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Lesson Plans

Detailed solar energy technology, energy efficiency and weatherization lesson plans for Year 1 of the program are currently available for download. All lesson plans include objectives, key terms, applicable standards, step-by-step instructions for delivering the lesson, and links to additional resources.  Additionally, all supporting worksheets can also be downloaded. Years 2 and 3 will also be available soon.

Year 1 Solar Lesson Plans

Individual Solar Lesson Plans

Click on an individual lesson plan below to download it.  Refer to the syllabi for further information on sequencing.

Week 1 – Lesson 1: History, How and Why?
Week 1 – Lesson 2: Roof safety and personal fall arrest systems
Week 1 – Lesson 3: Ladder safety and mitigating jobsite hazards

Week 2 – Lesson 1: Emergency action plan (EAP)
Week 2 – Lesson 2: Hand and power tools
Week 2 – Lesson 3: Installation of racking, modules, inverter, and balance of system (BOS)

Week 5 – Lesson 1: Intro to Photvoltaic (PV) System Design
Week 5 – Lesson 2: Manufacturers Specifications
Week 5 – Lesson 3: Connectors, wire terminations, and wire management for solar
Week 5 – Lesson 4: Equipment labeling for commissioning and certification

Week 6 – Lesson 1: Understanding what electricity is, terms, and calculation
Week 6 – Lesson 2: Intro to the National Electric Code (NEC)
Week 6 – Lesson 3: Electrical safety

Week 7 – Lesson 1: Mounting and structural considerations

Week 8 – Lesson 1: Photovoltaic career pathways

Week 9 – Lesson 1: Principles of energy and physics
Week 9 – Lesson 2: How energy is fundamental to our lives
Week 9 – Lesson 3: The impact of energy systems – social, economic, health and environment

Week 10 – Lesson 1: Tools for evaluating solar equipment performance
Week 10 – Lesson 2: Grounding

Week 11 – Lesson 1: Introduction to types of solar systems

Week 12 – Lesson 1: Home wiring

Week 13 – Lesson 1: Energy storage

Week 15 – Lesson 1: Fundamentals of energy storage
Week 15 – Lesson 2: System sizing

Week 16 – Lesson 1: Sun Path

Week 17 – Lesson 1: STC and the impact on solar production

Week 18 – Lesson 1: Solar site analysis (optimum array orientation and placement)

Week 19 – Lesson 1: Interconnection and system commissioning

Week 30 – Lesson 1: Fixed tilt and dual axis tracker systems

Solar Worksheets

Week 2 – Lesson 2 Worksheet: Hand and Power Tools

Year 1 Weatherization Lesson Plans

Individual Weatherization Lesson Plans

Click on an individual lesson plan below to download it.  Refer to the syllabi for further information on sequencing.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment
Lesson 2: Introduction to energy conservation and efficiency
Lesson 3: Introduction to the weatherization process
Lesson 4: History of weatherization and the weatherization assistance program
Lesson 5: The roles and duties of a weatherization retrofit installer/technician

Lesson 6: WAP Priority List of Energy Saving Measures & Savings to Investment Ratio
Lesson 7: Typical Weatherization Measures
Lesson 8: Deferral of Weatherization Measures
Lesson 9: Hand and Power Tools
Lesson 10: House as a System

Lesson 11: Building Science
Lesson 12: Health and Safety in the House
Lesson 13: Moisture, Mold, Mildew and Health Problems
Lesson 14: Baseload/Seasonal Load
Lesson 15: Energy Conservation Materials and Measurement

Lesson 16: Blower Door
Lesson 17: Blower Door Lab
Lesson 18: Health and Safety in the Home: Indoor Air Quality
Lesson 19: Introduction to Principles of Energy
Lesson 20: Air Movement: Driving Forces

Lesson 21: Air Leakage
Lesson 22: Hand and Power Tools
Lesson 23: Air Sealing Method: Introduction to Insulation
Lesson 24: Thermal Boundary
Lesson 25: LAB: Air Sealing Holes, Cracks, and Large Openings

Lesson 26: LAB: Sealing the Rim or Band Joists
Lesson 27: Dense Pack Insulation Lab – Teacher Demo
Lesson 28: Energy Auditor Work Scope
Lesson 29: The Basics of Combustion Analysis
Lesson 30: Energy Efficiency Strategies for Appliances

Lesson 31: Lighting Efficiency
Lesson 32: Plumbing Applications
Lesson 33: Domestic Hot Water
Lesson 34: Building Codes
Lesson 35: Balloon and Platform Framing

Weatherization Worksheets

Lesson 9 Worksheet – Hand and Power Tools
Lesson 22 Worksheet – Hand and Power Tools

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