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2008
Overview
Participant Info
General Information
Registration Materials
Stipend Application
Participation Req.
Preparation Activity
Exhibit Guidelines
Alternate Assignment
Student Essay Contest
Presenters
Exhibitors
Volunteers
Sponsors
Travel/Lodging
Resources
Walk
the Talk
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2008 Conference Participant Information
Participant Preparation Activity
All conference participants should
complete the Participant Preparation Activity. This
activity will help participants feel comfortable with
their energy knowledge level and
enable them to expand upon this knowledge at the
conference.
Printable
Participant Preparation Activity (PDF)
Printable
Participant Preparation Activity (MS Word)
Answer the questions below. The Internet is a good
source for information if you need assistance. Work can
be done independently or as a group. The suggested
answers can be obtained by teachers by emailing Carrie
Ziolkowski at
cziolkow@uwsp.edu.
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Define energy efficiency in your
own words.
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Define energy conservation in your
own words.
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Define renewable energy in your
own words.
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Why are energy efficiency, energy
conservation and renewable energy important?
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Please list ways that you can
reduce your energy consumption. Use the
Resources pages
for the Governor’s High School Conference on the
Environment if you need help!
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There are many energy resources
that can be used as a source if energy. What energy
resources can you add to this list?
Coal
Solar
Diesel
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Next to the energy resources
identified in question 7 write if it is a renewable
or a nonrenewable energy resource.
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List one positive and one negative
aspect of using each of the energy resources listed
in question 7.
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Find out what energy efficiency,
energy conservation, and renewable energy activities
are currently being done in your community or area
of the state. Make contact with your local
electrical utility and/or your local government to
see if they can help answer these questions. How can
these activities change the community and the state
of Wisconsin for the better?
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