| Implementation Plan |
You will work in teams of 4 or 5 to complete your research and assigned tasks. Every team member must record each day how he/she contributed to the group using the Team Journal Report Form. All of the resources or instructions you need will be available as links from this site. The schedule below will help you complete your tasks within the expected time frame. All of the activities that we complete will guide you on your journey to your final presentation. It is very important that you record your findings every day in your Energy Journals. Remember your final task during this learning adventure is to:
Days 1-3 Science Question: What is ENERGY and where does it come from?
You will complete an Energy Research Guide and Job Opportunity Form as evidence of your work. Days 4-5 Science Question: What energy resources do we have in our county? Our state? Our Country?
Days 4- 5 Social Studies Question: How do events from the past, affect our world and community today in regards to available energies and their consumption? During Social Studies you will have access to the computer lab to research and document the emergence of various energy sources and events that have historical importance on your world and your community. You will use this information to construct an Energy Timeline Project. Your completed timelines will be assessed using the Timeline Rubric. You will complete an Energy Timeline Research Guide to gather and organize your information and provide evidence of your work. Day 5 Math Question: How are Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies related? In Math your team will compete in an Energy Math Challenge Day 6 Math Question: How can you use a two-dimensional map to represent a three-dimensional landscape? In Math students you will build a landscape using Gizmos (Explore eLearning). You will use the Add and Subtract tools, and observe the resulting contour lines and topographic map.Day 6 Science Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the major energy sources? In Science your team will prepare for and compete in the Great Energy Debate Game Days 7-9 Science In Science you will complete 2 lab activities. Question: How does mining impact our environment? What technologies are used to limit the impact to the environment? This Mine of Mine : Mining for Energy Activities Question: How fast does the wind have to blow provide us with energy? The energy in the moving wind can be used to generate electricity. But you have to know how fast the wind is blowing before you can harness wind power. You will build anemometers to measure the approximate wind speed. Days 7-8 Math Question: How do landforms influence the location for energy facilities? In Math you will be provided with topographic maps of Grant and Hardy County to examine and locate current and planned power facilities. You will utilize Google Earth to find the location of various facilities, individual windmills, and the location of your home or a nearby landmark. You will be assessed as a team on the accuracy and completeness of the mapping task using the Topographic Map Rubric. Day 9 Science In Science you will conference to share progress on research and reflect on ways that energy production has an impact on your life and how you personally use energy everyday. You will discuss ways that energy is wasted as well as ways that energy may be conserved. Days 9-10 English In English you will use your research (Energy Research Guide) to complete an expository writing about energy sources, employment opportunities or environmental impact issues. Your completed writing will be evidence of your work. Day 10 Science Question: Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? In Science you will find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. You will trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another using the Explore eLearning Energy Conversions Gizmo. Days 11 - 15 Science and Math Question: How can I help conserve natural resources and reduce my carbon footprint on my environment? You will explore the energy used by many household appliances, such as television sets, hair dryers, lights, computers, etc. Make estimates for how long each item is used on a daily basis to get an estimate for the total power consumed during a day, a week, a month, and a year, and how that relates to consumer costs and environmental impact. You will use TechSteps Project 5: Ray's Electricity Model to explore energy use with an energy calculator. You will follow the steps to make your own model that shows the amount of energy used by various houshold appliances using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. You will be assessed using Ray's Electricity Model Rubric. In Science and Math you will use your knowledge about energy conservation in a model building activity. You will be responsible for building a model house that uses various materials to conserve energy. Prior to building you will draw blueprints of your model to scale. Your teacher will provide all of the necessary instruction and materials. You will have drawn a blueprint, built a model, completed a Student Guide and an Energy Cost Sheet as evidence of your successful completion of this phase of your project. Days 15-16 English In English your team will begin to work on your final presentation in the computer lab. You will prepare your presentation to align with the Final Presentation Rubric to assure successful completion of all project components. Days 17-19 Multi-Subjects Your team will present your findings to a panel of experts who will use the Final Presentation Rubric to judge your project. |