Week 4 - Curriculum

The end is near - this is the last week of instruction.  We finish up this week with electricity generation using hydro technology. This involves two different model building activities, the last of our worksheets, and some computer mapping. 

As a closing activity, the students will design posters the represent their energy literacy knowledge.  Each student will have their own poster board to design/construct.  They will first design their posters using the storyboard sheet (linked below) and then type their text and find/print their images.  These posters will serve as an assessment element for my project (aside from the survey data that is being collected). The students will have an opportunity to present their posters at the closing ceremony on Friday.

Day 10: Hydro Electric Model Building and Computer Mapping July 16, 2012 Assist the students (working in teams of two) in completing a hands-on experiment so that they better understand the elements of the water cycle: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com/2009/water-cycle/ Assist the students in completing the hydro energy worksheets: Older students' worksheet Younger students' worksheet Assist students (working in teams of two) with assembling water wheels: http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Build_a_Plastic_Cup_Waterwheel Computer mapping—site location for wind farm (with a tie into solar and wind energy) http://bulldog2.redlands.edu/fac/cwalker/apus/Best_Location_ for_the_Production_of_Renewable_Energy.pdf	They will work in teams to construct their water cycle experiments.  Students will participate in a class discussion regarding the water cycle and the important role it plays in generating power using a hydro facility. They will complete their individual worksheets and participate in a class discussion. They will work in teams to construct and test their water wheels. Students will use ArcGIS Explorer Online to learn more about the processing of siting a wind farm.
Day 11: Energy wrap up July 17, 2012 Assist the students with creating their energy literacy posters using the poster writing prompt worksheet and the poster storyboard. Their posters need to include: 1. The definition of energy, 2. Information regarding renewable energy sources, 3. A paragraph about how you view the environment, 4. A paragraph regarding the importance of knowing about energy, and 5. A map of the energy-related sites that you visited (Southern California Edison, Wind Farm, JPL, and the Seven Oaks Dam. Post assessment: 20 survey questions	Each student will create a poster that demonstrates their knowledge of the topic of energy literacy. Students will complete post-assessment survey.
Day 12: July 18 20 survey questions	Students will complete post-assessment survey.
Day 13: July 19 20 survey questions	Students will complete post-assessment survey.
Day 14: July 20 Energy Literacy Posters - Show and tell	Students will demonstrate their knowledge of energy literacy through a display of the posters they have created.