Making Space for Change

How can we redesign a public space to make it more environmentally sustainable?

Grades
3-12
Subjects
Science, STEM
Key Content
environmental sustainability, design process, community spaces
Conceptual image showing chalk drawings of cityscape growing out of the ground

Students create an environmentally sustainable redesign for a community space, such as a park, library, public square, empty lot, or community center. Students visit the space; research the local context, needs, resources, and constraints; and investigate principles of environmentally sustainable design as they develop their solutions for presentation to key stakeholders.