Engineering and Manufacturing Applied to Renewable Energy Technologies Lompoc High School STaRS Academy Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014 Space Technology and Robotic Systems

The Academy Model Career focus Teachers volunteer Students volunteer (at least 50% must be “at-risk”) Business/Community partners Mentors Internships Funding--$900 per student with 80% attendance and 90% credit completion (up to $81,000)

Vandenberg AFB Western Range (most of the Pacific Ocean) Longest runway west of the Mississippi (2 nd longest in the country) All polar orbitting satellites from the U.S. (and many from other countries) are launched from VAFB

pre-engineering, applied to aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors. The Focus of the Program

The Goal prepare students with technical skills to be successful upon entering college or the workforce, by … integrating Math, Science, Language Arts, and Technology, and … applying the content learned in these areas to satellites, design, robotics, communications, manufacturing, and energy production.

9 th grade students (60) English 9 Algebra 1, Earth Science, and Drafting 10 th grade students (45) English 10 Geometry Biology, and Engineering 1: Design 11 th grade students (30) English 11 Algebra 2 Physics, and Engineering 2: Elec. & Robotics and ROP Advanced Drafting/CAD 12 th grade students (45) Pre-Calculus Chemistry ROP Advanced Drafting/CAD Pathway

Laser Cutter/Engraver

3-D Printer

CNC Router

Electric Car

Business partners include (but are not limited to): Partners

Engineering Design Cycle Problem Identification Brainstorm Solutions Research & Analysis Prototype Solution Test & Evaluate Communicate Results Education

9 th Grade Research Project Earth Science Cumulative Promote an energy “company” to city council Pros, cons, other locations, graphics, etc –> Marketing Fossil fuels, Geothermal, Wind, Solar, Biomass, Nuclear, Hydroelectric

KidWind Products

CREATE—NSF ATE CENTER Solar Wind Geothermal (Residential) Energy Auditing Energy Efficiency

KidWind Training Wind Senator –Provide others teachers training and resources to teach wind energy concepts in their own classrooms KidWind Challenge –Regional, statewide, national program in which students design, build, and test their turbines to see who can generate the most energy under given constraints (total size, generator, materials, etc)

Renewable Energy Camp Outreach Recruiting Curriculum Design & Beta-Testing

Energy Camp, cont.  Experimental Design angle to sun effect of shadow parallel series  Solar “Something” Solar cars  Experimental Design blade pitch blade size blade distance Wind turbines

4 x 4 x 4 Energy Curriculum Idea was to integrate curriculum –4 energy sources (Earth, Water, Wind, Fire) –4 disciplines (English, Math, Science, CTE) –4 years 1.Fossil fuels & Geothermal 2.Hydroelectric & Hydrogen fuel cells 3.Wind 4.Solar & Nuclear

Renewable Energy in High School Solar Rooftops—9 th Grade –Using Google Earth and electrical codes Solar Cars—10 th & 11 th Grade Wind turbines—10 th, 11 th, 12 th Grade Solar/Wind Trainer—11th & 12th Grade Fuel Cell Trainer—12th Grade Smart Grid Trainer—12th Grade

Germany Learning Exchange Funded by NSF as Supplemental Grant Two weeks focused on 1.Education/workforce development programs 2.Public policy 3.Technology

Summer Camp to High School Biogas generator (Biology & Chemistry) Heat exchanger (Physics) Hydroelectric turbine (Earth Science)

Summary of CAD/CAM Technology Laser cutter/engraver (2) 3-D printer (5) Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) router (2) 3-D mouse 3-D scanner (2) + RapidWorks software Haas CNC mill Injection Molded Plastic Vacuum Form Plastic