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An Educational Program Presented by APS

The Renewable Energy education program from APS provides a compilation of graphic posters, presentations and interactive worksheets for the classroom to help explain the technologies, potential uses, and realities of Renewable Energy. 

Vocabulary and Arizona State Standards

A list of words that are used in the presentations that are critical to understanding the units. The Arizona State Board of Education Standards addressed by the materials for 4th to 9th Grade students are also listed.

Posters

A series of color posters displaying basic information on Solar, Wind, Biomass, Biogas, and Geothermal energy sources.

Presentations

Classroom presentations on Renewable Energy topics.

• Renewable Energy Sources:  Two general overviews of Renewable Energy sources and how they are used to make electricity.  One presentation has content appropriate for 4th grade students and the other for 6th grade students.
• Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass Energy, Biogas Energy and Hydropower: A series of six presentations with a more in-depth look at Renewable Energy sources and applications

Passport to Renewable Energy

A scavenger hunt using the graphic information contained in the posters and the Renewable Energy Sources presentation to encourage both individual and group participation. A Passport complete with answers is also available.

Worksheets

Question sheets about Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, and Biogas energy based on the energy source presentations. An overview question sheet covering all the presentations is available.  Also included is a Renewable Energy Word Search game with answer sheet.

Fact Sheets

One-page informational sheets describing Renewable Energy technologies and the latest innovations used to make electricity from Renewable Energy sources.

Project Sol

An animated Web site designed to explain how solar energy and conventional fuels are used to make electricity.  The "previous day" performance charts of several solar electric systems can be viewed at this Web site.

Classroom Activities

A series of classroom activities are available in a separate book.

School Visits

A mobile display of Passport to Renewable Energy is available for presentation to students in their classroom.  APS Staff can moderate the sessions to discuss student answers to Passport questions.

Site Tours

The APS Solar Test and Research (STAR) site, Saguaro Solar Trough Power Plant, Prescott Airport Solar Power Plant, Yucca Solar Power Plant, and Yuma West Wetlands Solar Garden can be scheduled for Class tours.

For more information, please contact us at STAR@aps.com or by phone at
(602) 250-4990.