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Solar Tracking Sustainable Energy Education, Tara Hart, Donita Legonas
Solar Tracking Sustainable Energy Education, Tara Hart, Donita Legonas
ENERGY Research and Lesson Plans
Two middle school science teachers collaborated with Georgia Southern lab students to conduct research and experimentation on the benefits of utilizing a dual-axis solar tracking system to assess the amount of voltage received during various times of the day. A smaller similar dual-axis solar tracking system was designed and fabricated to utilize in the teachers’ middle school classrooms in the study of renewable energy and the engineering and design process.
Pico Grid-Smart Home Energy Management System, Kristina Istre, James E. Conaway Mr.
Pico Grid-Smart Home Energy Management System, Kristina Istre, James E. Conaway Mr.
ENERGY Research and Lesson Plans
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Sydney Pilgrim, Skyler Smith
Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Sydney Pilgrim, Skyler Smith
ENERGY Research and Lesson Plans
Hydrogen fuel cells are hydrogen powered energy sources. They convert chemical energy into electrical energy by separating water molecules into the two elements that make up water, Hydrogen (2) and Oxygen (1). Hydrogen fuel cells are looking to become a paramount energy producer to avoid consuming fossil fuels for power. Along with the abundance of Hydrogen in the atmosphere being a benefit of using Hydrogen powered fuel cells, the only emission from these energy sources is water vapor. Many car engines only operate at a 20% fuel efficiency, whereas fuel cell powered cars utilize 60% of the energy produced. Although …
Principles Of Wind Energy Production, Willie Haynes, Dianne Lhotte, Johnetta Moore
Principles Of Wind Energy Production, Willie Haynes, Dianne Lhotte, Johnetta Moore
ENERGY Research and Lesson Plans
Three public school teachers designed basic wind turbine energy production tests to help them teach wind energy principles to middle and high school students. Variables affecting wind turbine energy production were identified (distance from wind tunnel, blade design, angle of attack, and wind speed), and experiments were conducted to test each variable. This research aligns with Georgia DOE curriculum standard STEM-FET-3.7: Apply STEM knowledge and skills through hands-on research and lab experiments that are focused upon recreating the inventions and social solutions that were realized in the past, present, and possible future. These experiments will be a part of an …