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Challenge Based Learning: A Step-by-Step Example
Randy RodgersWalden University
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The Big Idea
Energy Conservation
Essential Questions
What types of energy resources do we consume?
What activities use the most energy?
What are some alternative energy sources?
How can we use energy more efficiently?
What might be the consequences of using energy resources inefficiently?
How do I personally use energy resources wastefully?
The Challenge
Create a plan to more efficiently use energy resources.
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Guiding Questions
What daily activities use energy resources?
How can I calculate how much energy I use?
How do I waste energy?
What activities could be done in a way that uses less energy?
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Guiding Activities
Play the Energy Hog game: http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm
Play Energyville: http://willyoujoinus.com/energyville/
EcoKids website and games: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm
Calculate your carbon footprint: http://calc.zerofootprint.net/youth/
Brainstorm every activity you do in a week that uses energy resources.
Guiding Resources
Explaining alternative energy resources to kids
Kids saving energy
Renewable energy fact sheets
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Energy sources
What is wasting energy in your home right now?
How to save energy at home
The Solution
5 Easy Ways to Save Energy Every Day Recycle Turn off or unplug
electric appliances when not in use
Adjust the thermostat Take short showers
instead of long baths Spend less time
watching television or using the computer
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Assessment
Create a project rubric to give students a clear picture of what is expected of their project.
Rubistar is a handy online tool for creating and sharing assessment rubrics.
Publication
Possible tools to share student products with a global audience: Blogs Wikis Class websites Online digital narrative tools (e.g. VoiceThread,
YouTube, etc.)
For More Information
Detailed instructions, examples, and lesson plans are available through Apple’s Challenge Based Learning website: http://ali.apple.com/cbl/
