WattsUp


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 * [[image:solar_energy_balloons.jpg width="230" height="124"]] || **General Information**

This project was created to educate the citizens of Freemont, Georgia about the advantages and disadvantages of various alternate energies as viable replacements for fossil fuels. Our group chose to focus on solar energy, as it is one of the more efficient sources of alternate energy. We chose to use several different methods of computational media to express our opinion such as: a formal essay, public service video, Scratch video game, Google Earth, and Google Sketchup. (Andrew) ||
 * [[image:DrYoshida.jpg width="216" height="234"]] || **About Company Page**

Our company was founded when Dr. Yoshida Tokushima and Dr. Koboyashi Fukui created a newer, more efficient method of solar energy. They were interested in making solar energy more cost effective and making each panel more efficient. We are based in San Diego, California, but we have solar panels installed in nearly every state as well as in Canada and Mexico. (Andrew)

Link to Our Company || Solar Energy is a renewable resource that will last forever. It is non-polluting and requires little maintenance. Although solar energy is expensive, it will be worth it in the long run. Solar energy is also easy to install. Solar energy is the best type of energy! (Summer)
 * [[image:solar-energy.jpg width="219" height="205"]] || **Energy Content**

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Andrew Energy Content Essay Link Hannah Energy Content Essay Link Sherwan Energy Content Essay Link Summer Energy Content Essay Link || In the scratch project we were given the assignment of creating a game that emphasizes solar energy. Scratch is a convenient program that allows you to create your own game by organizing and applying commands that suit the way you want the game to work. The purpose of this project was to make learning about solar energy more fun through creating a game for others to play.
 * [[image:scratch.jpg width="224" height="228" align="left"]] || **Scratch Video Project**

Andrew Scratch Video Project Link Hannah Scratch Video Project Link Sherwan Scratch Video Project Link Summer Scratch Video Project Link || Google Earth is an effective program used to pinpoint different locations on a worldwide scale. We've successfully created different Google Earth pinpoints as examples of what could be used to help promote Watts Up. Using a virtual pushpin, any user can open up Google Earth and select that pushpin to gain access to information on that location. Andrew Google Earth Project Link Hannah Google Earth Project Link Sherwan Google Earth Project Link Summer Google Earth Project Link ||
 * [[image:earth.jpg width="217" height="245"]] || **Google Earth Project**
 * [[image:google_house.jpg width="162" height="202"]] || **SketchUp Project**

In the SketchUp project, we were supposed to make a house or building that was energy efficient. It had to be at least 1000 square feet, contain two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, have a garage attached, and ideally be net zero. SketchUp allows you to build your own dimensions and walls, and put all the necessary items inside the house using a few tools. SketchUp was meant to teach us about what an energy efficient house looks like, and how to construct a house. (Summer)

Andrew SketchUp Project Link Hannah SketchUp Project Link Sherwan SketchUp Project Link Summer SketchUp Project Link || This public service announcement was created to provide and entertaining view as to what we do at Watts Up. We may not be secret agents, but do care deeply about the environment and the potential of solar energy. (Andrew)
 * media type="custom" key="5030071" || **Public Service Announcements**

Link to PSA || Using our Bibliography, you can gain access to completely new spectrums of solar energy. Not only can you learn about all aspects of solar energy, but you can also use these tools to spread knowledge of Solar Energy so that everybody will know "Watts Up!".
 * [[image:graph4enhry.gif width="220" height="195"]] || **Bibliography / Resources**

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