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Maine Saves Energy: A Guide to Student-Led Investigations Using Real-Time Electricity Monitoring

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• Maine Saves Energy: Electricity Monitoring Guide - Section 1 (20 pages, 3.9 MB)
  

  This file contains pages 1-20 of the guide, including:

  • Cover
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of Contents
  • About this Guide
  • Investigation Guide and Supplementary Activity Matrix
• Maine Saves Energy: Electricity Monitoring Guide - Section II (34 pages, 2 MB)
  

  This file contains the Investigation Guide (pages 17-50).

• Maine Saves Energy: Electricity Monitoring Guide - Section III (26 pages, 1.8 MB)
  

  This file contains Lesson 1 Modification, Lesson 6 Modification, and Activities (pages 51-76) of the guide.

• Maine Saves Energy: Electricity Monitoring Guide - Section IV (44 pages, 4.5 MB)
  

  This file contains Activities (pages 77-120).

• Maine Saves Energy: Electricity Monitoring Guide - Section V (10 pages, 2.5 MB)
  

  This file contains the Resource Pages and References & Resources section (pages 121-130).

Energy Lights Maine

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• Energy Lights Maine - Section I (20 pages, 1.8 MB)
  This file contains pages 1-20 of the Energy Lights Maine Curriculum Guide, including:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of Contents
  • PowerSleuth Overview
  • Energy Lights Maine Overview
  • Lesson Matrix
• Energy Lights Maine - Section II (42 pages, 1.9 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 1 - 3 (pp. 21 - 62)  of the Energy Lights Maine curriculum.
• Energy Lights Maine - Section III (52 pages, 1.9 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 4 - 7 (pp. 63 - 114) of the Energy Lights Maine curriculum.
• Energy Lights Maine - Section IV (39 pages, 1.6 MB)
  This file contains pages 115 - 153 of the Energy Lights Maine Curriculum Guide and its supporting materials, including:
  
  • Lessons 8-9
  • Master Materials Checklist
  • Master Handout List
  • Scientist’s Notebook Cover (8.5" x 11")
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Back Cover and Spine for 3-ring binder
• Energy Lights Maine - Complete Lesson Matrix (5 pages, 612 KB)
• Energy Lights Maine - Scientist's Notebook Cover (8.5" x 14")
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• Energy Lights Maine - Curriculum Covers (5 pages, 404 KB)
  Includes cover, Acknowledgements page, notebook spine and back cover.
  
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Energy Heats Maine

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• Energy Heats Maine - Section I (22 pages, 1.4 BM)
  This file contains pages 1 - 22 of the Energy Heats Maine Curriculum Guide including:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • PowerSleuth Overview
  • Energy Heats Maine Overview
  • Lesson Matrix
• Energy Heats Maine - Section II (50 pages, 1.9 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 1 - 4 (pages 23 - 72) of the Energy Heats Maine curriculum.
  
• Energy Heats Maine - Section III (34 pages, 1.5 MB)
  This file contains Lesson 5 (pages 73 - 106) of the Energy Heats Maine curriculum.
  
• Energy Heats Maine - Section IV (52 pages, 1.8 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 6 - 8 (pages 107-158) of the Energy Heats Maine curriculum.
  
• Energy Heats Maine - Section V (29 pages, 1.5 MB)
  This file contains pages 159 - 185 of the Energy Heats Maine Curriculum Guide and its supporting materials, including:
  • Lesson 9
  • Master Materials Checklist
  • Master Handout List
  • EHM Scientist's Notebook Cover
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Back Cover
  • Spine for 3-Ring Binder
• Energy Heats Maine - Scientist's Notebook Cover (8.5" x 14")
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• Electronic EHM Scientist's Notebook
  Downloadable and customizable electronic version of Scientist's Notebook for Energy Heats Maine in Noteshare (2.8 MB).
  
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Energy For Maine

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• Energy for Maine Section I (22 pages, 4.6 MB)
  This file contains pages 1-22 of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide and includes:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • PowerSleuth Overview
  • Energy for Maine Overview
  • Lesson Matrix
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• Energy for Maine - Section II (22 pages, 3.2 MB)
  This file contains Lesson 1 (pages 23-44) of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide.
  
• Energy for Maine - Section III (26 pages, 4 MB)
  This file contains Lesson 2 (pages 45-70) of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide.
  
• Energy for Maine - Section IV (32 pages, 8.2 MB)
  This file contains Lesson 3 (pages 71-102) of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide.
  
• Energy for Maine - Section V (36 pages, 3.6 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 4 and 5 (pages 103-138) of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide.
  
• Energy for Maine - Section VI (38 pages, 4.8 MB)
  This file contains Lessons 6 and 7 (pages 139-176) of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide.
  
• Energy for Maine - Section VII (37 pages, 5.2 MB)
  This file contains pages 177-213 of the Energy for Maine Curriculum Guide and includes: 
  • Lesson 8 
  • Master Materials Checklist
  • Master Handout List
  • EFM Scientist's Notebook Cover
  • Pre/Post Assessment
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Back Cover
  • Spine for 3-ring Binder
• Electronic EFM Scientist's Notebook
  Downloadable and customizable electronic version of Scientist's Notebook for Energy for Maine in Noteshare (1.4 MB).
  
• Purchase Information for Science Supplies
  The majority of the materials used in the PowerSleuth lessons are items that are relatively easy to find in local department, hardware, or grocery stores. This list includes purchase information for some of the items that may be a bit more difficult to find.