Local News
KHS taking part in Iowa School Energy Challenge
Knoxville — Five Iowa schools are competing in the Iowa School Energy Challenge, a project helping students understand and improve their schools' energy use. The idea for the competition grew out of school energy efficiency assessments completed by the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). Peet Junior High School in Cedar Falls, Knoxville High School, Davenport West High School, Ames High School and Independence Schools are all taking part in the competition.
"This project will get secondary students involved with their buildings' energy use, look at where energy use could be reduced and help other students and teachers see where they can reduce energy use," said Jeff Beneke, program manager for the Iowa School Energy Challenge, funded by the Iowa Energy Center, at UNI's CEEE. "Each school will develop a student-led project looking specifically at the building's electrical use to determine how to make the building more energy efficient. At the end of about three months, we'll conduct another energy audit so students can calculate energy savings or potential savings."
At Peet Junior High School, a science club will lead the project. In Knoxville and Ames high schools, a science class will look at the building's energy use. At Davenport West High School, an industrial technology class will develop the project, and in Independence, a small group of students will conduct an independent study project.
The challenge will provide several ways for students to investigate energy use. Each school will receive meters that can be plugged into an appliance such as a computer, microwave or television to measure how much electricity is being used. Schools will keep the meters, and Beneke anticipates that students will take them home to use. He also hopes this project will encourage other schools to involve students in energy conservation.
Mike Moats, chemistry teacher at Knoxville High, believes there are multiple reasons for students to be involved in the Iowa School Energy Challenge. "When students identify opportunities through a practical means like this, they are more likely to practice the same process with their own energy use. We hope to see reduced energy bills at our high school and to see students taking what they learn home with them to help reduce their families' energy consumption."
- Local News
-
-
Cop car involved in accident
A Knoxville Police car was involved in a collision Sunday night.
-
Brooks Garden is dedicated
A ribbon cutting was held Saturday morning for Knoxville's pocket park, Brooks Garden.
-
Community Foundation awards gifts
The Marion County Community Foundation disbursed checks as part of its 2010 campaign this morning.
-
You decide: CNBC report on Iowa job climate
The Journal-Express received a report from the Democrat majority, touting a recent report by CNBC which placed Iowa sixth in the nation for doing business. However, Sen. Paul McKinley believes the very Democrats celebrating this have worked to undermine Iowa's advantages over other states.
-
Farmland Leasing meeting in Pella
Iowa State University Extension in Marion County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, beginning at 9 a,m.
-
Breaking news: Pavement blowup to affect Rock Island traffic
There has been a pavement blowup on Rock Island Street on the east side of the intersection with Brobst Street.
-
Baseball team going to state!
After a 7-2 victory over Mt. Pleasant last night, the Knoxville HIgh School boys' baseball team punched its ticket to the state tournament once again.
- Culver urges Senate to extend unemployment
-
VA Task Force meets
The Knoxville VA Task Force was asked today if it was interested in joining three private partners who are considering an enhanced use lease of the VA campus.
-
Board awards stadium bids
The Save Our Stadium project is winding down, and bids were awarded for seating expansion on the north end of the home side Monday night.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Cop car involved in accident
