Resource Overview
By taking on the role of a community member, students analyze how energy poverty impacts people living in Monrovia, Liberia and create an action plan for a sustainable solution.
Students will be able to:
- Define energy poverty.
- Explain why disparities in energy access exist around the world.
- Report on how energy access impacts different community sectors and specifically women.
- Create a sustainable solution to combat energy poverty within the context of one community sector.
- Effectively present their findings and solutions to classmates.
Features of This Resource
- High school lesson on energy poverty
- SEL core competency of social awareness – students take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Opportunity for students to find solutions to real-world problems
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