NDLI: Renewable Energy Living Lab: The Bright Idea

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Renewable Energy Living Lab: The Bright Idea

Content Provider	TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12
Author	Mooney, Mike Parekh, Minal Schankweiler, Scott Noffsinger, Jessica Johnson, Karen Knudtsen, Jonathan
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Students use real-world data to evaluate the feasibility of solar energy and other renewable energy sources in different U.S. locations. Working in small groups, students act as engineers evaluating the suitability of installing solar panels at four company locations. Students use real-world data to evaluate the feasibility of solar energy and other renewable energy sources in different U.S. locations. Working in small groups, students act as engineers evaluating the suitability of installing solar panels at four company locations. They access data from the online Renewable Energy Living Lab from which they make calculations and analyze how successful solar energy generation would be, as well as the potential for other power sources at those locations. Then they summarize their results, analysis and recommendations in the form of feasibility plans prepared for a CEO.
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Regents of The University of Colorado Colorado School of Mines
Subject Keyword	Data Analysis and Probability Physical Science Science and Technology Solar Energy Comparison Solar Power Recommendation Electricity Climate Renewable Energy Living Lab Evaluation Feasibility Renewable Energy Sunlight Energy Generation Feasibility Plan Energy Source Solar Panel Types of Energy
Content Type	Text
Time Required	PT3H
Education Level	Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on
Subject	Physics Probability Technical

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