how can technology save us from eminent global disaster?
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ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF ENERGY
RESOURCES?
How can Technology save us from eminent global disaster?
www.marshallteched.com
Do We Really Have a Problem?
Energy Crossroads – video Introduces students to alarming reality
regarding fossil fuel depletion and global warming issues
Resources: Guiding Questions Reflection Questions
Energy Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Energy Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Identifying historical perspectives through today, and choices for the future
Energy Resources
PowerPoint “Energy Sources” identifying renewable and non-renewable resources
Big 6 – Research Procedureshttps://sandraharmon.pbworks.com/w/page/13933912/Big6-Video
Alternative sources of Energy Brainstorm –
www.edmodo.com Organize Ideas -
Inspiration Research
More Big 6 (LMS) Good sources (LMS)
Assemble InformationInspiration
http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm
Step 1 – Task Definitionwww.edmodo.com
Brainstorm What do you know? What do you need
to know?
Step 2 – Information Seeking Strategies
Organize your ideas in
INSPIRATION
Presentations Project – Energy Expo
The culminating activity after researching alternative forms of energy will be for students to present their well-researched energy alternative (i.e. wind, solar, biomass, geothermal)
LMS – Demonstratepresentation formats
Prezi and Animoto
Final Reflection
Evaluation
Rubrics Brainstorming – 10 pts for appropriate input Inspiration –
5 Questions for each alternative energy source Questions answered correctly Outline with notes
Presentation Rubriks In development
Web 2.0 Resources Wind Energy
Interactive Wind Turbine http://www.talentfactory.dk/en/kids/index.htm Guide and answer key
Solar Energy Inside a Solar Panel (Interactive)
Biomass Video
Geothermal Video
Nuclear Power Nuclear Power Interactive Simulation
http://www.ida.liu.se/~her/npp/demo.html Plant Simulation Game
http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/nukeenergy/nuke.htm
Extension
Exploring Engineering Careers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0DxmthvkKU