The two science class outlines have a similar general flow, but cover the topics in the middle of the curriculum from Renewable vs. Non-Renewable to Energy Sources and Systems, in a different order. There are also outlines for Technology Classes and Integrated Science and Technology.
Science
Lisbon - Spring 2006
- 7 weeks, 3 Days a week, (not including snow days etc.)
- Curriculum only taught by fellows
- Open-ended project at the end of the curriculum
Canton - Spring 2006
- Approximately 6 weeks, 5 Days a week, (not including snow days etc.)
- Alternate days the curriculum is taught by the teacher
- Open-ended project worked on throughout the semester
Technology
Potsdam- Spring 2006
- 3 weeks, 7 Days a week, (not including snow days etc.)
- Each Day is 40 minutes of class time
- Curriculum only taught by fellows
Day 1: Introduction to the program and fellows, Introduce general terms
Day 2: LP: Energy Basics, ACT: Human Power (with a motor for comparison)
Day 3: ACT: Light vs. Heat Bulbs
Day 4: ACT:Home Energy Audit
Day 5: ACT: Wind Turbine Efficiency
Day 6: ACT: Wind Turbine Efficiency(cont.)
Day 7: ACT: Efficiency of a Hydropower system and ACT: Gear Ratios
Day 8: ACT: Efficiency of a Hydropower system and ACT: Gear Ratios (cont.)
Day 9: ACT: Solar Efficiency
Day 10: ACT: Solar Efficiency (cont.)
Day 11: ACT: Power House
Day 12: ACT: Power House (cont.)
Day 13: ACT: Passive Solar Power and Potsdam School Solar Panels
Day 14: ACT: Passive Solar Power and Potsdam School Solar Panels (cont.)
Day 15: Culminating Project-PowerPoints
Day 16: Culminating Project-PowerPoints (cont.)
Integrated Science and Technology
Norwood/ Norfolk- Fall 2005
- Approximately 9 weeks in science (3 days a week), 6-7 weeks in tech (alternating 2-3 days per week) (not including snow days etc.)
- Curriculum only taught by fellows
Curriculum Problem Statement
Identify and defend a personal energy decision that positively affects the future, and that of others.
| Science |
| Day 1: |
Introduce Fellows and ACT: The Energy Game |
| Day 2: |
ACT: The Energy Game |
| Day 3: |
ACT: The Energy Game(cont.),
Assign HW:Fossil Fuel Graphing |
| Day 4: |
ACT: The Energy Game (cont.) |
| Day 5: |
Debrief ACT: The Energy Game,
Review HW:Fossil Fuel Graphing |
| Day 6: |
LP:Energy Basics, HW:
Big Bad Wolf Problems |
| Day 7: |
Review HW: Big Bad Wolf Problems and talk about global perspective |
| Day 8: |
Review and AMT: Energy Basics
Assessment |
| Day 9: |
ACT: Problem Solving |
| Day 10: |
LP:Energy Sources,
Discuss Conservation Projects |
| Day 11: |
LP:Forms and States of Energy,
ACT: Forms and States Puzzles |
| Day 12: |
Demo ACT: Combustion,
ACT: Energy Conversions |
| Day 13: |
ACT: Energy Sources Research |
| Day 14: |
ACT: Energy Sources Research (cont.) |
| Day 15: |
ACT: Efficiency of Conversions |
| Day 16: |
Begin Projects |
| Day 17: |
Continue Projects, Assessment |
| Day 18: |
Projects |
| Day 19: |
Projects |
| Day 20: |
Project Presentations |
| Day 21: |
Project Presentations |
| Day 23-24: |
Debrief,
ACT: The Energy Game |
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| Tech |
| Day 1: |
ACT: Renew-a-Bean |
| Day 2: |
ACT: Human Power |
| Day 3: |
ACT: Home Energy Audit |
| Day 4: |
ACT:Light vs. Heat Bulbs,
HW: Light Bulbs |
| Day 5: |
Finish ACT:Light vs. Heat Bulbs
Discuss Conservation |
| Day 6: |
ACT: System Diagrams |
| Day 7: |
ACT: Efficiency of a System |
| Day 8: |
ACT: Wind Turbine Efficiency |
| Day 9: |
ACT: Wind Turbine Efficiency |
| Day 10: |
ACT: Efficiency of a Hydropower System |
| Day 11: |
ACT: Efficiency of a Hydropower System |
| Day 12: |
ACT: Solar Efficiency |
| Day 13: |
ACT: Solar Efficiency |
| Day 14: |
Discussion of Energy Trade-Off’s |
| Day 15: |
Unit/ Curriculum Closure |
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