Education 2
Editor’s Note: These series are selected from manual Electric Vehicle Community Market Launch Manual: A Guide to Prepare Your Community for Electric Vehicles which was prepared by the Electric Transportation Coalition (ETC) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Studying EVs allows students of all levels to learn about new technology; examine and debate related social, government, and environmental issues; engage in meaningful hands-on activities (whether building table-top models or designing full-size conversions); learn about the public’s patterns of transportation and consumption; and become acquainted with the EV industry and its newly emerging job market.
Securing educators’ interest in teaching EV technology is the easy part. The challenge lies in providing them with resources to bring the technology to students. While progress is underway, unfortunately, there is very little to be found about EVs in today’s textbooks, instructional materials, or curriculum frameworks available to educators (see Volume III of this Manual for information on EV educational materials).
Until more educational materials about EVs are widely available, it is especially important that those involved and informed about the EV industry and its supporting infrastructure establish relationships with the appropriate programs in their local educational institutions. One strategy is to invite the local educational community to a ride-and-drive and information session about EVs .School and college administration offices can assist in identifying those most likely to teach EV-related disciplines. Another strategy is to participate in the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project, currently offeredin32states. The NEED program develops and promotes energy education curriculum for middle school and high school age students. The National Clean Cities program is working with NEED to develop a Let’s Talk Energy Show on Alternative Fuels that could be used by teachers in the 10 EV-Ready communities. A ride-and-drive using an electric school bus could be part of the activities (see Vol. III for more information on the NEED program and samples of NEED/Clean Cities educational materials).
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Education 1
Editor’s Note: These series are selected from manual Electric Vehicle Community Market Launch Manual: A Guide to Prepare Your Community for Electric Vehicles which was prepared by the Electric Transportation Coalition (ETC) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Educating students about EVs and infrastructure support systems may be beneficial in future years as these students become vehicle purchasers and explore new EV job opportunities.
The purpose of this section of the Manual is to provide the reader background information on:
- How students from grade school to college can be educated regarding EVs and infrastructure
- The availability of education materials and curriculum that have been developed
GENERAL EDUCATION
Developing awareness, understanding, interest, and a skills-base for EV technology in young people is a vital and long-term challenge. Young people—with open minds, a concern for the environment, and adroit ability with the tools of technology—will determine the long term success of the EV market, technology, and infrastructure. Committees can reach young people, and students of all ages, appropriately and effectively by working with teachers, who are eager for ways to link academics to real world experience.
Whether EVs are studied as an end in themselves or as a means of bringing basic academic disciplines to life, the study of EV technology is proving to be an increasingly popular topic in vocational, technology, science, mathematics, and engineering classrooms from the elementary grades through college. The table lists appropriate activities and topics for students at different levels.
EV Education Topics and Activities by Grade Level
| Elementary School Grades K through 5 | Middle School Grades 6–8 | High School Grades 9–12 | Post High School | |
| Building Awareness | Transportation Days Career Days Science Fairs Science Lessons |
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| Building Understanding/ Career Awareness | General Science Physical Science Technology Education |
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| Building Skills | Electricity/Electronics Automotive/Technology Physics Technology Pre-Engineering Drivers Education Environmental Science |
Community College— Automotive, Electricity, & Electronics College/University—Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, & Engineering Tech. Adult Education Proprietary Trade Sch. Industry Training Programs |
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Education
Editor’s Note: These series are selected from manual Electric Vehicle Community Market Launch Manual: A Guide to Prepare Your Community for Electric Vehicles which was prepared by the Electric Transportation Coalition (ETC) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
HIGHLIGHTS OF SECTION
PURPOSE
Educating students about EVs and infrastructure support systems may be beneficial in future years as these students become vehicle purchasers and explore new EV job opportunities. The purpose of this section of the Manual is to provide the reader background on how students from grade school to college can be educated regarding EVs and infrastructure, and the availability of education materials and curriculum that have been developed.
ISSUES ADDRESSED
- EV education at elementary, middle, high, and post-high schools
- Education materials
- Establishing relationships between the EV industry and local schools
- EV-based college curriculum
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS
Building general EV awareness can begin in elementary schools; career awareness can begin in middle schools; and skill building for careers can begin in high schools.
It is important that local businesses involved in EV industries work with local schools to help disseminate information regarding EVs.
Technical colleges are developing EV technology curricula.
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