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Applying Cluster Analysis To Student Responses From Energy Surveys For Identification Of Commonalities In Their Understanding, Arianna Giguere
Applying Cluster Analysis To Student Responses From Energy Surveys For Identification Of Commonalities In Their Understanding, Arianna Giguere
Honors College
Energy is a complicated model that has been developed to describe matter to matter interactions. Since energy can be challenging to define, there are inconsistencies among even teachers and physicists in how they define the concept. It is no wonder that students themselves carry misconceptions and confusions. While it may be difficult to teach, an understanding of energy from a young age is essential for the future of technology, climate change, and scientific discoveries. Middle school students in Maine are required to learn about energy transformation, conservation, and forms, and from 2011-2018, researchers at the University of Maine administered multiple …
College Of Natural Sciences, Forestry, And Agriculture_Eco 180 And 405 Reading Recommendations, Sharon Klein
College Of Natural Sciences, Forestry, And Agriculture_Eco 180 And 405 Reading Recommendations, Sharon Klein
College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture
Email from Sharon Klein, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Maine to the Provost Office describing Professor Klein's energy classes ECO 180 and 405, she lead an optional hour-long Zoom discussion about the topic "What does the coronavirus mean for sustainable energy?" during the week of March 30. Includes list of the recommended articles students should read in advance of the discussion.
Agenda, Shubha Tewari
Agenda, Shubha Tewari
Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars
Abstracts for six Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars.
The Global Energy Crisis, Katie Calhoun
The Global Energy Crisis, Katie Calhoun
Facing the Future Lessons
The world is at an energy tipping point. Countries and communities can choose to be proactive or wait and be reactive, however it is much less costly to do the former. In this project, high school environmental science students will examine the current energy use and concerns in a named country or community, analyze the pros and cons of the current energy situation and how it effects the social, economic and environmental aspects of the culture, then create a more sustainable, resilient plan for that country.
Students Talk About Energy In Project- Based Inquiry Science, Benedikt W. Harrer, Virginia J. Flood, Michael C. Wittmann
Students Talk About Energy In Project- Based Inquiry Science, Benedikt W. Harrer, Virginia J. Flood, Michael C. Wittmann
Faculty Publications
We examine the types of emergent language eighth grade students in rural Maine middle schools use when they discuss energy in their first experiences with Project-Based Inquiry Science: Energy, a research-based curriculum that uses a specific language for talking about energy. By comparative analysis of the language used by the curriculum materials to students’ language, we find that students’ talk is at times more aligned with a Stores and Transfer model of energy than the Forms model supported by the curriculum.
Elements Of Proximal Formative Assessment In Learners’ Discourse About Energy, Benedikt W. Harrer, Rachel E. Scherr, Michael C. Wittmann, Hunter G. Close, Brian W. Frank
Elements Of Proximal Formative Assessment In Learners’ Discourse About Energy, Benedikt W. Harrer, Rachel E. Scherr, Michael C. Wittmann, Hunter G. Close, Brian W. Frank
Faculty Publications
Proximal formative assessment, the just-in-time elicitation of students' ideas that informs ongoing instruction, is usually associated with the instructor in a formal classroom setting. However, the elicitation, assessment, and subsequent instruction that characterize proximal formative assessment are also seen in discourse among peers. We present a case in which secondary teachers in a professional development course at SPU are discussing energy flow in refrigerators. In this episode, a peer is invited to share her thinking (elicitation). Her idea that refrigerators move heat from a relatively cold compartment to a hotter environment is inappropriately judged as incorrect (assessment). The "instruction" (peer …
On Energy And Expected Uncertainty Measures In Weighted Distributions, Broderick O. Oluyede, Mekki Terbeche
On Energy And Expected Uncertainty Measures In Weighted Distributions, Broderick O. Oluyede, Mekki Terbeche
Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Publications
In this note, bounds and inequalities for the comparisons of weighted energy functions, entropy, and discrimination information measures and their unweighted counterparts are presented. Inequalities for weighted expected uncertainty, cross-entropy or discrimination information measures are also presented. A useful result on the convergence of the weighted kernel density informational energy estimates is given and some informational energy applications presented.
Energy Efficient Appliances, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
Energy Efficient Appliances, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Energy Efficient Windows, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
Energy Efficient Windows, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Checklist To Determine Energy Efficiency Of A Home, Leona Hawks
Checklist To Determine Energy Efficiency Of A Home, Leona Hawks
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Insulating Concrete Forms (Icfs), Leona Hawks, Koa Percer
Insulating Concrete Forms (Icfs), Leona Hawks, Koa Percer
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Lighting, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
Photovoltaic Systems (Pv), Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
Photovoltaic Systems (Pv), Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Solar South, Roof Overhangs, And Light Shelves, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
Solar South, Roof Overhangs, And Light Shelves, Leona Hawks, Celia Peterson
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Utah State University Extension Addressing Energy Issues, Dennis Hinkamp
Utah State University Extension Addressing Energy Issues, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
No abstract provided.
Energy Efficiency Can Help You Get A Home, Dennis Hinkamp
Energy Efficiency Can Help You Get A Home, Dennis Hinkamp
All Current Publications
It is a little known and seldom used financing tool, but Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) can increase your buying power when looking for a home.
Renters, Too, Can Save On Utility Costs, Donna Falkenborg
Renters, Too, Can Save On Utility Costs, Donna Falkenborg
All Current Publications
“Most energy conservation information is designed for homeowners, even though an increasing number of people are renting,” says Leona K. Hawks, Utah State University Extension housing specialist. “Many renters develop a short-timer mentality and don’t worry much about energy savings. However, utility bills do add up quickly so renters may wish to conserve on their energy use,” she advises.
Windows Are Key To Keeping Warm In Winter, Donna Falkenborg
Windows Are Key To Keeping Warm In Winter, Donna Falkenborg
All Current Publications
“With the price of fuel skyrocketing, now is the time to think about energy-saving projects around the house, and the best place to start is with your windows,” advises Leona K. Hawks, Utah State University Extension housing specialist.