Sustainable Computing and Data Centers
Molly Bush and Chelsea Thompson
Grissom Middle School and Discovery Middle School
Grade: 6-8
Subject: Science; Computer Science
About this module
A middle school science module in which students explain how AI depends on data centers, weigh the energy and environmental costs, and use hands-on programming challenges to propose more sustainable computing. It connects to NGSS standards on thermal energy transfer, human impact on Earth systems, and designing solutions.