Stephen+Hogan's+Lessons

“United States Energy Dilemma” __Problem Based Learning Lesson Objective and Goals:__ Students will tackle the current U.S. Energy supply and environmental problem by researching alternative methods of possible sources to meet the growing national demand. Students will thoroughly research the alternative source to determine if the Secretary of Energy proposed a drastic switch away from fossil fuel use to the students alternative form, is it viable and stable on the environment, economy and societal needs. __Physics Concepts Addressed:__ Isaac Newton’s Law of Conservation of Energy __NETS-S Standards Addressed:__ 3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. __Classroom Time Span (~50 mins total):__ ~10 min. Full Class Discussion of Project Goals and Handout ~10 min. Discuss in small groups (4 students approx) choice of Energy Source to research ~30 min. Research Energy Source Choices in library and computer lab project

__Lesson Closure and Assessment:__ Students will have chosen their research topic with their energy source and will be responsible at the close of class, for picking out five quality research sources to complete further investigation to aid them in the objective goal.

__Materials Needed:__ Classroom set of computers or use of the school’s computer lab for research purposes.

“Social Online Collaboration” __Learning Lesson Objective and Goals:__ On this day students will be introduced to the online collaboration technology resource of a wiki. By using this tool, students can gather the information they have discovered during the research project and compile it to the wiki site. The student groups will be utilizing the creation of their own web based wiki which will be a new tool for them that many will have little to no experience with at all. Using such a tool will help them proceed in life as private industries these days use many similar team project software programs to help monitor and diagnose progress toward project completion. Research databases such as the Student Research Center and CQ researcher will also be utilized in order to help the students answer the key questions posted above regarding their selected energy source. __Physics Concepts Addressed:__ Isaac Newton’s Law of Conservation of Energy __NETS-S Standards Addressed:__ 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities. 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. __Classroom Time Span (~50 mins total):__ ~10 min. Introduction to wiki websites. ~5 min. Explain the requirements of the wiki and make sure what qualifies as an appropriate posting to the wiki. ~5 min. Student Groups Sign Up and register their Wiki Sites. ~30 min. Continue research and collaborate in small groups for the wiki.

__Lesson Closure and Assessment:__ Each student will be evaluated as well for the number of times they posted to their wiki site as well. A minimum of five postings to the wiki on a weekly basis is required towards project completion.

__Materials Needed:__ Classroom set of computers or use of the school’s computer lab for research purposes and use of wiki hosting website.

“Digital Storytelling” __ Learning Lesson Objective and Goals: __ In completing their research, students must present a ten minute digital news style episode that they will present to their peers about their findings. In their episode they must show a number of interviews conducted with so called experts in the matter and provide scientific evidence from their research that supports their claims. __ Physics Concepts Addressed: __ Isaac Newton’s Law of Conservation of Energy __ NETS-S Standards Addressed: __ 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:   a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities. 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:   a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> b. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> c. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">3. Research and Information Fluency: <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">a. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">plan strategies to guide inquiry. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">media. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">process data and report results. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> a. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. __ Classroom Time Span (~50 mins total): __ ~10 min. Introduction to digital storytelling. ~5 min. Explain the requirements of the news episode ~35 min. Start filming episode in class and start interviews as required for the episode. Convert video files to computer hard drives to begin video editing __ Lesson Closure and Assessment: __ Students will be evaluated on a multitude of different aspects of their ten minute video presentations. All students must have a role in the production of the newscast episode whether they are a news anchor, reporter or interviewee on the video. Students must present at least five factual pieces of evidence that they found which explains whether or not the U.S. Department of Energy should modify their future plans of energy usage. __ Materials Needed: __ Digital cameras for each student group to film their episode with adapter to hook up to the computer for video editing purposes. Classroom set of computers or use of the school’s computer lab for research purposes and use of wiki hosting website.