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| Energy Education Trunks |
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KEEP Energy Education Trunks are full of educational resources available
for KEEP teachers to rent (only in Wisconsin). The Trunks were developed
with the middle school student in mind, specifically grades 5-7. They contain
materials for FIVE popular KEEP activities (Station Break, Circuit Circus, The
Cost of Using Energy, At Watt Rate, and Diminishing Returns) as well as energy
education VIDEOS and HANDS-ON RESOURCES. Here is a list of some of
the items you will find in the Energy Trunks:Energy Samples:
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Coal packets (peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite) |
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Oil in glass bottle (wrapped in bubble wrap) |
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Simulated nuclear fuel pellet |
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Wind pinwheel |
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Photocell kit (kit contains paper directions, 1 photocell, 2 wire connectors with alligator clips, 1 motor, 1 propeller, 1 buzzer, 1 mini light bulb, and 1 mini light bulb socket) |
Videos:
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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Energy |
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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electrical Current |
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Simple Things You Can Do To Save Energy In Your School |
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Our Fragile Earth: Energy Efficiency and Renewables |
CD Rom:
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Energy & Environmental Issues |
Posters:
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Fueling the Future |
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Energy Management In and Around Your School |
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Renewable Energy Sources |
Books/Booklets:
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Energy Education Resources (most current edition) |
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Energy Saver's Guide |
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Energy Glossary |
Station Break Activity:
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Ball |
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Flashlight |
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10 Rubber bands of various thickness |
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Stopwatch |
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7 laminated station break cards |
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Radiometer |
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Hair dryer |
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Paper or lace fan |
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Battery operated object #1 (toy) |
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Battery operated object #2 (toy or other) |
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3 wind-up or pull back toys |
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2 party noisemakers |
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Kazoo w/40 alcohol swabs |
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Sleigh bell shaker |
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1 wooden instrument with 1 wooden tapper |
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Maraca or fruit shaker |
Circuit Circus Activity:
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12 laminated "E" squares |
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3 laminated "I am a battery" signs |
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1 laminated "I am a light bulb" sign |
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1 16" long piece of string |
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5 Electricity Discovery Kits (each with a double battery holder, 2 switches, 2 bulb holders, 2 bulbs, 5 wire connectors with alligator clips, and 2 D Cell batteries) |
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4 flashing smiley balls |
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Overhead transparency: Diagram of a Series Circuit and Diagrams of Parallel Circuits |
The Cost of Using Energy Activity:
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75 watt incandescent light bulb |
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20 watt compact fluorescent |
At Watt Rate Activity:
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Overhead transparency: Annual Energy Expenses for a typical Wisconsin household |
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Overhead transparency: U.S. Electricity Consumption by End Use, 1993 |
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Watt meter with Watt's Up? Teacher's Guide and Student Workbook |
Diminishing Returns Activity:
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2 bulbs from Cost of Using Energy Activity (1 - 75 Watt incandescent and 1 - 20 watt compact fluorescent) |
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Overhead transparency (2): Comparison of Efficiencies |
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Overhead transparency: Calculating System Efficiencies |
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Overhead transparency: Steps of the Relay Simulating Energy Conversion Process |
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Overhead transparency: Converting Chemical Energy to Light Energy |
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3 plastic containers with 1 hole in bottom |
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3 plastic containers with holes covering 1/3 of the bottom |
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6 small paper cups |
All of the items in the Energy Trunks are valued at more than $500! The activities in the Trunk will keep your students busy for up to 4 weeks!
| Trunk Locations |
Chippewa Falls: Contact Sandy Hahn at shahn@cesa10.k12.wi.us or 715.720.2130 to borrow a trunk in the Chippewa Falls area.
Stevens Point: Visit the Wisconsin Center of Environmental Education (WCEE) Resource Library at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to check out the Energy Trunk. Please contact the WCEE in advance to make sure it's available. wcee@uwsp.edu or 715.346.4150.
Madison: Jim Jenson from Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) has a trunk available to educators in the area. Please contact Jim at jejenson@mge.com or 608.252.7091.
Milwaukee: If you are in the Milwaukee area, an Energy Trunk is available from We Energies! Visit their Education website to reserve the Energy Trunk and other classroom resources today!
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.
Copyright 2001 KEEP
