Miss Electric with High School Students
Plug-In Education for Schools and Universities
Educating our young people on plug-in vehicles is critical. They are the generation that will be most impacted by climate change and potential oil shortages. They are also the future workforce and consumer sector for plug-in vehicle industry. Investing in a plug-in vehicle education for university and high school students today can greatly facilitate industry success for tomorrow.
Miss Electric serves as a nexus between schools, universities, innovative non-profits, and corporate sponsors to build a foundation for a plug-in education.
Free Resources for Teachers:
- How to Create A Student-Led Campaign For Electric Cars
- How to Use Social Media in the Classroom for Student-Led Campaigns.
- Additional Sources for Electric Car Classroom Projects.
Miss Electric’s Plug-In Educational Program has four dimensions:
- Media and Communications: Students learn how to create compelling messages to inspire others to “Pledge to Plug” and build their own website for their student-led electric car campaign.
- Science and Technology: Students learn the fundamentals of plug-in vehicle propulsion and renewable energy generation based on the latest technology in the marketplace.
- Careers: Students learn which colleges and universities provide the most cutting-edge clean tech education and discover the wide variety of lucrative career paths available in this industry.
- Project-Based Learning: Students enhance their knowledge of plug-in technology by working on tailored projects to satisfy specific course requirements.
Visit the Contact page if your organization would like to host or sponsor a plug-in educational program.
“Dr. Shannon Arvizu’s captivating presence and engaging fact based presentation captivated my high school classroom. The intimate presentation and thought provoking Q&A sparked student curiosity. Her presentation created an entry point into a research project on clean tech solutions.”
-Paulo Fonseca, Media Communications Teacher, MLK High School, Manhattan, NYC
Miss Electric has taught and presented with students at:
U.C. Davis, Institute of Transportation Studies
Columbia University, Earth Institute
European University, Florence
American University in Cairo
New York City Department of Education
Los Angeles Community College District
Los Angeles Unified School District