PIMMS, CCEF Teach Connecticut Teachers about Solar, Wind Energy Generation

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund sponsored a two-day workshop on solar energy generation and wind energy generation for Connecticut teachers July 15-16 in Usdan University Center. Wesleyan’s Project to Increase the Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS) taught the workshops. The teachers participated in a number of activities appropriate for use with middle and high school-level students.

The solar energy workshop included lessons on measuring solar angles, solar radiation, convection heating, building a solar house and solar cooker and photovoltaics. The wind energy workshop included lessons on hurricane winds, measuring wind speeds, wind and windmill generation, blade design, generator and motor comparisons, geographic effects on wind power and wind generation in Connecticut.

For more information on the program, visit the  Learning for Clean Energy Innovation initiative website.

Below is a video of the wind-power workshop:

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Below are photos taken during the July 15 workshops: