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The Physics of “Green” and an Exploration of Sustainability
Six Week Workshop For Teens In Philadelphia’s Historic Italian Market
Instructors: Elizabeth Fiend and Richard Hwang
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Project 360 Spring Workshops For Home-schooling Teens and Youth Seeking Enrichment
April 20-May 29 (6 weeks)
Register today! Call Sonia at 215/336-2418 to sign up or email her at sonia@meow.name for more information. Enrollment is limited to 10 youth per class.
The Physics of “Green” and an Exploration of Sustainability: Wednesdays 6:30-8 pm April 20- May 29 (six weeks)
(HWANG and FIEND)
This class will look at lifestyle issues of sustainability as well as “green” technologies such as wind turbines and solar energy. Two tag-teaming teachers will rotate weeks bringing a lively element to this investigation of how to become more sustainable.
Sustainable living refers to a lifestyle and set of choices that minimize a person’s ecological footprint. It is a lifestyle that pays attention to the symbiotic relationship between Earth and humanity with the ultimate goal of preserving the Earth’s natural ecology, its plants, animals and resources.
In this class you will learn ways to tweak your current life to become more sustainable. But to really achieve a sustainable future, we need science. You will also learn about “green” technologies such as wind turbines, solar energy, and other elements of physics being used today in the new trend toward a sustainable future.
Each student will receive a free 30-minute VHS video, Green Tea Party, with tips on how to live a more environmentally friendly life, and make their own green shopping bag from recycled materials.
Materials are included in the cost of the class.
About Richard Hwang: Richard has been a high school math teacher at The Charter High School of Architecture and Design on 7th and Sansom. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Washington University in St. Louis, and Loyola Chicago, respectively.
About Elizabeth Fiend: Elizabeth has been creating sustainable living tools since 1998 in conjunction with the multi-media company BiG TeA PaRtY and is the founder of the online Sustainable Living Resource Center and Blog at BigTeaParty.com. She has produced 28 sustainable living videos which are broadcast nationally on Free Speech TV available on the DISH Network satellite TV. And was the recipient of the Best Documentary Award at the Festival of World Cinema – Festival of Independents, 2001.
Location: Bella Vista Natural Foods, 9th Street, Philadelphia
Cost: $100
