Re-Energy
Become a Renewable Energy Engineer
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Introduction
In the Re-Energy program, learners of all ages learn about renewable energy, the different sources of renewable energy and explore the
co-benefits and trade-offs of using comparable renewable energy systems. In this engaging STEAM program, learners become renewable energy engineers by using detailed construction plans to build their own working models of electric vehicles, energy storage systems, solar ovens, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators, and biogas generators. Learners can also make use of related links and backgrounders to explore each renewable energy technology in depth. Re-Energy is a proud recipient of the 2017 UL Innovation Education Award!
co-benefits and trade-offs of using comparable renewable energy systems. In this engaging STEAM program, learners become renewable energy engineers by using detailed construction plans to build their own working models of electric vehicles, energy storage systems, solar ovens, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators, and biogas generators. Learners can also make use of related links and backgrounders to explore each renewable energy technology in depth. Re-Energy is a proud recipient of the 2017 UL Innovation Education Award!
RELEVANT TOPICS
Renewable energy; renewable systems; renewable technologies; solar; solar oven; solar PV; wind; biogas; biomass; electric vehicles; electricity storage; batteries; biology; physics; chemistry; environmental conservation; sustainable development goals; sustainability; climate change; Canadian climate policy; climate action;
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Discover the fundamental principles of biology, chemistry and physics
- See the application of science and technology to some of today's most important environmental issues
- Enjoy the challenge of building working models.
Take the Re-Energy Challenge
In this engaging STEAM challenge, learners will get to build one of the following: a wind turbine, solar oven, hydroelectric generator, biogas generator, electric vehicle or energy storage. This will help them deepen their learning about renewable energy technologies. The grand prize for the winning class is $1,000, the second prize is $500 and the third prize is $250.
The 2020-2021 challenge is now closed. Registration for the 2021-2022 challenge is open.
The 2020-2021 challenge is now closed. Registration for the 2021-2022 challenge is open.
Re-Energy Program Activities
Below are program activities grouped by topics. Feel free to do any of the resources on their own, or, bundle them together to take action and register for the Re-Energy Challenge.
What is Renewable Energy?
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Solar Energy
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Electric Vehicles
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Wind Energy
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Hydro Energy
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Biomass Energy
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Energy Storage
Length of Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Choices and Consequences
Learners will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of different choices, while understanding that small choices can have large consequences.
Length of Time: 2 - 4 hours
Climate Justice and Action Through Art
Learners are provided an opportunity to create art, think critically about elements of art, and connect art to a local and global context. The activities can be done in multiple sessions, but need to be done together..
Durée: 2 heures
Construire un Four Solaire
Les étudiants travaillent dans de petits groupes pour construire un four solaire et pour tester son efficacité. Les étudiants vont aussi identifier les aspects de construction du four solaire, et noter les étapes et modifications.
Length of Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Learners will explore what giving thanks and showing gratitude means to them, and what it can mean for others.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Let's Explore the Past
Learners get to explore local Indigenous history and are also given opportunities to inquire about and learn their own family histories.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Microplastics in the Environment Experiment
Learners will get to collect flowing water and/or sediment samples to analytically test for plastics via density separation and visual inspection.
Length of time: 11 - 16.5 hours
Sustainability Guide
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
test Naz
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
TEST How is climate change shaping the world?
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 1-1.5 hours
Test
Students will explore and understand the effects of the climate change crisis from different perspectives. Starting from a global overview, to national and then to a local perspective, students will notice the change in scope and approach towards tackling the climate crisis.
Length of Time: 2 - 3 class periods
All About the Baseline
Learners will establish trends in their schools energy use.
Length of Time: 3 hours
Back to the Future
Learners explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 43% of transportation emissions in Canada. Learners take on the task of historically sorting a set of Moving Goods Cards. In analyzing the cards, they also consider speed and pollution to weigh the sustainability of different modes of transportation. After working with the Moving Goods Cards, learners also examine one of three case studies to identify transportation solutions and then create their own ideas for transporting goods. They reflect on options for the future and consider how decisions today impact the future.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Length of Time: 2 hours
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Length of Time: 1 - 2 hours
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Here’s what teachers are saying about
Re-Energy.
The Electric Vehicle Challenge has captivated our students. It provided a real world context to the curriculum in many subjects - for example, our grade 9 science electricity curriculum outcomes were nearly all covered through their work on designing and created our zero emissions renewable energy vehicle.
Robert Tymofichuk Assistant Principal & Teacher
New Myrnam School & Myrnam Outreach and Homeschool Centre (MOHC)
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