NYPA Distance Learning Program

*Important Note- Please make a copy of all files that you wish to use and save them to your own drive. You will not be able to share these files directly with students until you make a copy.

Energy Education Program:

Each lesson includes the following:

Videos	Video Lesson (link to YouTube) Powerpoint presentation of video file (without voiceovers for easy modification) Video Comprehension questions
Activity	Activity worksheet (Google Doc) Activity worksheet (Word) Teacher Answer Key
Assessments	Lesson Quiz (Google Doc) Lesson Quiz (Word) Lesson Quiz (Google Forms) Teacher Answer Key

Lesson Overview:

All Grades

1. Intro to Solar Lesson (link to YouTube)

Intro to Solar Comprehension questions

Elementary School

Lesson 1- Solar Insolation

Topics include: Solar Energy and Insolation, Daylight Hours and Insolation, Connection between Solar Insolation and Seasonal Patterns, Angle of Insolation, Solar Panels and Insolation, Solar Panels in New York

Lesson 2- School Solar System Sizing

Topics include: Electrical output of Solar Panels, Roof installation of Solar Panels for maximum output, Calculating solar panel installations

Lesson 3- Renewable Energy Decision Making

Topics include: Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy, Features Hydroelectric, Wind, and Solar Power, Pros & Cons of Renewable Energy, Decision-Making Process

Middle School

Lesson 1- Solar Insolation

Topics include: Angles of Solar Insolation, and Duration of Solar Insolation, Connection between Solar Panels and Insolation

Lesson 2- Solar System Sizing

Topics include: Electrical output of Solar Panels, Roof installation of Solar Panels for maximum output, Calculating solar panel installations

Lesson 3- Intro to Renewable Energy

Topics include: Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy, Features Hydroelectric, Wind, and Solar Power, Advantages & Disadvantages of Renewable Energy, Cost-Benefit Analysis

High School

Lesson 1- Solar Insolation

Topics include: Angles of Solar Insolation, and Duration of Solar Insolation, Connection between Solar Panels and Insolation

Lesson 2- Solar System Sizing

Topics include: Electrical output of Solar Panels, Roof installation of Solar Panels for maximum output, Calculating solar panel installations

Lesson 3- Intro to Renewable Energy

Topics include: Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy, Advantages & Disadvantages of Non-Renewable Energy, Features Hydroelectric, Wind, and Solar Power, Advantages & Disadvantages of Renewable Energy, Cost-Benefit Analysis

Additional Activities:

1.Powerplant Hookup- This reader + worksheet explores the components of a fossil fuel-fired power plant.

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Powerplant Hookup Worksheet

2. Watt Game teacher link (Kahoot)- During this interactive card game, students match everyday appliances with the amount of electricity that they think each appliance uses.

To use Kahoot:

Kahoot! is an online platform where teachers can create fun interactive learning games, or choose from tons of existing games to introduce, review, and reinforce a topic of study. To play this Kahoot! game visit the teacher link above and follow these directions:

You can make an account to log in or play as a guest.
Pick how you want your students to play, either individually all competing against one another, or in small teams. After that the game is ready to be played!
You will be given a link to share with your students and a Game Pin for your students to type in to join the game. That link and game pin can be posted on Google Classroom or emailed to students so they all have access to it.
Once all students have joined, you can start playing and learning! Kahoot! is a great addition to live classes as students can play at the same time, but can also be used as an assignment for students to complete at their own pace.

About NYPA:

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has volunteered to pay the cost of programming for your classes. NYPA’s Environmental Justice department works with the communities surrounding their 16 facilities across New York State, focusing on STEM programming and college and career readiness.

NYPA provides over 20% of the electricity generated for New York State generated from renewable hydroelectric power.