What is PEAK?
What are the Benefits?
How Does PEAK Work?
Where is PEAK?
What Makes PEAK Unique?
What are Teachers Saying?
How is PEAK Supported?
How Do I Enroll?
The Energy Coalition’s PEAK program is a comprehensive standards-based educational program designed to empower elementary and middle school students with the knowledge to manage energy use in their homes, schools and communities. Through hands-on learning, students are inspired to take action to create a more sustainable world and to educate others about how to use energy wisely. [Back to Top]
The PEAK program cultivates a generation of motivated individuals equipped to pursue green careers and to take control of our energy future. PEAK’s standards-based curriculum is easily incorporated into 3rd-7th grade classrooms. Through participation, teachers receive professional development, a resource guidebook containing the curriculum, a toolkit of lab materials, educational posters and on-going support from the PEAK staff. All benefits are provided at NO COST to the teacher, school, or district. [Back to Top]
During a day-long teacher training, new PEAK teachers are guided through the program’s purpose, curriculum, and hands-on activities. After the training, PEAK staff provides on-going support through planning meetings, lab assistance, classroom visits and educational assemblies.
To inspire students to take action, PEAK focuses on the following 4 PEAK Student Energy Actions:
1) Shifting Energy Use off Peak Hours;
2) Shrinking Energy Use through Cutting Waste;
3) Exploring Renewable Energy; and,
4) Plugging into New Technology.
Students come to understand and practice these four actions through PEAK lessons and events. PEAK’s interactive website includes engaging contests, games, and activities for students and on-line access to PEAK graphics, the curriculum and additional resources for teachers. [Back to Top]
The PEAK program reaches approximately 20,000 students each year in California. PEAK is currently available in Northern California, Southern California and San Diego. In addition, PEAK reached approximately 6,000 students in Northern Illinois for a three year program period and continues to reach approximately 4,000 students each year in Nacka and Göteborg, Sweden – reinforcing the importance of smart energy management in the global context.
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PEAK recognizes that in order to truly empower students to manage energy use, students must understand the entire energy equation from the science of how energy is created to the environmental ramifications of electrical generation and the financial costs to the family. Using action-based learning as a framework, PEAK provides teachers with extension activities that enable students to apply what they learn in the classroom.
In addition, PEAK provides sustained support through sponsored activities, special events and classroom demonstrations, all while meeting state and national educational standards across multiple disciplines! [Back to Top]
“The PEAK program is outstanding! Students not only learn about scientific concepts of electricity and magnetism, they learn about the importance of energy conservation.” – 3rd/4th grade teacher, San Diego, CA
“By far the most teacher/student friendly, standards-based curriculum I have available to me! ” – 4th grade teacher, Santa Monica, CA
“Great in-service! I would recommend it to all teachers.” – 4th grade teacher, San Francisco, CA
“I love the curriculum and so do the students! ” – 4th grade teacher, San Pablo, CA
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PEAK is funded by California rate payers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. [Back to Top]
To request an application, contact a PEAK team member in your area or call (866) 455-0715. [Back to Top]
