City or Rural Environmental Engagement Classifications (CREEC)
City or Rural Environmental Engagement Classifications (CREEC) determines the type of Larn Lab curriculum presented for youth learning. CREEC outcomes can encompass different technology uses that require students to engage with various scopes of sustainability innovation such as smart-energy use, emergency response, water safety, and air quality.
CREEC Consists of Rural or City Ecosystems
Measured by Full, Partial, or Low Infrastructure & Environmental Issues
Environmental-Issue Engagement
Measured by High, Moderate, or Low Environmental Issues
These categorized surroundings may vary based on the location of the student’s school, home, and social settings that influence environmental necessities and challenges based on day to day experiences.
Rural
Fully, Low City Infrastructure and High Environmental-Issue Engagement
Partial, Moderate City Infrastructure and High Environmental-Issue Engagement
Low, Moderate City Infrastructure and Moderate Environmental-Issue Engagement
Example Engagement
- CREEC-Rural participants would contribute increased energy data usage (ie. propane & solar) and extreme weather data.
City
Fully, High City Infrastructure and High Environmental-Issue Engagement
Partial, High City Infrastructure and Moderate Environmental-Issue Engagement
Low, Moderate City Infrastructure and Moderate Environmental-Issue Engagement
Example Engagement
- CREEC-City participants would contribute increased water testing kit and air quality data