| Content Provider | Alter Enterprise Wildlife Viewing | |
| Contact Information | Tracy Holland tracy@alterenterprise.com 1121 E Broadway Suite 125 Missoula, MT 59802 United States Phone: (406) 550-0292 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 Please contact us before the lesson if there will be more than 30 students | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Career Education, Community Interests, Mathematics, Sciences, Technology/Information Science | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Language Arts/English, Problem Solving, Reading | |
| Program Description | Students will gain an understanding of both photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. Students will discuss how electricity is traditionally generated and how we can use the sun’s rays to supplement and in some areas replace traditional methods. We will also discuss the history of solar power and its unique uses throughout to world. The teacher will be given an outline for an age appropriate solar experiment to do with his/her students as a follow up activity. | |
| Program Format | 1. We will discuss electricity and how it is generated 2. We will look at the energy the sun puts out and ways to capture that energy 3. We will discuss how a photovoltaic system works 4. We will discuss how a solar thermal system works 5. We will explore the history of solar power and how it is used throughout the world | |
| Objectives | 1. Participants will be able to define electricity 2. Participants will be able to discuss the difference between a photovoltaic system and a solar thermal system and describe their applications 3. Participants will discuss the history of solar power 4. Participants will use problem solving during a discussion on different solar applications around the world. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop-- * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Understandings about scientific inquiry NS.5-8.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding * Properties and changes of properties in matter * Motions and forces * Transfer of energy NS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop-- * Abilities of technological design * Understandings about science and technology NT.K-12.5 TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS * Students use technology to locate, evaluate,and collect information from a variety of sources. * Students use technology tools to process data and report results. * Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. NT.K-12.6 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM- SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS * Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. * Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. | |
| Program Length | 1 hour | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | By Request Cost: $110.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $110.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | Due to lack of payment by previous registrants, payment for this program is due BEFORE the program starts; unless other arrangements have been made with the provider. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP |