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OUR NEW WEBSITE IS NOW LIVE!
www.schoolgen.co.nz
We've given the Schoolgen website a
whole new look - we've improved accessibility, considerably updated our library of detailed teaching resources and improved the overall functionality of the site. |
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Some of the highlights you can expect to see when you visit the site are:
The new look
After a review of the Schoolgen website and communication elements at the end of 2007 we decided to change the way we talk to students, teachers and other people interested
in Schoolgen. Weve made the site flexible enough to respond to the different needs of Schoolgens audiences, including primary and secondary school students, their teachers and parents, through use of visuals, pop-up links, and menu options.
The schools map
Visitors can
click on a region of New Zealand and through a Google map, view all the Schoolgen schools in that area. Each school marker displays the name of the school, how long they have been generating electricity through Schoolgen, the current weather and a link
to that schools website.
Technical highlights
A lot of the data relating to Schoolgen is technical in nature, be it solar electricity data from participating schools or how the current weather is affecting the power
output from the solar panels.
The new website allows visitors to create charts to
compare generation data from up to three schools, so students can analyse the effects of weather conditions in different regions. As well as comparing generation output between regions, students are able to access real time weather data from NIWA to understand
the effects that weather has on electricity generation from the solar panels.
Weve also enhanced the search function on the website, so visitors will be able to quickly find information which matches their enquiry.
Teacher resources
Because there are so many teacher resources now available on the Schoolgen website, we have provided a searchable
Teachers Resource Table to make it easy to find the resource that you are looking for. The table provides an overview of all the Schoolgen learning resources, a brief summary of their content and the curriculum links and levels.
Other features on the website which support the new teaching resources are:
- An interactive glossary of key terms
- Comprehensive information on solar energy
- Email support available from the Schoolgen team for any further questions.
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SCHOOLGEN TEACHER RESOURCES
As well as updating our website, we have been busy creating more
teacher resources that link with the new New Zealand curriculum.
The resources cover a wide range of learning areas, including the Social Sciences, Science (Environmental Education and Physics), English, Mathematics (Statistics), and
Technology.
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following resources are new to the programme:
- Eleven new teacher-led activities (eight activities focusing on Energy Efficiency and three activities focusing on Solar Energy)
- Six student fact sheets (four fact sheets on Solar Energy and two fact sheets on Energy Efficiency)
- Eight student inquiry tools (one student inquiry tool per level for each subject)
- A
Teacher Resource Manual for teachers.
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The new solar energy resources are available now on the new Schoolgen website, however the energy efficiency resources will not
be available on the website until August.
Teacher-led Activities
These activities have been written to provide assistance to teachers in the form of
ready-made lesson plans relating to Schoolgen.
Most of the teacher-led activities are supported by graphic organisers, graphs, and worksheets to support students in their learning. Activity sheets have been designed to be photocopied. Teachers can also cut and paste relevant sections from the activity
sheets to alter the activities to suit individual class requirements.
Teacher fact sheets
The
fact sheets provide teachers with basic background information about the topics covered in the Schoolgen learning resources. The sheet identifies key concepts and provides examples where necessary. Teachers can use this background information to check their
understanding of the subject areas and to help identify and correct any misconceptions.
Student fact sheets and inquiries
Four solar energy student
fact sheets and two energy efficiency student
fact sheets, appropriate for different age groups have been written. These fact sheets are linked to a corresponding student inquiry.
The student inquiries are designed to support inquiry-based learning. Each student inquiry is based on several key questions or inquiries that students explore through research.
Most of the inquiries build on knowledge introduced in the teacher-led activities. The student inquiries and their corresponding fact sheets have been designed for students from Level 2 to Level 8.
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© Copyright 2008 Genesis Energy
This information has been compiled by Genesis Energy for information purposes only. While reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Genesis Energy does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Genesis Energy does not accept any liability or responsibility for any error, inaccuracy or omission in the information or for the use of such information by any person for any purpose.
The Ministry for the Environment does not necessarily endorse or support the content of the publication in any way. |
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