1. INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE GREEN DESIGN Principles of Architecture and Construction 1 Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

2. Starter/Bell Ringer Activity Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2  Every student needs a slip of paper with their name on one side and an architectural term on the other.  Find the other person in the room with the same architectural term as yours.  This is your partner today!  Take a seat at a work station, making sure you sit with your partner.

3. Refresh your Vocabulary Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 3  As a Class, let’s take a look at a few key words:  Sustainable  Energy  Environmental  Conservation  Toxic  Renewable  Depleted  Waste  Alternative  Recycle

4. Let’s start to work with our Partners Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 4  With your Partner, you will follow the Activity sheet  Follow the instructions on where to go to find the online articles to read and share.  Write your observations and your understanding of what the article is talking about where marked on the handout.  Write down any words you don’t completely understand so you can look them up later.

5. Let’s check out the Impact! Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 5  Using the data table included in the handout, use the online calculator to determine the families impact on the environment.

6. Wrap Up and Summary Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 6  As a class, let’s discuss the results of the impact calculations:  What is the Typical’s impact?  What can they do to lessen their impact?  What makes them so typical/average?  What do YOU share in common with the Typicals?