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Author: Brian Hardison

Nov 02

Kill-A-Watt Lesson

Brian HardisonElectricity, Lesson Planselectricity, RET 2016

Students will become more familiar and cognizant of the amount power they are using. With use of a Kill-A-Watt device, they will calculate kWH and costs overt various periods of time. After determining energy costs of each appliance, they will Read more

Nov 02

Solar Cars and Angles

Brian HardisonLesson Plans, Solar carsRET 2016, Solar Cars

Students will become more familiar with solar panels and how they are a clean, renewable alternative to nonrenewable resources. They will also be introduced to the idea that there is a coorelation between latitude and the geometric angle of the Read more

Nov 02

Incandescent Bulb vs. CFL

Brian HardisonElectricity, Lesson PlansKill-A-Watt, RET 2016

Students will use a kill-a-watt device, 60 watt incandescent and CFL bulb in the class setting. After comparing brightness, heat, costs of bulb, they will use the information provided by the teacher to compute the costs of each bulb over 8,000 Read more

Jun 13

Understanding the Power Grid

Brian HardisonElectric Grid, Lesson PlansPower Grid, RET 2014, Smart Grid

Students will understand the pressures on the power grid and discover smart grid technology and how it will relieve some of these pressures by observing various graphs, websites, and tables. lesson plan 7- Hardison

Jun 13

Magnetism and Electricity

Brian HardisonElectricity, Lesson Plans, MagnetismMagnets, RET 2014

Investigate the relationship between magnetism and electricity and recognize that electricity can be produced using a magnet and wire coil. lesson plan 3- Hardison  

Jun 13

Understanding Renewable Resources

Brian HardisonLesson Plans, Renewable EnergyRenewable Resources, RET 2014

Determine the impact of man’s use of renewable and nonrenewable resources on future supplies. Evaluate how human activities affect the condition of the earth’s land, water, and atmosphere. Analyze and evaluate the impact of man’s use of earth’s land, water, and atmospheric Read more

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