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Let’s Teach About Energy and Sustainability in the Classroom

Let’s Teach About Energy and Sustainability in the Classroom. TUHSD Sustainability Workshop June 13th, 2011 Alison Smith, SRP. SRP Resources. Overview. SRP’s Overall Support of Education. $1.3 Million Annually Focus on Teachers High Quality Teacher in Every Classroom

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Let’s Teach About Energy and Sustainability in the Classroom

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  1. Let’s Teach About Energy and Sustainability in the Classroom TUHSD Sustainability Workshop June 13th, 2011 Alison Smith, SRP

  2. SRP Resources Overview

  3. SRP’s Overall Support of Education • $1.3 Million Annually • Focus on Teachers • High Quality Teacher in Every Classroom • STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math • Scholarships • Partnerships through Non-profits for Professional Development

  4. Educational Resources • FREE to teachers • Water, Energy, Environment • Correlated to state standards • Supplements to your regular instruction • Available at: • www.srpnet.com/education

  5. Learning Circuit Newsletter Quarterly Newsletter (no summer) Happenings in Science and Math Education Lists opportunities for PD or resources Pull-out Lesson Plan

  6. Teacher Workshops Water, Energy, Environment Related Come to me or I’ll come to you Hands-on, inquiry science modeled Good pedagogy and implementation ideas modeled Expert speakers for background information LOTS of free resources

  7. Teacher Workshops Arizona Water Story (4th grade) Celebrating Freshwater Academy (4-12) Water Chemistry (8) Powering Our Future: Renewable Energy (4-12) Global Climate Change Academy (K-12) Energy Efficiency (6-8) Electricity and Magnetism (4) *NEW – Solar Summit

  8. Grant Programs • Science and Math: Learning Grants by SRP • $5,000 • Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, and Gila Counties • Hands-on Inquiry Science Emphasized • Social Studies Grants by SRP • $2,000 • Social Studies projects • AZ History focus this year (through 2012) • Powering Our Future Grants • Mini grants ($350) • Must attend a workshop

  9. Resources www.srpnet.com/education for all information! LOTS of community resources to help you Alison Smith SRP Community Outreach, Education (602) 236-2798 Alison.Smith@srpnet.com

  10. Energy BINGO http://need.org/energybingo

  11. Energy Sources Quiz Game Pre-Assessment

  12. Energy Sources Quiz Game • What are natural resources? • A. Materials made from all natural products • B. Talented people • C. Fruit and nut granola bars • D. Resources obtained from the natural environment for human use

  13. Energy Sources Quiz Game • What are renewable natural resources? • A. Natural resources that are not renewed by nature • B. Natural resources that are renewed by nature but over long-periods of time (hundreds of years) • C. Natural resources that are renewed by nature during one human life-time • D. Things that can be recycled

  14. Energy Sources Quiz Game • List at least five resources that are used to create electrical energy! • Fossil Fuels (Coal, Oil, Natural Gas) • Nuclear (Uranium Fission) • Sun (Solar) • Wind • Water (Hydropower and Tidal Energy) • Geothermal • Biomass

  15. Energy Sources Quiz Game • Which sources are renewable? • Solar • Wind • Hydro • Geothermal • Biomass

  16. Energy Sources Quiz Game • Which sources are “clean”? • Nuclear • Solar • Wind • Hydro • Geothermal

  17. Energizing Education Building a Thematic Unit on Energy and Sustainability

  18. Brainstorm

  19. Some Ideas: Energy Sustainability Energy Efficiency Water Conservation Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Carbon cycle/carbon emissions “Carbon Footprint” Transportation Energy/Water Nexus Stewardship • Energy Transformations • Natural Resources • Energy Sources • Renewable Sources • Electrical Energy • Magnetism • Circuitry • Electric Safety • Saving Energy – Energy Efficiency

  20. Renewable Energy Curriculum

  21. Natural Resources Do It All

  22. Natural Resources Do It All

  23. Making the Connection…

  24. Energy Transformations Let’s look at some examples (From POF Unit 1)

  25. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  26. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  27. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  28. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  29. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  30. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  31. Energy Terms Light Energy Heat Energy Sound Energy Electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Chemical Energy Nuclear Energy

  32. Energy Sources Need.org

  33. Energy Sources Jigsaw

  34. Quiz Quiz Trade

  35. Natural Resources Used for Energy in US Source: Energy Information Administration, 2009

  36. Natural Resources Used for Energy in Arizona

  37. Shade Screens Windows account for nearly 50% of the heat that enters your home. Installing shade screens on your east-, west- and south-facing windows will help you stay cool and comfortable. Shade screens on sun-struck windows can: Reduce heat gain by up to 50% Lower your cooling costs by up to 25%

  38. Compact Florescent Bulbs CFLs use up to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. According to ENERGY STAR, if every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified CRL, in one year it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes. That would prevent the release of greenhouse gas emission equal to that of about 800,000 cars.

  39. Energy Efficient AC Unit This device is the largest energy user in Arizona homes. By replacing your old AC unit with an energy efficient AC unit with a SEER rating of at least 12, you can qualify for local and federal rebates AND save tons of energy at the same time!

  40. Properly Installed AC Ducts Steep corners and leaks in poorly installed AC Ducts can cause huge loses of cool air which is a waste of energy. In fact, the average house looses 25% of their AC cooling to leaks! Making sure AC ducts are properly installed and maintained can save energy.

  41. Kill-a-Watt Meter This device will help you monitor your Kw usage which can help you determine which appliances in your home are “vampire appliances” which use more energy than you think (some use energy even when they are turned off).

  42. EnergyGuide Label This label will help you gauge how much energy the appliance uses on an average yearly basis. Save energy by buying appliances that have a lower than average EnergyGuide rating.

  43. Programmable Thermostat Using a programmable thermostat can make manipulating the temperature of your home easy and automatic. Setting your home temperature up in summer or down in winter a few degrees when you are not home will save on energy use and costs.

  44. Power Strip Plugging appliances into a power strip can save energy because it makes it easy to turn all appliances off at once. Computers, printers, internet modems etc all stay on (at least a little light on the front etc) all the time unless you unplug them. Instead of unplugging every device every time, use a power strip and turn off the power strip during periods of non-use (night time, while away etc).

  45. Lady Bug Do you let the water run when it’s getting hot? This “Lady Bug” is installed in between your shower head and the pipe that connects it to the water source, and helps to reduce the amount of water lost by shutting the shower off when the water is warm. Then, when you are ready to get in, you pull the cord to turn the shower back on. This saves water AND the heat energy lost when hot water goes down the drain.

  46. POF Unit 4 Conservation Data Day

  47. Resources for Energy Education • www.srpnet.com/education • Virtual Power Plant Tour • Activities for students • Education Resources • www.poweringourfuture.com • Need.org • http://need.org/Energy-Infobooks • Kidwind.org • Department of energy kids page

  48. Thank you! Alison Smith 602.236.2798 Alison.smith@srpnet.com

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