America s Home Energy Education Challenge: An Overview

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1 LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP America s Home Energy Education Challenge: An Overview Presented by: Dr. Ray Ann Havasy September 21, 2011

2 Agenda for this Seminar I. Hello and welcome-let s see who is with us II. Who Am I? III. Why is understanding about energy important? IV. Energy basics V. America s Home Energy Education Challenge

3 Who is attending this web seminar today?

4 Who Are You? A. Science teacher middle or high B. Science specialist elementary C. Elementary teacher D. Middle or HS Teacher other than science E. Other (please share via the chat window)

5 Who Are You? A. Science teacher middle or high B. Science specialist elementary C. Elementary teacher D. Middle or HS Teacher other than science E. Other

6 About me Science teacher and science chairperson 20 years Middle school principal Zoologist endangered species specialist Science center director

7 Why is understanding about energy important?

8 Why is understanding about energy important? Use your raise-hand button to volunteer. Others, please type your answers on the chat window.

9 We need energy for everything we do! We are only 8% of the world s population but we use 25% of the world s energy sources! Can you imagine a world without energy?

10 Learning About Energy-Making Changes Why do you think we should decrease our energy use? Please pick your top choice. A. Decrease dependence on foreign oil B. Better for the environment C. Save Money D. Other (please write your answer in the chat window)

11 Learning About Energy-Making Changes Why do you think we should decrease our energy use? A. Decrease dependence on foreign oil B. Better for the environment C. Save Money D. Other (please write your answer in the chat window)

12 Where/How do we use the most energy? Choose your top two responses. Space heating Space cooling Water heating Lighting Computer and electronics Appliances Refrigeration Other

13 Where/How do we use the most energy? Source: US DOE

14 Let s pause for two questions for the presenter

15 Energy basics

16 Energy defined Energy helps us do work - work is the ability to exert a force on a system There are many types of energy - heat, electrical, chemical, gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, light, motion, and sound. Add image Many aspects of our lives use energy

17 Renewable Energy Energy Sources

18 What is the energy source that you use for your home? A. Oil B. Natural Gas C. Propane D. Renewable E. Other

19 What is the energy source that you use for your home? A. Oil B. Natural Gas C. Propane D. Renewable E. Other

20 US Energy Goals 25 X 25 What does this mean? Is it attainable? Where are we now?

21 Schools and Energy Learning Where the emphasis has been Where the emphasis is now How about your state? Tell us about your energy curriculum

Energy learning from the Learning Center Resources from NSTA Learning Center to enhance your content knowledge about energy: Science Objects: Energy: Different Kinds of Energy Energy:

22 Energy learning from the Learning Center Resources from NSTA Learning Center to enhance your content knowledge about energy: Science Objects: Energy: Different Kinds of Energy Energy: Useful and Not So Useful Energy Journal Articles: Spring into Energy, Science & Children Students for Sustainable Energy, The Science Teacher E-Chapter: Recognizing Energy, Stop Faking It! Energy

23 Let s pause for two questions for the presenter

24 America s Home Energy Education Challenge

25 homeenergychallenge.org

26 AHEEC Two Main Competitions: Home Energy Challenge - based upon a student-created energy plan and change in home energy usage utilizing home energy bills Energy Fitness Award based upon student learning about energy and engaging in activities that lead to better habits at home

27 Have you submitted your application? Yes No

28 Awards and Recognition Opportunities for Monetary Awards Schools with highest energy savings in the Home Energy Challenge Students with engaging posters in the Poster Plan Competition Student Recognition Joule, Megajoule, Kilojoule Energy Fitness Award badges

29 Website and Helpline Developed by DOE and NSTA Created by NT Concepts with Key Abilities Ease of use by educators Ability to report to judging panel Interactive activities for students Use of rubrics, etc Capture school/community participation information Insure student anonymity Helpline An 800 number gives feedback and an address allows for teacher support

30 Timeline for the Competition October 7 registration for challenge ends December 20, 2011 results for Challenge submitted December 31, 2011 Posters due Spring 2012 Energy Fitness Due Spring 2012 Awards presented

31 Resources for Teachers, Administrators, Parents and Students Resources page that includes: Public and private partners that have signed on as supporters Utilities, Associations, etc. that have signed on as supporters EPA educational materials DOE educational materials Rubrics to guide teachers, kids, and communities to saving energy and winning awards Home Energy Tool that includes: Capability to aggregate energy data over 3 months

32 Let s pause for two questions for the presenter

33 Thank you everyone for joining us to talk about this wonderful opportunity for your students Let s all thank Flavio Mendez and Jeff Layman for setting this all up for us Remember if you have any questions please reach out to us at: Joules1 or HomeEnergyChallenge@nsta.org

34 Thank you to the sponsor of tonight's Web Seminar:

36 National Science Teachers Association Dr. Francis Q. Eberle, Executive Director Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director Conferences and Programs Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director e-learning NSTA Web Seminars Paul Tingler, Director Jeff Layman, Technical Coordinator LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP

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