Grades 712 Presented by SRP Community Outreach Education Department Agenda Energy Bumper Stickers WINTRBIN What should students learn about energy Building an Understanding about Energy Identify basic concepts of energy ID: 141169
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Powering Our Future Grades 7-12
Presented by SRP Community Outreach Education DepartmentSlide2
AgendaSlide3
Energy Bumper Stickers
WINTRBINSlide4
What should students learn about energy?Building an Understanding about EnergyIdentify basic concepts of energyWrite ONE concept on each cup
Stack them to symbolize the knowledge that builds the foundation for energy literacyPut the Energy Literacy cup on the topSlide5
Overview of Powering Our FutureRenewable Energy Curriculum Materials3 modules3rd-6th
6th-8thHigh School – solar focus
Created with the help of over 70 local educators
Correlated to State StandardsSlide6
Where Does Arizona Get Electricity?Create a Pie ChartUse different colors for different sources.For example, solar might be green and hydro power might be blue. Use the template as a guide.Think of all the ways electricity is generated.Think about what percentage or fraction each source is of all the electricity Arizona generates.Slide7
Where Does Arizona Get Electricity? There are 12 sections.
Think in terms of fractions or percentages.
Try to think of all the
sources Arizona uses.
Assign a value to each.Slide8
Natural Resources Used for Energy in ArizonaSlide9
Natural Resources Used for Energy in Arizona
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2013Slide10
Natural Resources Used for Energy in U.S.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2012Slide11
Side-By-Side ComparisonArizona
U.S.Slide12
SRP’s Resource Mix FY13Slide13
Sustainable Portfolio MixFiscal Year 2012Slide14
Sources of EnergyYou have different sources of electricity generation on your tables.Each set shows the electrical generation processSort the cards at your table in the correct order. You may not need to use all the cards.Once you have it, line up the cards along the wall in order. Slide15
Where does Electrical Energy Come From?Learn about ten energy sourcesUse the Frayer ModelNEED.org infobooks
Definition (in your own words)
Facts/Characteristics
Important To Know
ChallengesSlide16
Energy Sources Jigsaw
Definition (in your own words)
Facts/Characteristics
Important To Know
ChallengesSlide17
Break Time!Slide18
Group PresentationsSlide19
Moving ElectronsWhat similarities do you see?Is there anything different in the process?Which ones would you consider “efficient”?Which ones would you consider “green”?Which is the cheapest?Which is the most expensive?Slide20
Moving ElectronsConnect the hand-crank generator to the test bed.Set the switch to “Incan” for incandescent bulbs.Turn the generator and see if you can light all the lights.Now set the switch to LED and turn the generator again.What happened? Discuss at your table. Slide21
Passive SolarSlide22
DaylightingSlide23
Active Solar HeatingSlide24
Concentrating Solar PowerSlide25
Power TowerSlide26
PhotovoltaicsSlide27Slide28
PV CellSlide29
PV Array ComponentsPV Cells
ModulesArraysSlide30
PV System ComponentsSlide31
Solar Fountain ActivityA Solar Hydro ExperimentSlide32
Solar Fountain Activity
North
East
South
West
Flat/ Horizontal
45 degrees
65 degrees
90 degrees (perpendicular)
Optimum/ Most productive
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eJourneySlide34
Useful Websiteswww.poweringourfuture.com Lesson plans tied to standards by grade and ejourneys (also on your disc)www.srpnet.com/education
Materials, lessons, powerpoints, resourceswww.NEED.org Energy Books, kits, and ideas
www.azsta.org
Arizona Science Teachers Assn.
For Science and energy-related products:
www.arborsci.com
www.deltaeducation.com
www.hometrainingtools.com
www.amazon.com
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Mini-Grant Application You will be sent an email from SRP Accounts Payable to set up an account for you in a few days (after I approve)Follow the directions on the linkYou will receive a W-9 form. You need to print it, sign it, and scan it back in and return it. The information only goes to Accounts Payable and is destroyed once payment is made. Slide53
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