SEQUENCE OF COURSES
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SEQUENCE OF COURSES:
Introduction to Green Energy Technology (9th Grade-Introduction)
Term 1: Class Safety and Tool Usage, Circuitry, Solar Yard Light, ALL Forms of Power Investigation.
Modules: Frankenstein Project, Circuit Lab, Solar Yard Light, Final Presentation with Course Activities and Energy Forms
Supplemental Resources: Field Trip to UC Davis' Engineering Dept, West Village Western Cooling Efficiency Center and Honda House, and the California Lighting Technology Center; Digital Portfolios;
Term 2: Wind, Alternative Transportation, Geothermal and Solar Thermal, Engineering Design Process (EDP)
Modules: Competition-KidWind Turbines Powering Water Pumps (EDP), SMUD's Solar Racer Competition (EDP), Soda Can Steam Engine (EDP), Compound Parabola Solar Cooker (EDP).
Supplemental Resources: Career Exploration, Guest Speakers and Field Trip to Cosumnes River College for Solar Racer Regional Competition
Syllabus: Introduction to GETA
2018-2019 Syllabus_9__Green_Energy_Technology_Academy.docGreen Energy Technology I (10th Grade-Exploratory)
Term 1: Solar
Modules: Solar Suit Case, Project Case Based Learning (PBCL): Regional San Parking Lot Solar PV Shading Design and Recommendation
Supplemental Resources: Field Trip to SunPower in Richmond, CA, Digital Portfolios
Term 2: Wind
Modules: Wind Turbines
Supplemental Resources: Career Exploration, Guest Speakers and Digital Portfoilios
Syllabus: Green Technology I
2018-2019 Syllabus_10__Green_Energy_Technology_Academy.doc
Green Energy Technology II (11th Grade-Concentrator)
Term 1: Biofuels and Hydroelectricity
Modules: Making and Analyzing Biodiesel, Competition-Micro-Hydroelectric Generator
Supplemental Resources: After School Trades Training Workshops, SMUD Presentation and PCBL Happy Valley Hydroelectricity Project, Digital Portfolios
Term 2: Alternative Transportation
Modules: Solar Electric Go Kart and SMUD Annual Solar Regatta
Supplemental Resources: After School Trades Training Workshops, Career and Post Secondary Exploration, Guest Speakers, Field Trip to Sacramento State and Cosumnes River College and Digital Portfolios.
Syllabus: Green Technology II
2018-2019 Syllabus_11__Green_Energy_Technology_Academy.docGreen Energy Technology III (12th Grade-Capstone)
Term 1: CAD Articulation with Cosumnes River College, OSHA 10 Certification, Senior Projects, Internships
Modules: ADT 310 Instruction, Introduction to senior projects (CAD, CNC, ExpressSCH and Bill of Materials), OSHA 10 Training, Internships/Job Shadows and Digital Portfolios
Supplemental Resources: After School Trades Training Workshops, Mentors, Digital Portfolios
Term 2: OSHA 10 Certification Completion, Senior Projects, Internships/Job Shadows, Mock Interviews and Digital Portfolios
Supplemental Resources: After School Trades Training Workshops, Mentors, Digital Portfolios
Syllabus:
Syllabus: Green Technology III
2018-2019 Syllabus_12__Green_Energy_Technology_Academy.doc
