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Dinosaur Breath - Learning about the Carbon Cycle
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Dinosaur Breath - Learning about the Carbon Cycle
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This activity illustrates the carbon cycle using an age-appropriate hook, and it includes thorough discussion and hands-on experimentation. Students learn about the geological (ancient) carbon cycle; they investigate the role of dinosaurs in the carbon cycle, and the eventual storage of carbon in the form of chalk. Students discover how the carbon cycle has been occurring for millions of years and is necessary for life on Earth. Finally, they may extend their knowledge to the concept of global warming and how engineers are working to understand the carbon cycle and reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:
Janet Yowell
Lauren Cooper
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
TeachEngineering - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, CU Boulder
Date Added:
06/19/2012
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Oil Spill Cleanup
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Oil Spill Cleanup
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This hands-on activity will provide students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental clean-up. Students will create their own oil spill, try different methods for cleaning it up, and then discuss the merits of each method in terms of effectiveness (cleanliness) and cost. They will be asked to put themselves in the place of both an environmental engineer and an oil company owner who are responsible for the clean-up.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:
Janet Yowell
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Melissa Straten
Sharon D. Perez-Suarez
TeachEngineering of Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, CU Boulder
Date Added:
06/19/2012
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Product Development and the Environment
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Product Development and the Environment
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Students describe the steps in a product life cycle assessment and suggest ways to reduce the environmental impacts of engineered products.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
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CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:
Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Janet Yowell
Kaelin Cawley
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Date Added:
11/29/2020
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Solar Water Heater
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Solar Water Heater
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Student teams design and build solar water heating devices that mimic those used in residences to capture energy in the form of solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy. In this activity, students gain a better understanding of the three different types of heat transfer, each of which plays a role in the solar water heater design. Once the model devices are constructed, students perform efficiency calculations and compare designs.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:
CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:
Denise W. Carlson
Landon B. Gennetten
Lauren Cooper
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
TeachEngineering from Integrated Teaching and Learning Program
Date Added:
06/19/2012
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Zero-Energy Housing
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Zero-Energy Housing
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Students investigate passive solar building design with a focus on heating. Insulation, window placement, thermal mass, surface colors, and site orientation are addressed in the background materials and design preparation. Students test their projects for thermal gains and losses during a simulated day and night then compare designs with other teams for suggestions for improvements.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:
CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:
Denise W. Carlson
Jonathan MacNeil
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
TeachEngineering by the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program
Date Added:
06/19/2012
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