Conservation Of Energy

Walk the Innovation Trail at Kortright Centre to learn about renewable energy technologies, including biomass, solar thermal, photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

Kortright’s unique renewable energy demonstrations provide students with an excellent opportunity to see and understand renewable energy technologies firsthand. The various sites along the trail show how these technologies can be applied in practical everyday situations.

Preparation:
Programs always have an outdoor component. Groups should dress for the conditions on the day of their visit. Before your visit, please discuss the importance of dressing appropriately for outdoor activities. On days of inclement weather the program will be modified to include some indoor activities along with the outdoor components. The energy trail is primarily an open trail with very little shade. Please wear a hat and sunscreen.

Availability:
Half day program, year-round

Curriculum Connections:

• Science and Technology

– Environmental Science – Grade 11: (U & C Prep.) Scientific Solutions to Contemporary Environment Challenges; Grade 11: (U & C Prep.)
– Conservation of Energy / (Workpl.) Energy Conservation
– Earth and Space – Grade 10: (Acad.) Climate Change / (Appli.) Earth’s Dynamic Climate
– Physics – Grade 9: (Acad.) The Characteristics of Electricity / (Appli.) Electrical Applications, Grade 12: (C Prep.) Energy Transformations
– Biology – Grade 9: (Acad.) Sustainable Ecosystems / (Appli.) Sustainable Ecosystems and Human Activity
– Matter and Energy – Grade 5: Properties of and Changes in Matter
– Earth and Space – Grade 5: Conservation of Energy and Resources