Regents Science Prep 9
Hannibal High School, Hannibal, NY

Energy Projects


NASA photo

Home Energy Links   Contact Info District Web
   

We have several energy related projects underway in the Hannibal Central School district.  Thanks to a number of grants, Hannibal students in grades 7-12 are able to study energy related issues and complete hands-on energy investigations.  Check out our active projects at our Eyes on Energy website. 

Other classroom energy projects in RSP9:

Energy Source Presentation
Renewable Energy in NY
Wind Turbine Blade Design Project
Energy Career Presentation
Solar Oven Challenge
High School Energy Audit
Home Energy Audit Brochure

New York Energy Tour Web Quest

 

 

News: Our 1200 watt grid-tied solar array is currently being installed on the south wall of the district office.  This array will generate some electricity to be used by the district, but more important, the array will provide electrical energy production data that will be monitored and analyzed to determine the feasibility of the district investing in a larger photovoltaic array in the future.


1200 Watt photovoltaic array

A 400 watt wind turbine is to be installed shortly after the PV array, mounted above the SW corner of the high school gym roof.  This turbine will provide electricity to power the new high efficiency parking lot lighting in the district office parking lot.

Energy Source Presentation

Energy Source Web Quest  and note sheet

Energy Source Info Book Pages online  NEED Projects excellent energy resource materials that will provide extensive information for each of the various energy sources.  The information is updated annually.

Tutorial on Making Powerpoint Presentations  The Do's and Don'ts of making presentations for your projects in class.

NY Energy Quick Facts  NY State energy profile amp and data tables addressing many aspects of energy production and consumption.

 

 

 

 

Wind Turbine Blade Design Project

Wind Turbine Project Introduction (PPT)

Wind Turbine Blade Project Data Sheet (Word)

Wind Turbine Blade Project Teacher Materials (Word)

Wind Turbine Blade Project Scoring Rubric (Word/Rubistar)

Kid Wind PVC Turbine Instructions

Assignment Links:

Small Turbine Design Notes  An in depth look at the factors that effect small turbine performance.  Lots of graphics.  Great site.

Blade Design Help Calculator  A full-function design aid with a calculator to help optimize small turbine blade design.

How Many Blades?  Looks at the performance difference between three, two, and one blade turbine designs.

How a Wind Turbine Works   US Dept. of Energy's web of how turbines work.  You'll find a great animation showing a turbine producing electricity.

Vertical Axis Turbine Design  A different style of turbine design to consider.

Science Fair Wind Generators  A good look at design factors and testing equipment for experimental turbines.

 

 

 

Renewable Energy in NY

Renewable Energy in NY assignment

NY Wind Resource Explorer  Wind maps for many levels above the ground.

NY Wind Projects  Locations of existing and planned commercial wind farms in NY State.

Fenner Windpower Center  Information about the Madison County 30MW wind farm located about 30 minutes from Syracuse, NY.

Maple Ridge Wind Farm  Learn about the Tug Hill's 198 MW wind farm.

SUNY Center for Sustainable & Renewable Energy  Link to ESF's research into biomass and other renewable energy sources.

NY's Green Power Program  PSC's consumer web site about renewable energy in NY State.

Buying Clean & Green Energy  NYPIRG's overview of NY's green energy including a list of al green energy suppliers.

 

 

 

Energy Career Presentation

Career Presentation assignment


Assignment Links:

EERE's Energy Careers and Jobs Here you'll find resources about careers in energy & energy-related job listings. Career Information & Job Listings

Energy and Power Career Descriptions Explore careers in Energy with links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. 

Careers in energy The Centre for Energy has contracted with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to deliver the National Occupational Classifications relevant to the energy sector. Energy sector jobs linked to these classifications are fully searchable, as well as sorted by industry, job classification and education level required.

US Department of Labor- energy careers

NEI - Careers & Education
How a career in nuclear energy can benefit you? Kinds of Careers in Nuclear Energy?

Career Explorer Click on any job description title to learn more about your career choices

 

 

 

Solar Oven Challenge

Solar Oven Challenge The Solar Oven Challenge is your chance to build your own oven.

Building a Solar Oven Intel project based learning design challenge.

Solar Olympics: Solar Oven Project Checkout the Stockholm alternative energy challenge from iLearn.

 

 

 

High School Energy Audit

High School Audit 2006 RSP9 Class (ppt)

 

 

 

Home Energy Audit

Home Energy Audit Brochure   (Brochure Making Guide)

Assignment Links:

Do It Yourself Home Energy Audits  You can easily conduct a home energy audit yourself.

Home Energy Saver  Online guidelines for conducting a home energy audit.

Home Energy Audits  from Do-it Yourself.com

Brochure Making Tutorial Step by step instructions for making a brochure.

 

 

 

NY Energy Tour Web Quest

NY Energy Tour Web Quest Activity

NY Energy Profile with Quick Facts



Energy Information Administration
 

 

 

 

 

 


animation from Maple Hill Wind