The purpose of this research is to create an interactive exhibit/display that will educate grade five students about solar energy. This research investigates the characteristics which make a successful interactive display; one in which [sic] is accessible to all visitors and keeps the user motivated and interested to learn.
Item Description
Executive summary -- Introduction -- A few words about Camp Kawartha -- Definitions of key terms -- Research questions -- Literature review -- Methods -- Results -- Limitations -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Appendix #1 Location of Camp Kawartha -- Appendix #2 Ontario curriculum documents -- Appendix #3 Energy curriculum -- Appendix #4 Exhibit checklist -- Appendix #5 Museum observations -- Appendix #6 Design of display board -- Appendix #7 Lesson plan: 3 smooth stones -- Appendix #8 Lesson plan: Solar oven -- Appendix #9 Lesson plan: Solar car -- Appendix #10 Lesson plan: Birthday theremin -- Appendix #11 Solar oven cooking times -- Appendix #12 Types of solar cookers -- Appendix #13 Camp Kawartha from the air -- Appendix #14 Map of the main camp -- Acknowledgments -- References.
by Sara Sager and Tanya Gates.
Includes : literature review ; final research report ; lesson plans ; bibliography.
Date of project submission: April 2004.
Includes bibliographic references.
GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.