Teaching Physics with Sustainable Energies via Digital Technologies David Rosengrant Assistant Professor of Physics Education Matthew Laposata Associate Professor of Environmental Science Kennesaw State University SACS-AAPT October 23 rd, 2010 College of Science and Mathematics

Goal of the Project Main goal is to use “housing” as a vehicle to increase interest science Promotes sustainability for a more engaged citizenry One stop shop for curricular materials on sustainable housing Provides “fundamental concepts” of science College of Science and Mathematics

Target Audience All branches of science can benefit from the site Range of grades –Introductory College to Upper Elementary Can be used for students to learn material or teachers to refresh their knowledge College of Science and Mathematics

Website Coming next month! College of Science and Mathematics

What is on the site: Science Content Curricular Activities Uses existing online resources –Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century (ESA21) – Videos (partnership with howstuffworks.com and Horizon Fuel Cells) College of Science and Mathematics

Main Modules PV Cells / Solar Energy Insulation / Thermodynamics Water Conservation Earth Aquatic Systems Waters Unique Properties College of Science and Mathematics

PV In-depth Introduction Early Ways to Harness Light – Mirrors and Lenses –Magnifying glasses to focus light –Origin of Olympic Torch –Legendary Archimedes Death Ray Early Home Applications of Solar Power –Roman bath houses –Anasazi tribes College of Science and Mathematics

PV In-depth - continued Southern Exposure Solar Cookers Early Solar Cells –Becquerel & Photoelectric effect –Adams and Days’ Selenium Glass Tube –Fritt’s Selenium Wafer Photoelectric Effect College of Science and Mathematics

PV In-depth - continued Solar Cells in the 1950s –Dawning of a new era –Hefty price tag –Sputnik N on P cells –How they work –Vanguard I –Papago Indian Reservation College of Science and Mathematics

PV In-depth - continued Early Solar Vehicles –Solar Challenger –Gossamer Penguin –The Quiet Achiever Solar Furnaces College of Science and Mathematics

PV In-depth - Final Solar Power Plants –Mirrors not cells –Solar One –Kramer Junction Electromagnetic Induction College of Science and Mathematics

PV Activities Online Lab for Electromagnetic Induction –Utilizes Phet Simulations Video Lab of Lens/Mirrors –Utilities physics education websiteswww.paer.rutgers.edu/pt3 College of Science and Mathematics

PV Activities Video Lab of Solar Cells –Partnership with Horizon Fuel Cells to videotape some of their experiments to put on their instructional CDHorizon Fuel Cells College of Science and Mathematics

Outreach Professional Development Workshops –Worked with North West Georgia Math Science Partnership 30 8 th grade teachers already 45 6 th grade teachers in January Classes at Kennesaw State University –Working with Pre-service teachers –Introductory science course College of Science and Mathematics

More then Just Science History World Politics World Cultures Economics Religion College of Science and Mathematics

Future Work? Virtual Solar House Virtual tours/lessons of current LEED certified Houses –Cadmus Construction Sustainable buildings –Schools –Sport Complexes College of Science and Mathematics

Thank you to key groups: College of Science and Mathematics Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies