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Solar Curriculum

Solar Curriculum

Teachers, school district staff, MGE and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program staff created educational materials to make the most out of this learning opportunity.

For Grades 9 - 12

Part 1 [1.8 MB PDF]

  • Introduction
    • The Solar in Schools Program
    • Acknowledgments
  • Renewable Energy Background
    • Renewable Energy Conceptual Framework
    • What Students Should Know About Photovoltaics
    • Alignment With Educational Standards
    • Outcomes
    • Learning Objectives/Benchmarks
    • Data Monitoring and Acquisition
    • Instructions for Downloading Data From MGE's Web Site
  • Student Activities
    • Understanding Solar [PDF - 1.6 MB]
      • The Fact Sheet
      • The Miracle of Solar Cell

Part 2 [1.3 MB PDF]

  • Student Activities
    • From Energy to Electricity [PDF - 1.2 MB]
      • Insolation Graphing Exercise
      • Predicting PV Output
      • Seasons-in-the-Sun Exercise

Part 3 [588 kB PDF]

  • Student Activities
    • Bringing it Home [PDF - 624 KB]
      • Energy-Efficient Green-Home Design Exercise
    • Other Resources [PDF - 99 KB]
        • Web-Based Resources
        • Program Support
          • MGE - (Madison Gas and Electric)
          • KEEP - (Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program)
          • WEEB - (Wisconsin Environmental Education Board)
          • Focus on Energy

Download the Entire Curriculum Package [3.5 MB PDF]

This Solar in Schools Program curriculum was prepared in part through a grant from the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, 2001-2002