Upper School students in the Global Education Program are examining the political, technological and social issues surrounding energy generation and the future of renewable energy. In November, 20 students traveled to Niagara Falls to explore the history of hydroelectric power. One student said, “We toured hydroelectric power plants on both the New York and Ontario sides of the Niagara River. Standing beside huge turbines, seeing the force of the falls up close, and meeting with staff brought everything to life!”
Later in the school year, students will visit other Northeast sites, including a disused coal mine in Pennsylvania, a nuclear power plant in Connecticut, a solar facility in NYC and a wind turbine in Rhode Island. Leitzel Schoen, Director of Global Education and Assistant Head of School for Co-Curricular Programs comments, “Our students are keenly aware that how we adapt to the next two decades of energy demand and infrastructure will dictate the course of the planet for the next millennia.” Science teacher, Matt Dilley, and history teacher, Peter Kalajian, are planning the next trip.
View more photos from the trip here.
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