NEW YORK STATE
Clean Energy for Educators Workshop
Welcome!
Welcome to the NYS Clean Energy Educator workshop! We are so glad to spend the day with you all exploring clean energy goals.
You will leave this workshop ready to teach your students about clean energy and the future career opportunities it provides through hands-on learning.
WhyMaker is proud to have the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as the sponsor for the Clean Energy Educator Institutes.
Resources
What to bring:
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Laptop
- Chargers
- Reusable water bottle
EVENT SCHEDULE
**Subject to change**
7:30 AM: Check In & Breakfast
Welcome on behalf of RIT.
Participants will check in and are welcome to enjoy a provided breakfast.
Please note: RIT welcomes you to take photos and tag them on our social media (RIT Instagram or RIT Facebook). However, taking videos is not allowed.
9:00 AM: Rochester Institute of Technology Tour
Explore cutting-edge eco-friendly innovations, including solar panels, wind turbines, and fuel cells that power our standalone microgrid. We'll also discover firsthand how these technologies contribute to a sustainable future and promote efficient energy use.
For more info, visit their website at www.rit.edu/sustainabilityinstitute
9:15 AM: Wrap up & Departure for Monroe BOCES
9:45 AM: Introduction to Energy Grids, Power Generation & Transmission
What is the energy grid?
What is power generation?
NYPA Electricity Basics Activity 2
Instructions Begin on Page 12
11:15 AM: Brain Break
11:25 AM: The Climate Agenda - Its Goals and Policies
12:30 PM: Lunch Break & Sign Up for Stipends
Lunch provided.
Meet with NYSERDA Finance Team
1:30 PM: Environmental Justice
What is Environmental Justice and why is it important to the climate change action?
What are the pros and cons of having clean energy generation facilities built in this area?
Record your group’s thoughts in this slide deck.
2:15 PM: Solar Energy
Explore solar energy using the Vernier Solar Energy Exploration kit.
Then apply the use of solar energy to a real world problem in a Solar Fountain Design Challenge.
And if you're really feeling adventurous, try experimenting with series vs. parallel circuits in your design!
3:00 PM: End
Don’t forget to submit a lesson plan before leaving!
MEET YOUR TEAM
Liz Gallo
CEO of WhyMaker
Everyone loves being around Liz, she is naturally curious and can make you feel like you are the most important person in the room.
Medinah Eatman
Professional Development Provider
As an educator and a mother, Medinah enjoys sharing hands-on science activities with those around her.
Laurie Yager
Professional Development Provider
Laurie, an Ed Tech Specialist with a talent for creative problem-solving and a thirst for knowledge, possesses the ability to make teachers feel welcome, validated, and encouraged.
Ready to Take Your Clean Energy Education Into Your Own Hands?
Clean Energy Resources
Lesson Plans, Tools, Training, Grids, and Maps to help you and your students build awareness and understanding of how to make a difference in order to meet NYS' ambitious Clean Energy goals over the next 10 years.
Clean Energy Units of Study
We've put together four units of clean energy study for you that can correlate to 9 different NYS Science Learning Standards lessons!
