FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER

Creating Energy Independence Since 1975

A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

K-12 EducationK-12 Education

Susan SchleithSusan SchleithEducation CoordinatorEducation Coordinator

Penny HallPenny HallEvent CoordinatorEvent Coordinator

Our Mission:Our Mission:

ENERGY LITERACY!ENERGY LITERACY!

Who is our target?Who is our target?

Students! Students!

And Teachers!And Teachers!

By inspiring just one teacher to teach about the research at FSEC,

we reach thousands and thousands of students.

What is Our Approach?What is Our Approach?

Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentProfessional Development for Professional Development for

TeachersTeachersCollaborative RelationshipsCollaborative RelationshipsPrograms & EventsPrograms & Events

Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development

Aligned with the Sunshine State Aligned with the Sunshine State StandardsStandards

Relates to FSEC ResearchRelates to FSEC Research Content drivenContent driven Hands-onHands-on Inquiry basedInquiry based RelevantRelevant

Curriculum Units Curriculum Units

Solar Matters I,II & III (K-2, 3-5,6-8)Solar Matters I,II & III (K-2, 3-5,6-8) High Energy Hydrogen I, II, & IIIHigh Energy Hydrogen I, II, & III Understanding Solar Energy (9-12)Understanding Solar Energy (9-12) Alternative Fuel MattersAlternative Fuel Matters Building Performance Matters (9-12)Building Performance Matters (9-12)

Curriculum KitsCurriculum Kits

All Curriculum Units have kits All Curriculum Units have kits Hands-onHands-on Not normally found in science labsNot normally found in science labs Reduces intimidation – freedom to explore Reduces intimidation – freedom to explore

new technologiesnew technologies

ResourcesResources

Lending LibraryLending Library KitsKits BooksBooks DVDsDVDs Solar OvenSolar Oven

WebsitesWebsites Us!Us!

WebsitesWebsites

FSEC Website FSEC Website Curriculum infoCurriculum info EventsEvents

EnergyWhiz Website EnergyWhiz Website Sunsmart schools dataSunsmart schools data Activities for studentsActivities for students

www.energywhiz.com

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Summer InstitutesSummer Institutes WorkshopsWorkshops In-service In-service Summer Industrial Summer Industrial

Fellowships for Fellowships for Teachers (SIFT)Teachers (SIFT)

Collaborative Collaborative RelationshipsRelationships

Space Coast Science Education Space Coast Science Education AllianceAlliance

Circle of ScienceCircle of Science District Science Coordinators & District Science Coordinators &

TeachersTeachers Community Colleges & Universities Community Colleges & Universities Utility ProvidersUtility Providers School DistrictsSchool Districts

Utility Report CardUtility Report Card

The Utility Report Cards (URC) is a web-based The Utility Report Cards (URC) is a web-based Energy Information System that reports and graphs Energy Information System that reports and graphs monthly utility data for schools. monthly utility data for schools.

Partners IncludePartners Include Seminole, Brevard, Indian River and Orange County Seminole, Brevard, Indian River and Orange County

Public SchoolsPublic Schools Florida Solar Energy CenterFlorida Solar Energy Center Orlando Utilities CommissionOrlando Utilities Commission Progress Energy, Florida Power and LightProgress Energy, Florida Power and Light Florida Energy OfficeFlorida Energy Office Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy

Utility Report Card Utility Report Card

SCSEASCSEA

Exemplary Science Exemplary Science Teacher Awards ProgramTeacher Awards Program

Aspiring Scientist AwardAspiring Scientist Award Science Fair Rules!Science Fair Rules!

Circle of ScienceCircle of Science

ToursTours Special Student ProgramsSpecial Student Programs NSF Proposal –NSF Proposal – Energy ConnectionsEnergy Connections

Program ImpactProgram Impact

1500 students annually tour facility1500 students annually tour facility ~ 600 students participate in FSEC student ~ 600 students participate in FSEC student

programsprograms ~ 400 teachers per year participate in ~ 400 teachers per year participate in

workshops, programs and eventsworkshops, programs and events

Programs, Special Programs, Special Events & OutreachEvents & Outreach

ToursTours SunSmart SchoolsSunSmart Schools Youth Energy Solutions ProgramYouth Energy Solutions Program Middle School Science BowlMiddle School Science Bowl High School Science BowlHigh School Science Bowl Exemplary Projects in Energy & ConservationExemplary Projects in Energy & Conservation EnergyWhiz OlympicsEnergyWhiz Olympics

SunSmart SchoolsSunSmart Schools

Professional development for teachersProfessional development for teachers Classroom materials and curriculaClassroom materials and curricula Data from system available on Data from system available on

websitewebsite

EnergyWhiz WebsiteEnergyWhiz Website

Youth Energy SolutionsYouth Energy Solutions

Partnership with Partnership with Progress EnergyProgress Energy

Year 1 – Eight SchoolsYear 1 – Eight Schools This year – 12 SchoolsThis year – 12 Schools Includes:Includes:

Professional Professional developmentdevelopment

MaterialsMaterials Summit Summit

EPEC AwardsEPEC Awards

Outstanding Science Fair Projects with a Outstanding Science Fair Projects with a conservation or renewable energy themeconservation or renewable energy theme

EnergyWhiz OlympicsEnergyWhiz Olympics

Junior Solar SprintJunior Solar Sprint High School Hydrogen High School Hydrogen

SprintSprint Middle School Hands-on Middle School Hands-on

Hydrogen CompetitionHydrogen Competition Energy InnovationsEnergy Innovations EPEC EPEC

EnergyWhiz EventsEnergyWhiz Events

Hands-onHands-on Science, mathematics Science, mathematics

and engineeringand engineering Team centeredTeam centered Critical thinking & Critical thinking &

problem solving problem solving Fun!Fun!

FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER

Creating Energy Independence Since 1975

A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida