Holand Woods Alternative Energy Final

8/6/2019 Holand Woods Alternative Energy Final

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Mark Maher (Math) and Kim Cook (Science)

Grade 7 and 8


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` Solar EnergySolar Energy-- The sun is the major source ofenergy for phenomena on the surface of the earth.

` Human ConsequencesHuman Consequences-- Human activities havechanged the land, oceans, and atmosphere of theEarth.

` Weather and ClimateWeather and Climate-- Global patterns of

atmospheric and oceanic movement influenceweather and climate.


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` Middle School Curriculum-` All Middle School Energy Efficiency Lessons (6.2 MB)

In this unit, students will conduct an energy audit of their classroom and make recommendations forimprovement.

` Lesson 1: Energy Efficiency and Conservation (1 MB)

` Lesson 2: Planning an Energy Audit (963 KB)

` Lesson 3: Classroom Energy Audit (2.4 MB)

` Lesson 4: Energy Analysis (1.8 MB)

` Auditors Workbook in Excel for Lesson 4 (234 KB)

` Lesson 5: Energy Audit Report (428 KB)

` All Middle School Solar Lessons (5.1 MB)In this unit, students will explore solar energy and photovoltaics (pv) through hands-on activities.

` Lesson 1: Get to Know Solar Energy (476 KB)

` PowerPoint for Lesson 1: Get to Know Solar (24,366 KB)

` Powerpoint Notes for Lesson 1: Get to Know Solar (452 KB)

` Lesson 2: Making the Most of Solar PV: Location (679 KB)

` Lesson 3: Making the Most of Solar PV: Direction (923 KB)

` Lesson 4: Making the Most of Solar PV: Panel Tilt (929 KB)

` Lesson 5: Solar Energy: Online Investigations (818 KB)

` Lesson 6: Solar Powered Gadgets (1.6 MB)

` All Middle School Wind Lessons (1.3 MB)Students will be introduced to wind energy through a PowerPoint presentation and an online simulation.

` Lesson 1: Wind Energy (1.1 MB)

` PowerPoint for Lesson 1: What is Wind Energy (8,551 KB)

` PowerPoint Notes for Lesson 1: What is Wind Energy (452 KB)

` Additional Lessons: WindWise (Download Instructions)


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` Tiny Solar Cars

` Solar Oven` SolarThermal Kit


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` 8 electronic anemometers

` 8 Kill-A- Watt Energy Meters

` Batteries


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` Researched Advantages of solar power

` Researched Disadvantages of solar power

` Researched Careers related to solar power

` Researched Costs involved to install solar power


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` Electric bills go down` Your going green` Your reducing your carbon footprint` Solar Power is a renewable resource so we

wont run out of it, like oil` Once you have your solar panels up the sun is

free and does not require electricity to power it.` Solar cells last an entire lifetime

` In some areas Solar Power is a more realisticoption that running cables to connect to a grid


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Some of the many advantages

of solar power are.

Solar cells can last a lifetime.

Solar cells require little maintenance, becausethere are no moving parts that must be

maintained.The energy an heat from the sun is free. Oncesolar panels are set up, there are no expensesnecessary to power them.

Oil, which is what most people currently use topower their homes, is not a renewable resource.This means that as soon as the oil is gone, it isgone forever and we will no longer have power or

energy.


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-Solar power is silent powered

-Solar cells last a life time

-Solar cells require very little maintenance

-Light and energy from the sun is free

-Solar Power is non-polluting

-Its a renewable resource

Advantages of Solar Power


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Some disadvantages of solar power are :Costs lots of money to install, cant easily

be repaired, & not as much power on rainydays.


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` The beginning cost, for the panels, solar lights , wires, installment,and etc., will be pricey. You will have to save up

` the average monthly bill is $73(for 730 kWh of electricity)

` Panel conversion efficiency of about 12%, you would need around400 square feet to 800 sq. ft. of solar panels and you'd have enoughto power an average home. The installed cost of solar panels runsbetween $7 to $9 per watt, so a 5 kW system would cost on theorder of $35,000-$45,000 and an 8 kW system would be anywherefrom $56,000 to $72,000.

` You only get sunlight in the day, plus it has to be a sunny day with

very little clouds.` Still, the advantages of solar energy far outweigh the

disadvantages. In addition to this, the disadvantages are sure to beovercome as technology improves.


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` A solar energy installation requires a large area for thesystem to be efficient in providing a source of electricity

` May be a disadvantage in areas where space is short

` The location of Solar Panels can affect performance

` Solar Energy is only useful when the sun is shining

` During the night, your expensive Solar equipment will beuseless


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` Solar panels are expensive

` On cloudy or gloomy days energy is hard toharvest

` To harvest all the electricity you need, you needto have a big area to put the panels

` During night your Solar panels are useless

` Pollution and the position can effect how much

Solar energy is collected


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` Panels for a large house could cost $50,000+

` For premade Solar Panels, a single solar panelcan cost about $900, or $12 per watt

` Amedium sized system to provide power to asmall or very energy efficient house might cost$25,000


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Some careers in the solar power industry is

A solar power panels installer

A solar power technician

A solar power producer

There is also many more, so when you decide to getsolar panels you are supplying many people with jobs.


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` Solar Design Engineer

` Solar Installation Manager

` Solar Project Manager

` Solar Analyst


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` Green friendly GeneralContractor- Thecontractors areresponsible for

coordinating constructionprojects an ensuring thatplanned projects arecarried out property andcompleted correctly andon time.

` Solar Panel Installer- Theinstallers have the job ofplacing and installingsolar panels onto roof

tops, poles, and otherstructures. There are 2types of solar panelswhich a solar panelinstaller can work with:photovoltaic solar panelsand solar thermal panels.


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Different types of solar power jobs include:Solar project manager,Solar design engineer, Solar electrical

engineer, & Solar energy analyst.

As you can see, there are many careers insolar power!!


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This is a home inCalifornia it is verycommon to see solarpower in use in California

California is

the U.S.A top

users of

Solar power

uses.


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` The cars need sunlight to go, not just any light. Itgoes only if it is in like the perfect spot. It needs tobe on paper because it was so smooth. It doesnt

store energy. I know this because right when it hitthe shade it stops.

` Nicole


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` I learned that with these cars they move fastestwhen the panels are facing the sun. If a shadowis covering it, it wont move. So at about the time

that the sun is right above you is when it workbest.

` Heaven


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` I learned that the solar cars moved faster on flatsurfaces. Also it worked better when it was facingthe sun. Also it worked when part of it was

covered with a sticky note it still moved but not asfast. These are just a few of the things I learnedabout the solar powered cars.

` Yusef


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` Data could be used to findMean, Median, Mode, Range and Outliers

` Data could be used to make a line plot, Frequencytables, histograms and line graphs.

` Data could be used to make box and whisker

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