Powering the Future Jennifer Berry and Melissa Stugart Stratford STEM High School

Interdisciplinary Lesson Connections Biology English II Contemporary Issues Algebra I

Standards Based Instruction Biology: Embedded Inquiry, Embedded Technology and Engineering, Embedded Mathematics, Interdependence English II: Language, Communication, Writing Contemporary Issues: Economics, Geography, and Governance and Civics

Real-World Application: Students will identify and explore sources of energy available to Nashville. Students will compare results from PowerVille to current energy consumption for Nashville. Students will communicate their findings in a community forum setting. Students will make recommendations based on group research and PowerVille results.

Lesson Duration minute blocks within 4 core subject areas

21 st Century Connections Themes: Global Awareness Environmental Literacy Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Skills: Critical thinking Problem Solving Collaboration Communication Initiative and Self Direction

Technology Integration Students will play PowerVille game simulation to learn valuable scientific content and practice 21 st century skills. Students will complete research WebQuests in biology and contemporary issues. Equipment Needed Classroom set of computers, projector to model, and headphones

Goals and Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: Explore and understand the various viable energy sources available to cities. Complete game simulation Organize and synthesize information from game simulation and make informed decisions regarding energy sources. Research viable options for implementation of an energy plan that will be presented in a community forum. Communicate and defend their decisions for viable energy sources to the community. Reflect upon individual learning experiences to answer an inquiry based question.

Essential Question How should Metro-Nashville supply energy to the community to best support the economy, the environment, and consumption needs?

Lesson Sequence Lesson and Activities: Day 1 Entry Event: Video from Mayor Karl Dean presenting scenario based on the essential question Brainstorm the Need to Know: – Biology- types of energy sources – Social Studies- budget and energy available to Nashville, process in which government makes decisions – Algebra- review basic mathematical processes and skills utilizing energy conversion scenarios – English II- learn the parts of reflective essay Form teams within biology class Day 2 Research – Biology- the types of sources – Collaborative WebQuest (A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites.) – Social Studies- individual WebQuest on how decisions are made and Nashville’s use of energy

Lesson Sequence Lesson and Activities: Day 3 PowerVille Game: Individually complete, but each team member will play a different version of the game (different energy needs and budget). Students will complete a table of their findings to share with group. Day 4 Biology – Present and compare results of game with team members. Compile data in a group table. – Develop a group recommendation for Nashville scenario English II – Construct rough draft of reflective essay answering the essential question. Day 5 Present findings – Biology- construct recommendations and present for public audience – English II- edit and revise rough drafts of reflective essays

Formative Assessment: Biology- webquest and game simulation Social Studies- webquest Algebra- quiz-quiz-trade on energy conversions English II- rough draft of reflective essay

Differentiation: Teams will be formed based on interests and strengths Scaffolding provided for webquests, game, and discussion

Resources framework/57 html PowerVille game simulation Webquests, library guides,