greeNEWit & Columbia Association Bring STEM & Energy Education to Howard County Public Schools
Summary
Students participated in a series of STEM-related activities administered by Bustos and Cradlerock Elementary teachers that included engineering coin batteries and building eco-home models out of recycled materials.“We believe this collaboration is a perfect fit for Columbia families as we all learn how to use and think about energy in order to make better choices for a brighter future and greener community.” More STEM Nights will occur at various Howard County elementary schools in 2016.Local energy solutions firm, greeNEWit, is partnering with Columbia Association (CA), to bring free science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) awareness and energy education to students, parents and teachers of the Howard County Public School System.The partnership kicked off with a STEM Night at Cradlerock Elementary School on December 2nd.greeNEWit’s OUR Schools Director, Gabe Bustos, started the evening with an interactive presentation about how parents and students can work together to be energy detectives in their home, school and community to identify energy and water saving opportunities.Students participated in a series of STEM-related activities administered by Bustos and Cradlerock Elementary teachers that included engineering coin batteries and building eco-home models out of recycled materials.To learn how greeNEWit can help you save energy and money, visit www.greenewit.com or call our office at 866.994.7639.About greeNEWitgreeNEWit is the national leader in sustainable community development and smart grid integration.