Energy, Environment, and Health

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.07.02

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Objectives and Teaching Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Appendix
  7. Resources
  8. Endnotes

Solar VS Fossil Fuel Generated Electricity: Can Physics Determine Which is Best For You and Your School?

Brian Lee Barrientez

Published September 2012

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Endnotes

  1. William C. Overfelt High School. "WASC Report, Chapter 1 School Profile," Accessed July 14, 2012. http://wo.ca.campusgrid.net/home/WASC%20Report/wasc_2012-chapter_1.pdf
  2. "2011 API Growth School Report," Academic Performance Index (API), CA Dept of Education, Accessed August 1, 2012, http://api.cde.ca.gov/Acnt2011/2011GrthSchDem.aspx?allcds=43-69427-4335428
  3. "California Data," U.S. Energy Information Administration (eia), Last modified June 22, 2012, http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles-data.cfm?sid=CA
  4. "Strategic Energy Plan," City of San Jose, Last modified March 23, 2009, http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning/gp_update/meetings/10-19-09/reading_materials/Energy/StrategicEnergyPlan_DRAFT_3-23-09.pdf
  5. "Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gases Overview, Climate Change, US EPA," US Environmental Protection Agency, Last modified June 14, 2012, http://epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases.html.
  6. "Appendix K Greenhouse Gas Emissions," San Jose, California, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Last modified July 23, 2012, http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning/eir/ESJ2040_GP/Appendix%20K%20-%20Greenhouse%20Gas%20Emissions%20.pdf
  7. "Calpine, Power Plants," Calpine - Committed to providing environmentally responsible, renewable energy, Accessed August 1, 2012, http://www.calpine.com/power/plants.asp
  8. "San Jose's Green Vision," San Jose, California, Communications Office, Accessed July 12, 2012, http://www.sanjoseca.gov/pdf/sanjosegreenvision.pdf
  9. Fisher, Douglas, and Nancy Frey. "Better learning through structured teaching: a framework for the gradual release of responsibility."

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