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Download full textEaton, William W. – 1976
Presented is the utilization of solar radiation as an energy resource principally for the production of electricity. Included are discussions of solar thermal conversion, photovoltic conversion, wind energy, and energy from ocean temperature differences. Future solar energy plans, the role of solar energy in plant and fossil fuel production, and…
Descriptors: Energy, Environment, General Science, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedO'Reilly, S. A. – School Science Review, 1977
Traces the history of solar energy development. Discusses global effects (temperature, particle and other pollution) of burning fossil fuels. Provides energy balance equations for solar energy distribution and discusses flat plate collectors, solar cells, photochemical and photobiological conversion of solar energy, heat pumps. (CS)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Energy, Environment, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedVella, G. J.; Goldsmid, H. J. – Physics Education, 1976
Describes 5 solar energy experiments that can be used in secondary school: flat-plate collector, solar thermoelectric generator, simple concentrators, solar cell, and natural storage of solar energy. (MLH)
Descriptors: Energy, Instructional Materials, Physics, Science Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1978
Designed for secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers and administrators, this resource package on energy conservation in construction trades contains three sections of information. Section I provides an instructional module (developed by the Wisconsin Vocational Studies Center) on solar energy; the module is organized into seven units:…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Construction Industry, Educational Resources, Energy Conservation
Jordan, Kenneth; Thessing, Dan – 1980
This document is one of five learning packets on alternative energy developed as part of a descriptive curriculum research project in Arkansas (see note). The overall objectives of the learning packets are to improve the level of instruction in the alternative energies by vocational exploration teachers, and to facilitate the integration of new…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Behavioral Objectives, Conservation Education, Course Content
Martinez, Gloria E. – 1978
This document is a packet of instructional materials for training secretaries and clerks for the petroleum, mining, and solar energy fields. Developed by Eastern New Mexico University and the New Mexico State Department of Vocational Education, and aimed at New Mexico industry, the curriculum is divided into three units of petroleum, mining, and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Guides, Geology, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedJournal of Chemical Education, 1979
Information is presented on the use of solar energy for heating and cooling. (BB)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Talcott Mountain Science Center, Avon, CT. – 1982
Recognizing that an important key to success of developing solar technologies is the availability of skilled labor to produce, install, and maintain it, the Talcott Mountain Science Center in Avon, Connecticut created a training program for vocational-technical and high school staff. The program's goal was to develop curriculum materials that…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Resources, Heat, Information Dissemination
Center for Renewable Resources, Washington, DC. – 1979
The arrangement of this packet is essentially evolutionary, with a conscious effort to alternate reading assignments, activities and experiments. It begins with solar energy facts and terminology as background to introduce the reader to basic concepts. It progresses into a discussion of passive solar systems. This is followed by several projects…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMason, Jack Lee; Cantrell, Joseph S. – Science and Children, 1980
Plans and activities are suggested for teaching elementary children about solar energy. Directions are included for constructing a flat plate collector and a solar oven. Activities for a solar field day are given. (SA)
Descriptors: Construction Materials, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy
Center for Renewable Resources, Washington, DC. – 1978
The arrangement of this packet is essentially evolutionary, with a conscious effort to alternate reading assignments, activities and experiments. It begins with solar energy facts and terminology as background to introduce the reader to basic concepts. It progresses into a discussion of passive solar systems. This is followed by several projects…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Seward County Community Coll., Liberal, KS. – 1980
This curriculum guide contains lecture outlines and handouts for training solar technicians in the installation, maintenance, and repair of solar energy hot water and space heating systems. The curriculum consists of four modular units developed to provide a model through which community colleges and area vocational/technical schools can respond…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Community Colleges, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Norton, Thomas W.; And Others – 1977
This publication contains eighteen experiments and eight classroom activities. The experiments are of varying difficulty and cover the important aspects of solar energy utilization. Each experiment is self-contained, with its own introduction and background information. Energy measurements are emphasized and techniques for collector efficiency…
Descriptors: College Science, Energy, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Bergen County Vocational-Technical High School, Hackensack, NJ. – 1983
This project was conducted by the Bergen County Vocational-Technical Schools (1) to develop a practical awareness of energy conservation and management techniques for both commercial and domestic applications; (2) to develop four training courses to teach solar troubleshooting and maintenance, commercial energy management control, domestic energy…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Energy Conservation
Peer reviewedMoore, John W., Ed.; Moore, Elizabeth A., Ed. – Science Teacher, 1976
Describes five ways for harnessing solar energy and lists references containing suggestions for classroom experimentation. (LS)
Descriptors: Energy, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments
