Our students practice science and innovation to improve their lives.
We created Cool Green Schools over 10 years ago to empower students to study and improve conditions their school.
As they worked to improve their school, the students improved. They got better at science, at thinking through problems, working together, creating solutions, and teaching others.
This project aligns with Next Generation Science Standards and STEM, but it’s main success is in focusing on the challenge:
What will you study and improve?
As students engage with that challenge, they have to learn and collaborate with their classmates to solve a myriad of problems.
Partners and Projects
Our partners and funders continue to make our work possible.
Thank you to Johns Hopkins, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Schools for your partnership in bringing these projects and programs to students.
We are starting new collaborations with Clean Air Partners, Cares/Gedco, Prince Georges Public Schools, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and The Baltimore Climate Summit. There is much work to do to educate and protect our youth and our world and we are thrilled to work with these committed people.
Thanks so much to the following donors who have supported this project and purchased the equipment necessary for this program to succeed. This includes:
The Miles White Foundation, The Mitzvah Fund, Johns Hopkins Community Research Grant, Morgan State University Community Grant, and Modern Classrooms.
Thank you!
It is a true joy to see students rise to the challenge of this work. Like the students, I have been challenged to learn more to better understand and solve the problems we find at the schools.
Shan Gordon WELL AP, LEED O+M Founder Cool GreenSchools.org shan@coolgreenschools.org 410-336-8239