Powering Our Future Grades 7 12 Presented by

Powering Our Future Grades 7 -12 Presented by SRP Community Outreach Education Department

Agenda Introductions Energy Bumper Stickers What should we teach about energy? Overview of Program Natural Resources Do it All: Card Game (6 -8, Unit 1, Lesson 1) Electrical Energy Generation Jigsaw Moving Electrons Solar Inquiry Poweringourfuture. com Reflection/Evaluation

Energy Bumper Stickers WINTRBIN

What should students learn about energy? Building an Understanding about Energy Identify basic concepts of energy Write ONE concept on each cup Stack them to symbolize the knowledge that builds the foundation for energy literacy Put the Energy Literacy cup on the top

Overview of Powering Our Future Renewable Energy Curriculum Materials 3 modules 3 rd-6 th 6 th-8 th High School – solar focus Created with the help of over 70 local educators Correlated to State Standards

How is Electrical Energy Generated? Coal Plant Simulation Adapted from NEED. org, Primary Energy Stories and More, “A Cool Coal Story”

Coal Plant Simulation

Making the Connection We Need High Voltage to Travel Long Distances! 6/7/2021 8

Sources of Energy You have different sources of electricity generation on your tables. Each set shows the electrical generation process Sort 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.

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.

Where Does Arizona Get Electricity? Create a Pie Chart Use 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.

Where does Electrical Energy Come From? Learn about ten energy sources Use the Frayer Model NEED. org infobooks Definition (in your own words) Facts/Characteristics Important To Know Challenges

Energy Sources Jigsaw With your group, read your expert passage to learn about your form of energy Write what you have learned on your poster • • Definition Facts Important to Know Challenges Definition (in your own words) Facts/Characteristics Important To Know Challenges

Group Presentations

Break Time!

Natural Resources Used for Energy in Arizona Natural Resources Linked to Generate Energy in Arizona 2. 0% 25. 0% 44. 0% 5. 0% 22. 5% 1. 5%

Natural Resources Used for Energy in Arizona Natural Resources Used to Generate Energy in Arizona 2. 0% Coal Solar 44. 0% Natural Gas Hydro Nuclear Other Renewables 25. 0% 22. 5% 1. 5% Source: U. S. Energy Information Administration, 2013

Natural Resources Used for Energy in U. S. Natural Resources Used to Generate Energy in the U. S. 2% 31% 39% 7% 1% 20% Source: U. S. Energy Information Administration, 2012 Coal Solar Natural Gas Hydro Nuclear Other Renewables

Side-By-Side Comparison Natural Resources Used to Generate Energy in Arizona 2. 0% Natural Resources Used to Generate Energy in the U. S. Coal Solar Natural Gas 44. 0% Hydro Nuclear Other Renewables 25. 0% 22. 5% U. S. 1. 5% Coal Solar 2% Natural Gas 31% 39% 7% Hydro Nuclear Arizona 20% 1% Other Renewables

SRP’s Resource Mix FY 13 9% 2% Nuclear Other 45% 36% Coal Sustainable Resources 8% Total Capcity 7, 501 MW Natural Gas

Sustainable Portfolio Mix Fiscal Year 2012 4% Solar Energy Efficiency 39% 38% Biomass Wind Geothermal 11% 4% 2% 2% Landfill Gas Hydropower Total 9% of Retail Sales

Electromotive Force What 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?

Moving Electrons Connect 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.

Solar Fountain Activity A Solar Hydro Experiment

Solar Fountain Activity North Flat/ Horizontal 45 degrees 65 degrees 90 degrees (perpendicular) Optimum/ Most productive East South West

Passive Solar

Daylighting

Active Solar Heating

Concentrating Solar Power

Power Tower

Photovoltaics

PV Cell

PV Array Components o. PV Cells o. Modules o. Arrays

PV System Components

e. Journey Divide students into three teams • Hydropower • Solar power • Wind power Construct e. Journals Computers and headsets for student teams http: //www. poweringour future. com /

Useful Websites www. poweringourfuture. com Lesson plans tied to standards by grade and ejourneys (also on your disc) www. srpnet. com/education Materials, lessons, powerpoints, resources www. 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

Powering Our Future Grants $350 available To teachers who have attended a POF training For supplementary materials and supplies to teach the hands-on components of the curriculum. Examples: solar cells, circuit boards, generators

Thank You!! Please take a moment to fill out a reflection and evaluation form. More resources available at www. srpnet. com/ education and http: //www. Poweringourfuture. com/