1. Introduction to Solar Electricity (Photovoltaics)
Florida Engineering Education Conference
April 24, 2015
Susan T. Schleith, K-12 Education, FSEC Malcolm B. Butler, Ph.D., Science Education, UCF

3. FSEC K-12 Education Curriculum & Resources
&
Lending Library
Professional Development for Teachers
Solar, Hydrogen, Biofuels, Energy Efficient Building Sciences, Environmental Issues
Outreach
Field Study Trips
EnergyWhiz Events
National Research Council. (2012). A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
NGSS Lead States. (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

4. Teacher Professional Development & Education Outreach
Teacher Workshop
EnergyWhiz at FSEC
May 2, 2015

5. Curriculum & Resources
Each school received an education kit of materials that allowed groups of students to explore solar technology.
Middle School Solar Kit

6. Power Up and $ave We all live in Sun Town.
Sun Town has one movie theater.
The movie theater has high electric bills.
The movie theater will close if a solution to the high electricity bills cannot be found.
Sun Town receives a grant to solve the problem using photovoltaics.

7. Challenge
You have been grouped into teams. Each team represents a neighborhood in Sun Town. Each neighborhood (team) must come up with ideas on how to power the movie theater.
The goal is to generate 500 milliamps of sustained reliable renewable power. By producing 500 milliamps, you have successfully powered the movie theater.

8. Parameters
Each team will be given $20 to use towards the creation of different system designs.
Materials can be purchased at the Solar Store.
Spend the least amount of money as possible, while reaching your goal of 500 milliamps.
Remaining funds will go towards a community swimming pool.

9. Solar Store Policy
All items (except milliamp meters) can be returned for cash or exchanged for another item of the same cash value.
You can make as many returns and exchanges as you want.

10. Try everything! Think like a scientist. Be creative.
Hints
Try everything! Think like a scientist. Be creative.

11. Solar Store Price List
Mirrors, aluminum foil, magnifiers…………...$5.00 Pairs of wires with alligator clips……………….$5.00 Color filters……………………………………………….$5.00 Small PV cells…………………………………….……$10.00 Medium sized PV cells……………………….……$ Volt PV panels………………………………..….…$30.00 Fresnel lens………………………………………….…$50.00

12. Questions?

13. Have Fun!

14. Applicable Aspects of the Framework and NGSS for Sun Town
Main Disciplinary Core Idea- Physical Science
PS3: Energy
Performance Expectations for Middle School
p. 209; pp. 217&218: MS-PS3-3
Note: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Related Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts are listed on these pages.
National Research Council. (2012). A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
NGSS Lead States. (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

15. Applicable Aspects of the Framework and NGSS for Sun Town
Main Disciplinary Core Idea- Physical Science
PS3: Energy
Performance Expectations for High School
p. 247;
pp , HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2
Note: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Related Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts are listed on these pages.
National Research Council. (2012). A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
NGSS Lead States. (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

16. Susan T. Schleith Susan@fsec.ucf.edu 321-638-1017
Thank you!
Dr. Malcolm B. Butler
Susan T. Schleith