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Directions: Click on the”Experiment Title” link to the lab that you wish to preview. The webpage provides a description of the experiment with correlations to state and national science standards. After you submit a SIM request to borrow equipment or obtain the services of the Mobile Educator, then you will be emailed both the student and teacher versions of the experiment in Word format. You may edit the lab to meet your specific needs and make copies for use with your classes.

 Renewable Energy with Vernier Lab Manual

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1 Renewable Energy: Why is it So Important? Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor
2 What is Energy? Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor
3 Project: Energy Audit Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor
4 Voltage and Circuits Go Direct® Voltage Probe, Vernier Variable Load
5 Current and Resistors Go Direct® Energy Sensor
6 Mechanical Power KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
7 Generators KidWind simpleGEN, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
8 Exploring Wind Turbines Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
9 Effect of Load on Wind Turbine Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
10 Blade Variables and Power Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
11 Solidity Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
12 Turbine Efficiency Vernier Energy Sensor, Anemometer, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
13 Power Curves Vernier Energy Sensor, Anemometer, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
14 Power and Energy Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
15 Project: Maximum Energy Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
16 Project: Build a Wind Farm Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
17 Exploring Solar Panels Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel
18A Effect of Load on Solar Panel Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel
18B Fill Factor and IV Curve of a Solar Panel Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Go Direct® Voltage Probe, Vernier Variable Load (2)
19 Variables Affecting Solar Panel Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel, Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor
20 Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Output Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel
21 Project: Build a Solar Charger Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Vernier Variable Load, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel (2)
22 Exploring Passive Solar Heating Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor
23 Variables Affecting Passive Solar Heating Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor (2)
24 Exploring Solar Collectors Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor, Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor, Solar Thermal Exploration Kit
25 Variables Affecting Solar Collectors Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor, Solar Thermal Exploration Kit
26 Project: Solar Cooker Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor

 

Directions: Click on the”Experiment Title” link to the lab that you wish to preview. The webpage provides a description of the experiment with correlations to state and national science standards. After you submit a SIM request to borrow equipment or obtain the services of the Mobile Educator, then you will be emailed both the student and teacher versions of the experiment in Word format. You may edit the lab to meet your specific needs and make copies for use with your classes. Note: All of the experiments in the “Investigating Wind Energy Lab Book” described below use the KidWind MINI Wind Turbine.

Investigating Wind Energy

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1 Introduction to Wind Turbines KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board
2 Exploring Wind Energy KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board
3 Introduction to the Vernier Energy Sensor Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board
4 Wind Turbine Output: The Effect of Load Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
5 Exploring Wind Turbine Blades Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
6 Blade Design: Pitch Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
7 Blade Design: Area Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
8 Blade Design: Quantity Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
9 Blade Design: Mass Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
10 Blade Design: Material Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board
11 Project: Power Up! Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board

Directions: Click on the”Experiment Title” link to the lab that you wish to preview. The webpage provides a description of the experiment with correlations to state and national science standards. After you submit a SIM request to borrow equipment or obtain the services of the Mobile Educator, then you will be emailed both the student and teacher versions of the experiment in Word format. You may edit the lab to meet your specific needs and make copies for use with your classes.

Investigating Solar Energy

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1 Introduction to Solar Panels Solar Energy Exploration Kit
2 Exploring Solar Energy Solar Energy Exploration Kit
3 Introduction to the Vernier Energy Sensor Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
4 Making Connections: Circuits Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
5 Solar Panel Output: Effect of Load Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
6 Solar Panel Output: Effect of Shade Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
7 Solar Panel Output: Effect of Angle Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
8 Pumping Water with Solar Energy Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Vernier Resistor Board, Go Direct® Energy Sensor
9 Exploring Surface Temperature Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor
10 Project: Solar Homes Solar Energy Exploration Kit, Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor
11 Project: What’s Cookin’? Go Direct® Surface Temperature Sensor