Paper by Peter Niemz et al., (Geothermics) describes seismic observations from the circulation tests at FORGE using only the regional (near-)surface network of the UUSS.
Teacher
Resources
Utah FORGE is a Department of Energy-funded geothermal research project dedicated to advancing enhanced geothermal system (EGS) technologies and committed to increasing overall geothermal understanding.
Lesson Plans
Dedicated to informing and educating of teachers, students, and the public about geothermal energy, we have partnered with our colleagues at the University of Utah College of Education to create a curriculum that can be used in K-12 classrooms. The following lessons plans and student handouts were developed by Tamara Young.
Utah SEEd Standard ESS.4.3, Next Generation Science Standard: HS-ESS3-2
Utah SEEd Standard PHYS.2.4, Next Generation Science Standard: HS-PS3-3
Utah SEEd Standard PHYS.2.2, Next Generation Science Standard: HS-PS3-4
Utah SEEd Standard 6.2.4,
Next Generation Science Standard: MS-PS3-3
Utah SEEd Standard 8.4.1,
Next Generation Science Standard: MS-ESS3-1
Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy
Utah SEEd Standard PHYS.2.4, Next Generation Science Standard:
HS-PS3-3
Grade and Topic:
High School Physics
Student Handout
Transfer of thermal energy
Utah SEEd Standard PHYS.2.2, Next Generation Science Standard:
HS-PS3-4
Grade and Topic:
High School Physics
Student Handout
Design a method to change the rate of heat transfer
Utah SEEd Standard 6.2.4, Next Generation Science Standard: MS-PS3-3
Grade and Topic: 6th grade integrated science, middle school physical science
Student Handout
Station Instructions
Explaining the uneven distribution of the earth’s natural resources
Utah SEEd Standard 8.4.1, Next Generation Science Standard: MS-ESS3-1
Grade and Topic: 6th grade integrated science, middle school physical science
Student Handout
Learning Modules
The University of Utah’s Department of Chemical Engineering has developed various hands-on learning modules that can be easily replicated in the classroom. Designed and created by Dr. Tony Butterfield and his outreach team, the modules display key scientific principles behind the Utah FORGE project. These hands-on teaching modules help explain scientific concepts and include detailed instructions for K-12 educators, along with curricular ties, and assessment tools.
Thermoelectric Human Power
The temperature difference between human hands and cold water or ice is used to create electricity and demonstrate the use of a temperature difference to extract usable energy. View Module
Turbine Electric Generator
As a turbine is made to spin, be it from flowing steam in a coal or geothermal power plant, or from wind turning a wind turbine, it generates electricity for our homes and businesses. In this module, you will use the power of your lungs to turn a turbine and create electricity. View Module
And More!
Browse a collection of teaching modules tailored for both undergraduate and K12 STEM education, created by the Chemical Engineering Lab
Other Resources
Animations
Geoscience Webinars
The geoscience of Utah FORGE sets the geological scene to DOE’s flagship geothermal field laboratory that has been established to make significant advances in EGS technologies. The webinars cover the basin architecture, rock types, fault/fracture patterns, thermal structure, fluid flow, geochemistry, and the datasets and resources that are available from the Utah FORGE website.
Geothermal Glossary
