Keys to Conservation

Shawnette Celes’6th Grade Science

ASSURE Lesson Plan

Introduction• This lesson is designed to incorporate the

students’ knowledge of:

• Conservation of energy

• Scientific method

• Computer skills (Excel/Numbers)

• Spreadsheets and graphs

• Problem solving

•ASSURE Lesson Plan

•Analyze learners

•State objectives

•Select instructional methods, media and materials

•Utilize media and materials

•Require learner participation

•Evaluate and revise

Analyze Learners

• 2 classes: Group A and Group B

• 6th grade / 11-12 year olds

• Male and Female

• Various socioeconomic background

Analyze Learners

• Diverse ethnic backgrounds:

• Pacific Islander: Chuuk, Pohnpei, Palau, Yap

• Caucasian: America

• African American: America

• Asian: China

Analyze Learners• Students with Special Needs:

• ESL, English as a Second Language

• SLD, Specific Learning Disability

• ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder

• ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Please review students’ files for lists of accommodations/modifications

Analyze Learners

• Main Learning Styles:

• Linguistic/Verbal (SLD)

• Visual: (ESL)

• Kinesthetic/Hands-on (SLD, ADD/ADHD)

Analyze Learners• Prior Knowledge:

• Methods of conservation

• Scientific Method

• Plotting data using graphs and spreadsheets

• How to read an energy bill

• Computer skills (Excel/Numbers)

State Objectives

• Students in the two (2) 6th grade science classes will enter data into an electronic spreadsheet using either the Excel or Numbers programs and create graphs/charts when given baseline data and progress data with at least 70% accuracy.

State Objectives

• Students will create a spreadsheet based on energy bills from their homes before and after methods of energy conservation are chosen and implemented

• Students will predict the effects of their conservation methods on the amount of energy used in the household per student

State Objectives

• Lesson meets the following Performance Indicators:

• 2.MS.1: Asking questions

• 2.MS.2: Design experiments

• 2.MS.4: Use computers

Middle School Content Standard 2

State Objectives

• Lesson meets the following Performance Indicators:

• 2.MS.7: Respect for environment

• 2.MS.9: Estimate effect of change

• 2.MS.10: Critical thinking: global issues

Middle School Content Standard 2

Select instructional methods, media and materials

• Method

• Students choose groups in each class

• Six (6) groups of four (4)

• Class A (a.m. group): Power

• Class B (p.m. group): Water

Select instructional methods, media and materials• Media

• Computer

• Excel/Numbers programs

• Spreadsheet

Select instructional methods, media and materials

• Materials

• Energy bills from home

• Computer

• Projector

• Printer

• Internet

• Calculator

Utilize media and materials

• Preview materials

• All students will bring in an energy bill (water/power) from the previous month

Utilize media and materials

• Prepare materials

• One (1) computer per group

• Examples of conservation methods

• Spreadsheet template with formulas

Utilize media and materials

• Prepare environment

• Ensure all computers:

• Are working properly

• Have internet access

• Have Excel/Numbers

Require learner participation

• Students divide total energy bill by number of people in household

Number in household 5

Energy bill total $500.00

Student cost $100.00

Or: Energy bill total divided by (/) number in household = student cost

500/5 = 100

Require learner participation

• Students will take turns entering their share of the energy cost into the group

AprilStudent Total Bill Student share

Juan $600.00 $200.00Valorie $400.00 $50.00Jeanie $500.00 $100.00Seth $300.00 $150.00Total $1800.00 $500.00

Require learner participation• Students will create a chart using the data

entered

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100

150

200

Juan Valorie Jeanie Seth

February MarchApril May

Require learner participation

• Each group will:

• Research conservation methods on the internet

• Choose one method of conservation

• Write a paragraph on the method chosen

Require learner participation

• Student paragraphs should include:

• Why the conservation method was chosen

• How it will be implemented

• How much the group thinks the method will reduce energy consumption

Require learner participation

• Students will:

• Print spreadsheets, graphs and paragraphs

• Display each on designated area of classroom wall

Require learner participation

• Students will:

• Bring in energy bill for the following three months

• Repeat process for:

• entering data

• creating graphs

Require learner participation

• At the end of the last month (May), students will:

• Determine whether or not they met their group goal

• Each student will write a reflection paper

Require learner participation• Reflection papers should include:

• Results of experiment

• Why the student thinks the group did or did not meet their goal

• How the lesson has changed their view of energy consumption

• How the lesson will or will not change their energy consumption in the future

Require learner participation

• Presentation:

• Each group will present to the class:

• Initial data (total per group)

• Method of conservation

• Group goal

• Energy consumption per month (group)

Evaluate and revise

• Assessment of learner achievement

• Students in the two (2) 6th grade science classes will enter data into an electronic spreadsheet using either the Excel or Numbers programs and create graphs/charts when given baseline data and progress data with at least 70% accuracy.

Evaluate and revise

• Evaluation of media and methods:

• Students had ample access to computers, printers, projectors, etc.

• Giving students a template to use for their spreadsheets proved helpful

• Students worked well in chosen groups

Evaluate and revise• Evaluation of instructor/instruction

• Parent involvement

• Graphs

• Allow each student to create own graphs

• Group can pick the best graph to display

Evaluate and revise

• Notes:

Resources

• Energy Protection Agency

• http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/energy.pdf

Utilities Departmenthttp://utilities.nd.edu/conserve/index.shtml

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energyhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/