Thomas Built Buses said it has developed an educational curriculum ahead of back-to-school season to help students reach learning objectives while educating them on electric school buses. Casey Harris, an EV business analyst for Thomas Built Buses and a former teacher, principal and superintendent, developed the curriculum centered around achieving core learning objectives through the exploration and understanding of the electric school bus, according to the company. The curriculum is built to 8th-grade North Carolina state standards but can be adapted to different state or grade standards.

“I developed the curriculum with two objectives in mind. First, to increase education and awareness of electric school buses,” Harris said. “Next, to provide teachers with another resource that allows their students to engage and immerse themselves in the standards taught.”

Thomas Built Buses said the primary goal of the curriculum is to ignite interest, promote education and raise awareness about electric school buses, all while incorporating STEM education principles.

The lesson plan covers subjects including math, science, social studies, language arts, writing and literacy standards, the company said. Activities include a think-pair-share, problem/solution jigsaw knowledge acquisition and a project that tasks students with determining if the cost of an electric school bus can be justified.

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