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Learning Sustainability with Sim City part of SISL:Activities
Sybil Hill
Sim City is a computer game that has the player design a city. They become the mayor. While designing the city from ground, they can choose sustainaiblity energy options such as wind farms, geothermal, and solar. The game includes greening options and pollution factors. Teachers in a variety of disciplines can utilize this to bring their core course concepts to life.
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Subject: Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geography, Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Business, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Ecosystems
How Biodiverse is Lake Superior? An exercise in proportions. part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
Stephanie Kajpust
Students use critical thinking and algebra to measure and evaluate the biodiversity in Lake Superior.
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Subject: Mathematics, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Geoscience:Oceanography
Economics of installing Solar PV panels: is it worth it to the individual? part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
Martin Walter, University of Colorado at Boulder
We show that it is economical for an individual to install solar photovoltaic panels in Denver, Colorado; and this is a sustainable strategy for society at large.
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Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Energy, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Mathematics, Economics, Political Science
How much energy do you save by doubling insulation? part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
Joseph Skufca, Clarkson University
Students will be provided the governing equation for steady state heat transfer across a surface. They will use that equation to explore the effect of changing the insulation value on the amount of energy used.
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Subject: Physics, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Energy, Mathematics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change