F LORIDA S OLAR E NERGY C ENTER Creating Energy Independence Since 1975 A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida K-12 Education Susan Schleith Education Coordinator Penny Hall Event Coordinator

Our Mission: ENERGY LITERACY!

Who is our target? Students!

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?  Curriculum Development  Professional Development for Teachers  Collaborative Relationships  Programs & Events

Curriculum Development  Aligned with the Sunshine State Standards  Relates to FSEC Research  Content driven  Hands-on  Inquiry based  Relevant

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

Curriculum Kits All Curriculum Units have kits  Hands-on  Not normally found in science labs  Reduces intimidation – freedom to explore new technologies

ResourcesResources  Lending Library  Kits  Books  DVDs  Solar Oven  Websites  Us!

WebsitesWebsites  FSEC Website  Curriculum info  Events  EnergyWhiz Website  Sunsmart schools data  Activities for students

Professional Development  Summer Institutes  Workshops  In-service  Summer Industrial Fellowships for Teachers (SIFT)

Collaborative Relationships  Space Coast Science Education Alliance  Circle of Science  District Science Coordinators & Teachers  Community Colleges & Universities  Utility Providers  School Districts

Utility Report Card  The Utility Report Cards (URC) is a web-based Energy Information System that reports and graphs monthly utility data for schools.  Partners Include  Seminole, Brevard, Indian River and Orange County Public Schools  Florida Solar Energy Center  Orlando Utilities Commission  Progress Energy, Florida Power and Light  Florida Energy Office  Department of Energy

Utility Report Card

SCSEASCSEA  Exemplary Science Teacher Awards Program  Aspiring Scientist Award  Science Fair Rules!

Circle of Science  Tours  Special Student Programs  NSF Proposal – Energy Connections Energy Connections

Program Impact  1500 students annually tour facility  ~ 600 students participate in FSEC student programs  ~ 400 teachers per year participate in workshops, programs and events

Programs, Special Events & Outreach  Tours  SunSmart Schools  Youth Energy Solutions Program  Middle School Science Bowl  High School Science Bowl  Exemplary Projects in Energy & Conservation  EnergyWhiz Olympics

SunSmart Schools  Professional development for teachers  Classroom materials and curricula  Data from system available on website

EnergyWhiz Website

Youth Energy Solutions  Partnership with Progress Energy  Year 1 – Eight Schools  This year – 12 Schools  Includes:  Professional development  Materials  Summit

EPEC Awards  Outstanding Science Fair Projects with a conservation or renewable energy theme

EnergyWhiz Olympics  Junior Solar Sprint  High School Hydrogen Sprint  Middle School Hands- on Hydrogen Competition  Energy Innovations  EPEC

EnergyWhiz Events  Hands-on  Science, mathematics and engineering  Team centered  Critical thinking & problem solving  Fun!

F LORIDA S OLAR E NERGY C ENTER Creating Energy Independence Since 1975 A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida