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North Carolina Solar Center

Visit the Solar House at the North Carolina Solar Center to see the innovative ways energy can be conserved.

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  • Stanford Solar Center Interested in learning more about sunspots, Auroras, space weather, global warming, and other solar topics? This site will explain it all.
  • Kids Saving Energy Includes information, activities, and quizzes about solar, wind, geothermal, and renewable energy as well as as alternative fuel resources.
  • Lesson plan: Solar Sizzlers Group projects of building solar cookers or collectors provide arena for learning about energy sources and transformation. Gathering data for comparison and analysis exercises students' graphing skills and thinking.
  • Lesson plan: The great energy debate This lesson explores the controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the United States. Students will research recent initiatives being taken in this area and analyze their implications.
  • Lesson plan: Harnessing solar energy Students will discover the properties of light (radiant) energy from the sun by experimenting with solar collectors, cookers, and calculators.

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  • William B. Umstead State Park: Land worn out from poor planting practices has become a beautiful park for all to enjoy in the Raleigh area. Students will learn about reforestation, erosion, and environmental stewardship at this state park.
  • The Science House: Through school demonstration programs, student science camps, teacher workshops and innovative laboratory training, and support projects, the NCSU Science House partners with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in mathematics and science.
  • Falls Lake State Park: A diversity of plants and animals can be found at this state park. Students in grades 2-5 will learn about the balance of nature from Park Ranger led programs.

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Since the NC Solar Center was founded in 1988, the Solar House has served as its educational and demonstration showcase for solar and energy-efficient technologies. Specialists and graduate students are available to answer visitors’ questions and help them get the information they need. A reference library and media center, the latter including more than 100 videotapes available for viewing or loan, are provided for public use. A multi-media station provides access to renewable energy Internet sites, a CD-ROM encyclopedia, and a variety of computer programs. For more information call 919-515-3799.

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