Education Program Offerings
Innovative K-12 Education Programs!
- K-12 Programs - Solar One offers innovative programming to K-12 students throughout all 5 boroughs of New York City.
- Time and Location - Our enrichment programs are typically 1-1.5 hours long on-site here at the Solar One education center or at your school. Solar One offers two sessions to schools - one at school and one on site at the education center. These sessions are adaptable in terms of location and time. Please specify preferences.
- Cost - Our programs are Free, but we ask for a materials fee of $5 per student based on availability of funds. Solar One is also a vendor for the NYC Board of Education. Please contact us to receive information about our Vendor number and payment forms.
- Program Topics - We offer programs that discuss - Renewable Energy, Sustainable Design, Estuary Ecology and Environmental Art. (Brochure)
- How to Sign Up - Please fill out an Application Form to schedule a class. We cannot process inquiries without this application form first. More info below.
NOTE: Our Spring 2009 is Filled - we are now accepting applications for Fall 2009.
Program Topics:
- Education Brochure - Download our Education Brochure to learn more about our programs.
- Program Outlines - Complete program outlines and details ready to print and view can be found here. Information specific to each program can be found here!
- Standards Alignment - Solar One’s programs meet NYC Science, Math and Language Arts standards. Click here to download a standards rubric.
How to Schedule a Class:
Solar One is open for classes Monday- Friday from 10am - 5pm.
- To schedule a class fill out a quick Application Form (PDF) that tells us about your school, which program you would like to be involved with and dates that are available for in-classroom and on-site sessions!
- Fill in your availability and program preference (energy, design, art or estuary ecology) and email it to us at: education[at]solar1.org.
- Please include your contact information and several dates and times for in-school and on-site sessions in all inquiries to our Education Team.
How to Contact Us:
- Phone: Call Solar One at (212) 505-6050
- Email (education[at]solar1.org) to learn more today!
- Fax: 212-253-2467
Curriculum & Special Projects
Visit the Green Innovator website to order a curriculum: www.greeninnovator.org
Our Mission
The mission of Solar One’s education program is to facilitate applied experiential Learning opportunities through science, design & art. Our programs explore relationships between the natural and built environment using the urban ecology of New York City as a focal point to investigate renewable energy, sustainable design, estuary ecology, and environmental art.
- Education Report - Download our Report on Sustainability Education - Sustainability Education: Trends and Benefits here
- Our Partners - Explore our partner organizations here
- Educator Resources - Browse our educator resource page here
- Green Jobs and Internship Resources - Browse our internship resource page here
Solar One Education Programming around NYC!
Check out what schools and organizations have already participated in a Solar One education program this school year (2007-2008). Also check out our partners list!
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