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| Introduction |
There are many existing programs and resources related to school building energy efficiency. Some of the most common resources are listed here with a description of what can be found on their website to help you incorporate school building energy efficiency education into your classroom. There are also a few school energy audit tools listed and how you might use them with your students.
| Schools with Renewable Energy Systems |
In 2009, KEEP conducted a survey of every school district in Wisconsin
to learn which schools have renewable energy systems installed on their
buildings. Through this survey, we learned that over 120 schools in
Wisconsin utilize renewable energy. We welcome comments about and
updates to the database.
Download the
summary (PDF) here.
Download the
map (PDF) here.
*If any information is incorrect, please contact KEEP immediately at
energy@uwsp.edu or 715.346.4770.
| KEEP and Associated Wisconsin-Based Programs and Resources |
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program
The Wisconsin K-12
Energy Education Program (KEEP) is the one stop shop for energy
education needs for
Focus on Energy Schools Program
The Focus on Energy Schools Program website provides an Info Library with Fact Sheets, Case Studies, and Articles/News about energy in schools. The Focus on Energy homepage www.focusonenergy.com has an eligibility tool to determine if you qualify for the many incentives found under the Where You Live, Where You Work, and Renewable Energy categories.
Focus on Energy Fact Sheet: Introducing renewable energy into Wisconsin schools (PDF)
The
Wisconsin Green Building Alliance & Green Schools Committee
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) Green Schools Campaign aims to green all of our nation’s schools within a generation. To help accomplish that, The Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, along with other USGBC Chapters and Affiliates have formed a Green Schools Committee to advance the program in Wisconsin. Visit this website for Green School Resources.
| Other Resources |
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - (EERE) Energy Education website provides many educational resources. Their interactive Get Smart About Energy site offers hundreds of lesson plans and activities. They also provide project ideas, student contests, career information, and many other resources for teachers, students, parents, school administrators, home owners, and energy professionals.
The DOE EERE EnergySmart Schools website provides information on how to plan, finance, design, build, and operate an EnergySmart school. There is also a lot to explore under their Information Resources category.
The
The
Energy Information Administration (EIA) Energy Kid's Page
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Energy Kid's Page offers energy facts, games, energy history, classroom activities, related links, and a glossary for educators to use.
National Energy Education Development (NEED)
The
National Energy Education Development (NEED)
Project website has a lot of useful information, especially Resource
Catalog available in .pdf form.
National Energy Foundation (NEF)
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) website is a good resource for energy education ideas. Check out the activities under the Educator category.
| Other Energy Education/Green School Programs |
The Greening
Schools is an
U.S. Green Building Council's
Build Green Schools
The U.S. Green Building Council's Build Green Schools website provides a list of benefits of greening your school, information about LEED® for Schools, and links to related news articles.
ENERGY STAR's Web site for K-12 School Districts provides ideas on how to make your school more energy efficient, how others are making their schools more efficient, how to earn recognition for your achievements, and information about ENERGY STAR products.
ENERGY STAR has created a challenge for
commercial and industrial businesses to reduce energy consumption by 10%.
You can register your school to take the challenge and use helpful
information to Get Started, Learn More, and Spread the Word about your
efforts. They provide fact sheets, brochures, sample press releases,
posters, event ideas, etc. to help you raise awareness about energy
efficiency in your community. Several schools in
Aside from the ENERGY STAR Challenge, many top
performing schools in
| Energy Audit Tools |
Watt Meters
Watt Meters (sometimes called Line Loggers) are a tool
that can be used to
measure
the electric usage of appliances. By plugging an appliance into the
meter and then into a socket, you can measure the actual electric use of
a particular appliance. Contact your local library
to see if they have a watt meter to check out.
Light Meters
Light Meters are used to check the Foot Candle (fc) or
Lux Level of a light
source. Many Light Meters are hand held and easy to operate with a
digital display. Light Meters are commonly used to check the light
levels in school classrooms, gymnasiums, hallways, and computer labs to
verify that the light source is appropriate for the space.
Recommended Light Levels for Schools
Infrared Thermometers
Infrared Thermometers are used to check the
temperature of various
surfaces. To measure a temperature with some models, point the unit at
the object, pull the measuring trigger and hold until the temperature
reading is obtained (the target area must be larger then the unit's spot
size). School applications include determining how the temperatures
levels vary as you move up or down a wall, identifying air leaks or
spaces in need of insulation, and general air temperature to be compared
with computer settings and thermostat readings.
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-4770.
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