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Instructional Materials Produced by SEET Workshop Participants:

These instructional materials are available in ATEEC's energy resources downloads section.

The following model curricula and overviews are available in ATEEC's energy resources downloads section.

Webinars available for viewing online or as a pdf download.

Materials Developed Pilot Testing Dissemination Activities

SEET Project Outcomes and Deliverables 2007–2011

Materials Developed Pilot Testing Dissemination Activities

Participating SEET Technology Workshop instructors are required to complete the following activities.

General SEET Workshop Outcomes/Deliverables
Outcome/Deliverable Detail Due
Contribute to group’s recommended resources list. To be shared in a resource clearinghouse Pre-workshop
Contribute a recommended instructional material. For example, core curriculum, classroom activity, syllabus, lesson plan, etc. to be shared in a resource clearinghouse Pre-workshop
Develop & present group activity. Groups to be determined. Activity is to develop an instructional resource (e.g., activity, lesson plan, etc.) to be implemented in classroom & shared in resource clearinghouse. Activity starts during workshop, finishes through online group communication. 50% complete by end of workshop; 100% complete by end of fall semester
Participate in two follow-up group meetings. Online meetings after the workshop Oct & Jan
Report on implementation of workshop-to-classroom learning. Sustainable energy material from workshop implemented in the classroom End of spring semester
Provide student impact information. Included in report in item 5, for class(es) taught & workshop dissemination activities through pre- & post-testing, surveys, etc. End of spring semester
Perform two dissemination activities. “Train-the-trainer” type of activity to disseminate SEET knowledge to peers; local, regional, and/or national Thru May
Provide workshop and project evaluations. Written & online surveys, focus group, phone calls End of workshop & July

SEET Instructional Materials Pilot Tested in Schools Across the Country:

Alvin High School, TX
Course: Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Lesson: Alternative Energy Sources—Wind Energy

American River College, CA
Programs: Electronics Tech & Engr/Natural Resources
Courses (co-taught): Energy/Energy and Sustainability

American River College, CA
Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Technicians Certificate
Courses: Electrical/Mechanical Apps, NABCEP Requirements

Barton County Community College, KS
Course: Intro to Building Energy Efficient Homes (hs & vo-tech teachers)
Lesson: Building Efficient Residential Buildings

Bellows Falls High School, VT
Course: Intro to Biology
Lesson: Methanogenesis, and Ancient Fermentation Pathway; What Ratio of Manure to Oats Will Have the Highest Methane Yield?

Bronx Community College, NY
Program: Energy Services and Technology
Course: Intro to Energy Technology
Lesson: Orientation for High School Seniors, Career Pathways program

Cabrillo College, CA
Program: Construction and Energy Management
Course: LEED Workshop
Lesson: Planning & Managing LEED buildings

Cabrillo College, CA
Program: Construction and Energy Management
Course: Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation
Lesson: Exploring the "Solar Window" (Set of Sun Sky Paths)

Cape Cod Community College, MA
Program: Clean Energy Program
Course: Introduction to Solar Energy
Lesson: Solar Energy Sizing Projects

Cascadia Community College, WA
Program: Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices
Course: Intro to Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices
Lesson: The Science Behind Solar

Cascadia Community College, WA
Program: Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices
Course: Themes and Methods in Environmental Science
Lesson: The Science Behind Solar

Central Carolina Community College, NC
Program: Alternative Energy Technology: Biofuels
Course: Introduction to Renewable Energies
Lesson: Biogas from Animal Waste

Christiansburg High School, VA
Course: HVAC and Electricity
Lesson: Introduction to Renewable Energy Issues

Community College of Denver, CO
Program: Environmental Science
Course: Global Environmental Challenges/World Resources
Lesson: Energy Use & Sustainable Energy Alternatives

Dakota County Technical College, MN
Program: Interior Design
Course: Residential Studio I
Lesson: Intro to Green Building

Diablo Valley College, CA:
Workshop: Train-the-Trainer, faculty
Lesson: PV Systems

Frederick Community College, MD
Course: Human Ecology
Lesson: Sustainable Building Practices

Golden West College, CA
Course: Career Pathway Project
Lesson: Renewable Energy Track for Instructors

Iowa Lakes Community College, IA
Program: Wind Turbine & Technology
Course: Intro to Wind Energy
Lesson: Economics of Small Wind Lab

Iowa Lakes Community College, IA
Program: Wind Energy and Turbine Technology
Lesson: Career Specialization in Wind Energy

Lapwai High School, ID
Course: Applied Science
Lesson: Energy Today

Madison Area Technical College, WI
Program: Renewable Energy Technology
Lesson: Biodiesel Fuel Lab

Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI
Program: Environmental & Pollution Control Technology program.
Course: Introduction to Environmental Health
Lesson: Sustainability, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy

Moanaloa High School, HI
Course: Physical Science
Lesson: Activities for Table Top Model House Project and Stabilization Wedges Game

Mount Wachusett Community College, MA
Course: Renewable Energy
Lesson: Biodiesel Lab

New River Community College, VA
Course: Electrical Engineering Technology
Lesson 1: Photovoltaic Orientation & Power Output
Lesson 2: Photovoltaic Module Outputs in Series and Parallel Circuits

Niagara County Community College, NY
Course: Environmental Issues
Lesson: Guest Lecturer, Renewable Energy Resources

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, WI
Program: Renewable Energy Certificate Solar Electricity
Course: Introduction to Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices
Lesson: Building Sustainability - An Introduction

Red Rocks Community College, CO
Program: Construction Technology and Renewable Energy Technology
Lesson: Solar PV Grid Tied

Royalton-Hartland High School, NY
Course: Architecture
Lesson: LEED/Green Building
Program: Environmental Science

Shasta College, CA
Course: Renewable Energy Overview Series, Adult Education
Lesson: Various, including Energy Concepts, Peak Oil, Wind, Solar, etc.

Sinclair Community College, OH
Program: Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems
Course: Electrical/Electronics
Lesson: Alternative & Renewable Energy Resources

St. Clair County Community College, MI
Program: Alternative Energy
Course: Building a 3-Phase Wind Turbine

St. Mary’s High School, PA
Course: Environmental Science
Lesson: Charting solar path

SUNY Canton, NY
Course: Alternative and Renewable Energy Systems
Activity: Intro to Biodiesel (prerequisite or alternative to lab activity)

University of Phoenix, AZ
Course: Environmental Science
Lesson: Online discussion postings on global warming, energy conservation, peak oil, renewable/sustainable energy

Materials Developed Pilot Testing Dissemination Activities

Participants Disseminate SEET Workshop Knowledge Across the Country:

  • Alaska Statewide Tech Prep Collaboration meeting presentation on ATEEC educational resources and SEET workshop; Valdez, AK
  • Alternate Energy Forum; Wayne County, Williamson, NY
  • Alternative Transportation and Energy Club meeting; Need for Change in Energy Production and Use; Niagara County Community College, Niagara County, NY
  • American River College Electronics Department Advisory Committee; Sustainable Energy; Sacramento, CA
  • American River College faculty; SEET Experience and NREL Activities; Sacramento, CA
  • Barton County Community College in-service faculty; Renewable Energy; Kansas
  • Barton County Community College faculty; campus sustainability discussion with viewing of Carbon Nation, overview of SEET program, and ATEEC resources; Grandview, KS
  • Broome High School's Third Annual Teaching & Learning Institute; presentation on GreenSTEM and SEET resources; Spartanburg, SC
  • Cabrillo College faculty/administration; SEET Workshop Applications to New Energy Management Degree;, Aptos, CA
  • Cabrillo College faculty; Overview/Evaluation of Energy Integration in 2008 Courses;, Aptos, CA
  • Cabrillo College Faculty Workshop; Saving the World with Sky Power; California Council of Electronics Instructors Conference, CA
  • Cascadia Community College Science faculty; Integrating Solar PV Technology in Curriculum; Cascadia, WA
  • Central Arizona College Engr & Tech division faculty; presentation on SEET program; Coolidge, AZ
  • Central Arizona College honors faculty & students; presentation on biofuels; Coolidge, AZ
  • Central New Mexico Community College, Environmental, Safety & Health program faculty & students; presentation of SEET project Energy Auditing; Albuquerque, NM
  • Central New Mexico Community College; presentation using SEET resources for proposal for Energy Efficiency certificate; Albuquerque, NM
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College faculty & staff; Sustainable Energy in Schools; Eau Claire, WI
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College's Learning in Retirement program; presentation/demonstration on Renewable Energy and Sustainability; Altoona, WI
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College, technical faculty & counselors; sustainability discussion with viewing of Carbon Nation; Eau Claire, WI
  • City University of New York (CUNY) professional development staff briefing, Sustainability, New York, NY
  • Coconino Community College students & general public; Intro to Solar Applications; Flagstaff, AZ
  • Coconino Community College students & general public; Solar Greenhouse Design; Flagstaff, AZ
  • Colonie Central High School faculty demonstration; use of Solar Pathfinder for site assessment; Albany, NY
  • Community renewable energy meeting presentation on SEET Workshop; Georgetown, SC
  • Co-op Power Conference, Energy Savings & Sustainable Campuses, Massachusetts
  • Creation of ReNews digital newsletter, including SEET network subscribers, New York
  • Dakota County Technical College Campus Sustainability Day workshop, Online Carbon Calculator, Rosemount, MN
  • Dakota County Technical College faculty workshop presentation, A Greener Curriculum, Rosemount, MN
  • Delaware Technical Community College; presentation on SEET to Energy and Engineering Department faculty; Dover, DE
  • Delaware Technical Community College's Brown Bag Lunch Series; Saving Green by Going Green; Dover, DE
  • Diablo Valley Community College faculty workshop on Renewable Energy and Sustainability in Education
  • Dutchess Community College students & general public; TV News production "The Sustainability Show;" Flagstaff, AZ
  • Eastern CT State University; Energy Fair for Farmers presentation on Agriculture and Renewable Energy; Middletown, CT
  • Eastern CT State University; Energy Reduction Strategies in Geothermal Applications presentation; Middletown, CT
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation; Energy Efficient Building; Davenport, IA
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation; LEED Standards in Building Design; Davenport, IA
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation, Renewable Energy Technology Program Development, Davenport, IA
  • Ecos Fox Valley community presentation on renewable energy educational resources; Appleton, WI
  • Energy Engineering group seminar; Using, Storing, & Transmitting Renewable Energy; Syracuse, NY
  • Environmental Education Association of Washington conference presentation, Using Solar PV to Teach Basic Scientific Concepts, Wenatchee, WA
  • Fifth Annual E3 Conference; Bioethanol Processing; Crowder College; Neosho, MO
  • Fifth Annual E3 Conference; Small Wind Marketing Potential; Crowder College, Neosho, MO
  • Finger Lakes Works With Their Hands program presentation; Seneca Falls, NY
  • Fox Valley Technical College & Kaukauna High School faculty meeting; college-high school pathways; Appleton, WI
  • Fox Valley Technical College instructional meeting for energy-related instructors; RE research and SEET program; Appleton, WI
  • Fox Valley Technical College Sustainability Group meeting; presentation on SEET workshop and educational resources; Appleton, WI
  • Frederick Community College faculty presentation, Energy Future, Frederick, MD
  • Frederick Community College science faculty presentation, Energy in Your Future, Frederick, MD
  • Gateway Technical College faculty/administration presentation, Sustainable Biofuels/Local Climate Change Solutions, Racine WI
  • Green Cup Challenge Conference workshop, Teaching Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Princeton, NJ
  • Green Energy Conference presentation, Green Energy, California State University, Sacramento, CA
  • Green Living Expo presentation, Biodiesel 101, Charlotte, NC
  • Golden West College Career Pathways Workshop presentation, Renewable Energy, Huntington Beach, CA
  • HIRE Education 2008 Workforce Development Conference presentation, Photovoltaic Technology Energy Systems with Battery Storage, VA
  • Indian River State College's Great Explorations career fair presentation on SEET and building construction educational resources; Fort Pierce, FL
  • Indian River State College's Transdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Initiative presentation on integration of SEET materials across disciplines; Fort Pierce, FL
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals conference presentation, Sustainability in the Workplace, Green Bay, WI
  • International Symposium on Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia, Sustainable Energy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Iowa Lakes Community College Fall Retreat Professional Development presentation, Wind Energy, Estherville, IA
  • Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Energy Advisory Committee presentation for business and industry, Latest NREL Wind Research, Estherville, IA
  • Iowa Lakes Community College and Laramie County Community College faculty/administration presentation, Economics of Small Wind Lab, Estherville, IA
  • Iowa Lakes Community College and Laramie County Community College faculty presentation, Introduction to Small-Scale Wind Energy Systems, Estherville, IA
  • Kansas School District 473, K-12 administrators and staff; presentation on SEET program and renewable energy pathways; Chapman, KS
  • Kazan State Power University, Russia, International Gas Turbines Roundtable participant
  • Kennebec Valley Community College and University of Maine faculty presentation on SEET model curriculum for Renewable Energy Technician; Fairfield, ME
  • Kennebec Valley Community College and Capital Area Technical Center faculty/student presentation on Connecting Technical High School Students to Technical College Degree Programs; Fairfield, ME
  • Lake Michigan College, Energy Production Technology program adjunct instructors; presentation on SEET program; Benton Harbor, MI
  • Lake Michigan College, Energy Production Technology program Advisory Committee; presentation on SEET program; Benton Harbor, MI
  • Lapwai High School faculty in-service presentation, Renewable Energy, Lapwai, ID
  • Lapwai Middle School faculty in-service presentation, Renewable Energy, Lapwai, ID
  • La Mirada High School/British Petroleum A+ for Energy Grant/Golden West College presentation, Renewable Energy Day, La Mirada, CA
  • LEED 2009 Design Competition for Construction Industry Round Table and the ACE Mentor Program of America, Green Building, Washington, DC
  • Little Miami Intermediate School faculty/6th grade science presentation, Renewable Energy Technologies, Morrow, OH
  • Los Rios District Green Committee, Model Sustainable Energy Curriculum, Folsom Lake College, Folsom, CA
  • Mahnomen High School, K-12 teachers & administrators meeting; presentation on SEET/ATEEC resources for the "greening" of a campus greenhouse; Mahnomen, MN
  • Metropolitan Association for Teachers of Science Annual Spring Conference presentation, Classroom Wind Energy Resources, Houston, TX
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College faculty presentation, Sustainability & Renewable Energy, Milwaukee, WI
  • Moanaloa High School faculty professional development Quest for Excellence conference, Sustainable Design, Moanaloa, HI
  • Moanaloa High School parent presentation and student showcase, Green Building and Tabletop House Model, Moanaloa, HI
  • Mohawk Valley Community College, Advisory Committee for Madison Oneida BOCES; Integration of Green Technology in the Trades' Classroom; Utica, NY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College, Corporate Economic Development department; presentation on LEED basics; Utica, NY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College engineering faculty; seminar LEED 101: Green Building Basics & LEED; Utica, NY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College STEM faculty; presentation on SEET program; Utica, NY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College STEM instructors; video screening/review/discussion of Carbon Nation; Utica, NY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College Sustainability Council; discussion on use of Carbon Nation as school-wide required student event for Diversity and Global View program; Utica, NY
  • Montgomery College automotive faculty presentation on climate change and ongoing renewable energy research; Rockville, MD
  • Montgomery College general faculty presentation on climate change and ongoing renewable energy research; Rockville, MD
  • Morrisville State College and Hamilton High School faculty/students; college-high school pathways solar activities; Hamilton, NY
  • Mount Wachusett Community College; Brown Bag Session presentation; Augmenting Your Curriculum with the Principles of Sustainability; Gardner, MA
  • Mount Wachusett Community College/Reservation Trustees, Renewable Energy Speaker Series with SEET Instructors, Massachusetts
  • Mount Wachusett Community College; Sustainability Committee presentation on SEET; Gardner, MA
  • National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Workshop on Wind Energy Education
  • New Hampshire Technical Institute architectural engineering technology faculty presentation; overview on SEET; Concord, NH
  • New Hampshire Technical Institute engineering departments faculty presentation; overview on SEET; Concord, NH
  • New River Community College, Energy Tech program faculty; presentation on SEET resources for classroom; Dublin, VA
  • New River Community College faculty/public presentation, Discussing the Need for Energy (and Energy Economics) Education in American Public Schools, Dublin, VA
  • New River Community College presentation to students/faculty on emerging renewable energy technologies; Dublin, VA
  • New York State Apollo Alliance, Building Bridges to an Energy Efficient Economy
  • New York State National Solar Tour; How to Incorporate Renewable Energy in Everyday Lives; Williamson, NY
  • Niagara County Career Pathways/Tech Prep group presentation, Sustainable Energy Career Pathways at Niagara County Community College and Royal Hartland High School, Niagara County, NY
  • Niagara County Community College Faculty Senate presentation, Renewable Energy Technologies, New York
  • Niles High School, Career Technical Education Department staff; presentation on SEET program; Niles, MI
  • Niles High School, Science Education Department faculty; presentation on SEET program; Niles, MI
  • North Carolina Curriculum Implementation Program on SEET workshop and KidWind activities; Winston-Salem, NC
  • North Carolina High School Guidance Counselor Annual Conference; group discussion on renewable energy pathways; Greensboro, NC
  • North Carolina State Fair Equipment Show, Biodiesel for Fleets
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College faculty presentation, Infusing Sustainability Into Curriculum, Green Bay, WI
  • Penta Career Center's automotive and environmental faculty presentation on SEET and educational materials; Perrysburg, OH
  • Penta Career Center's dual enrollment meeting for alternative energy and electrical technology faculty presentation on SEET and educational materials; Findlay, OH
  • Public lecture, Global Environmental Challenge: Our Quest for Alternative Energy Sources, Community College of Denver, CO
  • Public presentation, Discussing the Need for Energy (and Energy Economics) Education in American Public Schools, Dublin, VA
  • Pulaski County Board presentation, Renewable Energy Systems – Photovoltaic and Small Wind Turbines in Rural Areas, Dublin, VA
  • Quad Cities Sierra Club, Sustainable Campus Checklist, Moline, IL
  • Randolph Community College faculty presentation, Biodiesel 101, Asheboro, NC
  • Red Rocks Community College, Evaluation of Renewable Energy Technology Program, Lakewood, Colorado
  • Red Rocks Community College Advisory Committee presentation, Solar Grid Course Development, Lakewood, Colorado
  • Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Training Agricultural Producers in Small-Scale Biodiesel
  • Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Undergraduate Field Studies of Solar Hot Water System Reliability
  • Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Wind Energy Education
  • Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Tribal Land Enterprise, and Sinte Gleska University representatives, Feasibility Study for Biorefinery for Processing of Tribal Grassland Product, South Dakota
  • Royal Hartland High School student presentation, Sustainable Energy and Renewable/Recyclable Materials, Niagara County, NY
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District presentation, Energy, Sacramento, CA
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District Green Energy Conference presentation, Green Energy, Sacramento, CA
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Learning Week Courses on Energy, Sacramento, CA
  • Sacramento State University faculty presentation, Shared Energy and Sustainability Curriculum, Sacramento, CA
  • San Antonio School District's Science Academy for Leaders presentation on SEET to science and math educators; San Antonio, TX
  • Science faculty workshop, Teaching Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Gill, MA
  • Shasta College Economic and Workforce Development group presentation, Utility-Scale Wind Technician Training, Redding, CA
  • Shoreline Community College's Clean Energy Technology instructors presentation; Shoreline, WA
  • Shoreline Community College's Clean Energy Technology program advisory board presentation on SEET workshop and resources; Shoreline, WA
  • Sinclair Community College Dean's Executive Council presentation, Hybrid/Fuel Cell Vehicles, Dayton, OH
  • Sinte Gleska University faculty/administration presentation, Alternative Energies, South Dakota
  • Smyth County Industrial Development Authority Board meeting; emerging renewable energy technologies; Dublin, VA
  • Solidworks User Group meeting, Need for Change in Energy Production and Use, Niagara County Community College, Niagara County, NY
  • South Colonie District officials; overview on SEET program; Albany, NY
  • St. Clair Community College faculty/administration presentation, Alternative Energy, Port Huron, MI
  • St. Clair Community College faculty/administration briefing, Teaching High School Wind Turbine Class for College Credit, Port Huron, MI
  • St. Philip's College's presentation on solar radiation and heat for Science & Math Summer Academy for junior & senior high school students; San Antonio, TX
  • Trades/Industrial Instructors in North Carolina; facilitation of meeting on Energy Curriculum Improvement Project; Raleigh, NC
  • Tribes 2010 STEM Training Workshop; presentation on SEET program and KidWind activity; Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji, MN
  • Two-Year Engineering Science Association faculty; Renewable Energy and Sustainability in Engineering Education; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy, NY
  • University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillo faculty presentation, Climate Change/Renewable Energy, Puerto Rico
  • University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillo faculty presentation, Energy Efficiency, Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Green Building Council coordinating staff briefing for New York Curriculum Development Project, Green Building, CUNY, New York, NY
  • UTMB Annual Regional Science Teachers Conference presentation, Classroom Wind Energy Resources, Galveston, TX
  • Wayne Community College's Camp Kilowatt presentation on renewable energy and sustainability and KidWind activity demonstration; Goldsboro, NC
  • Wayne Technical & Career Center's Commercial Wind Turbine Technician program presentation to students of SEET materials; Williamson, NY
  • West Coast Green Conference, The Future of Energy, San Francisco, CA
  • Wind power presentation and KidWind activities for Boy Scouts/Leaders; environmental science merit badges; Spartanburg, SC
  • Wind power presentation and KidWind activities from SEET for Boy Scouts' science merit badges; Georgetown, SC
  • Wisconsin Department of Commerce Meeting, Scientific, Chemical and Safety Aspects of Biodiesel Fuel Production, Madison, WI
  • Wythe County school administrators; presentation on SEET resources for Wind for Schools program; Wythe County, VA

Materials Developed Pilot Testing Dissemination Activities