Solar Schoolhouse
Glendale - GWP Resource Page
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Solar Schoolhouse activities in Glendale are supported by a grant from Glendale Water & Power
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Sustainable Glendale Award Winners
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"The Green World" by Kirk Bairian & Christina Baghdasarian, Crescenta
Valley High School
Solar Schoolhouse Energy &
Environment Video Contest - January 2008
$1,500 Worth of Lab Materials
for Your School – FREE
Educators attending the workshops on November 27&28 will receive a coupon
worth $1500, redeemable at the Solar Schoolhouse Store.The SSh Store includes
workbooks, DVDs,solar cell classroom sets,solar power monitors,infrared thermometers,sun
ovens, radiometers, solar electric modules, and more.
Solar Schoolhouse Store 'catalog' [700
kB pdf] - more detailed descriptions of items here. (updated 4-21-08)
Solar Schoolhouse -Glendale Order
Form
XLS
format - interactive. download and use EXCEL to enter quantities of each
item. then fax or email back (updated 4-21-08)
PDF format - print it, fill in and fax back. (updated 4-21-08)
For educators that missed the first workshops and would like to attend a future workshop, send an email to sshglendale@rahus.org with your school or affiliation. We'll add you to our glendale listserv and send update on workshops in 2008. We are planning to offer several more.
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Resources
for class Solar Projects ..
Tips for solar cookers, cars, model home building, fountains....etc.
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WORKSHOPS for 2008
April 22 & 23rd Solar
Schoolhouse Primer Workshops
April 22- 3:30p-6:30p
- Solar Thermal Primer - Learn about the art and
science of solar energy. What it means to the individual, society and the environment;
learn how to incorporate engaging hands-on lessons into your classroom. Participants
will discover the principles of heat transfer and solar home design. Build a
solar cooker (made of cardboard) that exceeds 200F!
April 23- 3:30p-6:30p - Solar Electric Primer -
Participants will experiment with solar electricity, discover it's history and
applications, and learn how to integrate solar electric lessons in the classroom.
You'll also build a solar electric musical WhirlyGig, - a solar kinetic sculpture
to use as a teaching tool in your classroom. Take home a copy of the video and
guidebook 'Your Solar Home' - an excellent introduction to the art & science
of heating, cooling and powering your home with the Sun. Participants will also
receive a copy of the book/DVD documentary on the Solar Decathlon - a college
based solar home design competition.
Workshops are open to Educators grades 3-12. Lesson Plans will be provided for different grade levels & subject areas.
FREE Solar Lab Materials for your
School
Educators attending the workshops above will receive a coupon worth $1500,
redeemable at the Solar Schoolhouse Store. The SSh Store includes workbooks,
DVDs, solar cell classroom sets, solar power monitors, infrared thermometers,
sun ovens, radiometers, solar electric modules, and more.
2008
Solar Schoolhouse Summer Institute for Educators - A Limited Number
of Stipends for are available for Glendale Educators. 5days at great location
in Petalumna. Building projects. Prof. Development credit available. It's FREE
for you (Glendale Educators). [photo right: teachers at SIE2005 at Camp Ocean
Pines creating a solar powered circuit]. For more information and an application
click here. Apply by April for best
opportunity for a stipend.
July 18-23, 2008 - Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA
View Slide show highlighting the Summer Institute and other feature of the Solar Schoolhouse.
Read News about solar activities in Glendale
Teachers start
solar-searching
Glendale
Water & Power, nonprofit group team up to lead instructors in a resourceful
lesson.
[Glendale News Press 11.28.07]
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Solar Boat Race Competition (MWD
Solar Cup)
The boat race will be at Lake Skinner
(near Temecula) May 16-18, 2008
Hoover HS competed in the 2006 event.
Information about Solar Cup 2007 & 2008 - MWD site
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To be added to the email listserv and receive updates, please send an email to sshglendale@rahus.org with your name and school affiliation.
Call or email with any questions. 925-370-7262 or iidsolarschoolhouse@rahus.org
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