials and learn how they correlate with state/national standards. In addition to curriculum programs and training, Academy customers receive access to the new Academy of Energy Education website. The website offers K12 curriculum, K12 and community awareness activities, training resources, blogs, competitions, and educational libraries. 

Academy of Energy Education Programs:
Energy Fun, grades K-3, introduces basic energy concepts to students in a fun and inviting way. 

Energy Fundamentals, grades 4-6, teaches important fundamental energy concepts. 

Energy Action Patrol, grades 5-7, encourages students to apply energy efficiency concepts in their homes, school, and communities. 

Energy Action Patrol Middle School Edition, grades 6-8, provides young adults the opportunity to work as a team while engaging in learning experiences including energy audits of their schools, research, preparation and eventual submission of an energy efficiency policy for their school. 

Energy Action Technology, grades 9-12, focuses on energy technology with school-to-work and high school-to-college transition programs and teaches advanced energy concepts. 

Career Exploration, grades 11-12, provides students with career related work experience while obtaining up to 40 hours of academic credit. 

Externship, for college undergraduates, provides students with up to 100 hours of career-related work experience at a Johnson Controls office while obtaining three semester hours of college credit. 

The newest additions to the Academy are the award-winning renewables units of Academy Solar and Academy Wind:
Academy Solar, grades K-12, this interdisciplinary program includes learning activities for the elementary and secondary levels plus a supply kit that students may use to investigate solar energy and its uses. 

Academy Wind, grades 4-12, this interdisciplinary program includes learning activities for the elementary and secondary levels plus a kit which enables the teacher and students in cooperative learning groups to investigate the complexities of electrical generation while building and testing model wind turbines for their classroom.
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Academy of Energy Solar Kit ►K-12+ curriculum-enhancement program encourages natural resource conservation 

►Classroom-ready materials, plans, and activities align with K-12 curriculums 

►Dedicated website, http://www.academyofenergy.org , features K-12 curriculum, K-12 and community awareness activities, training resources, blogs, competitions, and educational libraries 

►Energy Action Challenge component for personal energy conservation and efficiency 

►Includes “motivational” aspects for teacher and student participation 

►High school and college school-to-work programs prepare for careers 

►Credit for school-to-work participation
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