K-12 Education

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K-12 Education

• Susan Schleith
• Education Coordinator
• Penny Hall
• Event Coordinator

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Our Mission

• ENERGY LITERACY!

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Who is our target?

• Students!

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And Teachers!
By inspiring just one teacher to teach about the
research at FSEC, we reach thousands and
thousands of students.
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What is Our Approach?

• Curriculum Development
• Professional Development for Teachers
• Collaborative Relationships
• Programs Events

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Curriculum Development

• Aligned with the Sunshine State Standards
• Relates to FSEC Research
• Content driven
• Hands-on
• Inquiry based
• Relevant

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Curriculum Units

• Solar Matters I,II III (K-2, 3-5,6-8)
• High Energy Hydrogen I, II, III
• Understanding Solar Energy (9-12)
• Alternative Fuel Matters
• Building Performance Matters (9-12)

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Curriculum Kits

• All Curriculum Units have kits
• Hands-on
• Not normally found in science labs
• Reduces intimidation freedom to explore new
  technologies

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Resources

• Lending Library
• Kits
• Books
• DVDs
• Solar Oven
• Websites
• Us!

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Websites

• FSEC Website
• Curriculum info
• Events
• EnergyWhiz Website
• Sunsmart schools data
• Activities for students

www.energywhiz.com
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Professional Development

• Summer Institutes
• Workshops
• In-service
• Summer Industrial Fellowships for Teachers (SIFT)

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Collaborative Relationships

• Space Coast Science Education Alliance
• Circle of Science
• District Science Coordinators Teachers
• Community Colleges Universities
• Utility Providers
• School Districts

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Utility Report Card

• The Utility Report Cards (URC) is a web-based
  Energy Information System that reports and graphs
  monthly utility data for schools.
• Partners Include
• Seminole, Brevard, Indian River and Orange County
  Public Schools
• Florida Solar Energy Center
• Orlando Utilities Commission
• Progress Energy, Florida Power and Light
• Florida Energy Office
• Department of Energy

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Utility Report Card
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SCSEA

• Exemplary Science Teacher Awards Program
• Aspiring Scientist Award
• Science Fair Rules!

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Circle of Science

• Tours
• Special Student Programs
• NSF Proposal
• Energy Connections

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Program Impact

• 1500 students annually tour facility
• 600 students participate in FSEC student
  programs
• 400 teachers per year participate in workshops,
  programs and events

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Programs, Special Events Outreach

• Tours
• SunSmart Schools
• Youth Energy Solutions Program
• Middle School Science Bowl
• High School Science Bowl
• Exemplary Projects in Energy Conservation
• EnergyWhiz Olympics

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SunSmart Schools

• Professional development for teachers
• Classroom materials and curricula
• Data from system available on website

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EnergyWhiz Website
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Youth Energy Solutions

• Partnership with Progress Energy
• Year 1 Eight Schools
• This year 12 Schools
• Includes
• Professional development
• Materials
• Summit

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EPEC Awards

• Outstanding Science Fair Projects with a
  conservation or renewable energy theme

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EnergyWhiz Olympics

• Junior Solar Sprint
• High School Hydrogen Sprint
• Middle School Hands-on Hydrogen Competition
• Energy Innovations
• EPEC

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EnergyWhiz Events

• Hands-on
• Science, mathematics and engineering
• Team centered
• Critical thinking problem solving
• Fun!

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