Energy storage is one of the fastest-growing parts of the U.S. electric grid, making it possible to save electricity when it is plentiful and deliver it when it is needed most. As batteries are installed at power plants and substations, added to homes and businesses, and built into electric vehicles, the need for skilled technicians in installation, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and safety is growing.
To help educators prepare students for these careers, CREATE offers a collection of energy storage teaching resources.
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From pickle batteries to rechargeables, Battery Basics gives students a useful understanding of battery vocabulary, chemistry, electricity, design, and function. This is a five lesson series.
These Supplemental materials can also be found on the Battery Basics Curriculum page.
Students go from wiring simple series and parallel arrangements to understanding the Volts and Amp-hours relationships in complex EV configurations in Energy Storage: Batteries In Series and Parallel.
In Solar PV: Battery Storage & Charge Control, students predict, measure, and explain electric potential (volts) and current (amps) in a variety of dynamic settings. They will gain an understanding of the function of the charge controller in governing current flow in a renewable energy battery storage system.
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CREATE expresses its gratitude to the Wisconsin Public Service SolarWise for Schools Program for sharing these Energy lesson plans with us.
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