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Math:
AM.1.2.1, MA.S.2, AL.2.1
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Science:
SC10.5.1, SC10.5.2, SC10.5.4, SC10.6.2
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| National Standards: |
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Science:
Physical Science 9, Nature of Science 11
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| Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge,
Comprehension, Application, Synthesis |
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21st Century Skills:
Creativity and
Intellectual Curiosity, Communication,
Problem Identification, Formulation, and
Solution |
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Objective(s)
Student will:
- calculate the
cost to operate all of the alternative energy source generation
facilities
- formulate an
opinion on which alternative energy source would be the most
efficient for their assigned country
- communicate
which alternative energy source they believe would be
most efficient for their assigned country
Time Required
One 90 minute class period
Pre-Requisite Skills
Understanding the different
alternative energy sources, cost to construct alternative energy
generating facilities, information about their country, and mathematical
conversions
21st Century Tools (Technology Tools)
Calculators, computers with Internet access
Instructional Materials
What Do Your Propose?,
Calculating Generation Cost,
Lesson3CollaborationRubric
Procedure
- Each student in the group will choose one of the five
alternative energy sources discussed and propose a different alternative energy source they feel
will work best in their country based on the information gathered
in Lesson 1, as well as prior knowledge.
- Each student will type or write
their proposal on the handout What Do Your Propose?.
- Students will calculate the operating
cost of each alternative energy generating facility on the handout Calculating Generation Cost and discuss the information with their group members in preparation
for the next lesson, in which the whole class will discuss the various
alternative energy sources.
- Give each student a Lesson3 Collaboration Rubric to complete on all other members of their group.
Differentiated Instruction
This lesson could be modified for various
learners by allowing extra time and completing the calculations
together as a class. The students will be researching data in order to
perform calculations for generation costs, lower level learners
could be given portions of that data. Advanced learners could be asked
to calculate different kilowatt/hour values. Consult your students'
Individual Education Program for further modifications.
Collaboration
Math,
Science, Geography, Technology, English
Author's Comments
The
proposal that the students are writing could be modified to a more
formal research essay.
21st Century Assessment/Evaluation
The assessment will be student completion of
What Do Your Propose? and
Calculating Generation Cost handouts.
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