2009 MSP Summer Institute
Categories Include:
*General Information Links
*Presentation Links
*Solar House Project Links
*Other Project Links
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General Information Links:
Schedule and Academic Standards - .pdf version
Schedule and Academic Standards - Microsoft Word version with ability to click through links. (You may need to hold the control key down while clicking on the link.)
Team Assignments
Directions to Gamesa
Presentation Links:
What is Energy? - Roy Boyle and Susan Dillon
Activity List
What is Energy? Presentation
Introduction to Engineering Design - Dr. John Harris
Engineering Design Presentation
Straw Rocket Project Handout
Introduction to Excel Spreadsheets/Advanced Global Historical Weather Data Analysis - John Lamertina
Powerpoint Introducing Excel
Word Document Explaining CapDraw
Excel House Area Calculations (You may need to click the yellow narrow box at the top of the screen to dowload and then click open to view the file. Be patient. The download may take a few minutes.
Nuclear Energy Production, Transportation, and Storage - Dr. Rose Clark, Jane Gleason, and Genie Kline
Nuclear & Storage Presentation
Radiation Activity
Geothermal - Jim Vizzini
Geothermal Presentation
Solar Energy and Photosynthesis - Jane Gleason
Solar Energy and Photosynthesis Presentation
Biomass-BioEnergy International
Bionol-Ethanol Production Presentation
IEEE - Engineering Lesson Plans and Resources
Engineering Lesson Plans and Resources Presentation
An Examination of Sustainability through Lead - Dr. Ed Zovinka and Kathy Nalisnik
Lead Presentation
Summary of Global Historical Weather Data Analysis - John Lamertina
Intro to Data Analysis Presentation
System Studies Presentation
Johnstown, PA Data
PDE Standard Aligned System - Roy Boyle
Standard Aligned System Presentation
Introduction to Cost/Benefit/Risk Analaysis - Dr. Joel Bandstra
Cost/Benefit Analysis Presentation
Solar House Project Links:
Thermal Storage Plots
MSP Solar House Project
Solar House Project Team Member Assignments
Area and Volume Calculations
Team Member Assignments and Deliverables
Solar House Terms
Solar House Project Rubric
Project Schedule and Checklist
Project Resources
Project Overview
Materials
Making a Scale Drawing of your House Model
Using the GLX for Temperature Trials
Design Parameters
Additional Links:
ElemMiddle$600GrantApp
HSequipGrantApp
STEMedGrant
Resource List