National Solar Schools Program
Student learning opportunities
Developing a National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) funding plan for your school is one way to implement the Environmental Education Policy for Schools (2001) through an authentic student investigation.
Students can research sustainability issues and describe current water and energy use for their school. There are a number of options to better manage energy and water use students can investigate for their school as part of developing a proposal for the National Solar Schools Program funding.
A school’s NSSP proposal and funding can be included in its school planning. A planning template has been developed for schools as part of the Sustainable Schools NSW program.
There are several steps for students to include as part of developing their proposal:
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Student Learning Programs
To assist schools in integrating the National Solar Schools Program into student learning two student learning programs have been developed:
Science and Technology, Stage 3 - The Green School Challenge (available from Brewongle Environmental Education Centre website - go to Consultation/Support Services tab and scroll down to the National Solar Schools Program information)- Now available Geography, Stage 5, 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments (Microsoft Office Word doc 216 KB).
Resources for students
Information can be obtained from the following websites:
- National Solar Schools Program information
- Energy and water information, investigation and planning resources (DET intranet)
Monitoring resource management – Webgraphs
Schools will be able to access a specific energy monitoring tool ‘web graphs’ in order to record, measure and describe changes to energy use and management in their school. This tool delivers high quality energy use data in a range of graphical and table formats that students can manipulate and display.
This data is provided via a web interface directly from the energy provider.
Learning materials using Webgraphs will be available mid Term 4.
For more information about the National Solar Schools Program
DET information and advice on the program (DET intranet)
School Sustainability information tools (DET intranet)
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