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Developing a Middle School “Green Technology” Course

Developing a Middle School “Green Technology” Course. C.J. Shields Greencastle Middle School Purdue University. Presentation. Passing around an email list Will email presentation to those interested Flash Drive When the session is finished I will copy if you have one. Thank You.

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Developing a Middle School “Green Technology” Course

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  1. Developing a Middle School “Green Technology” Course C.J. Shields Greencastle Middle School Purdue University

  2. Presentation • Passing around an email list • Will email presentation to those interested • Flash Drive • When the session is finished I will copy if you have one

  3. Thank You • To ITEEA for the opportunity to present • To GMS for allowing me to extend my spring break to come to ITEEA • To Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Shamrock Garden Elementary for the projector

  4. Introduction background information

  5. Introduction • C.J. Shields • Greencastle Middle School • Greencastle, IN • 4th year at G.M.S. • Teach • GTT 6 periods a day • 8th Grade – 1st Semester • 7th Grade - 2nd Semester • Green Technology 1 period a day

  6. Introduction • Goals • Introduction • Show the foundation for including green concepts in the Middle School TE curriculum • Provide examples of class curricula • Provide examples of class projects • Provide a list of resources for those interested • Summarize student goals for the course • Create a contact list to dispense information

  7. My Classroom

  8. My Classroom – Part II

  9. My Lab

  10. School Overview • At G.M.S. • All teachers teach core subject periods 1-6 • Periods 7&8 • Study halls • Remediation • Band & choir • Supplemental 9 week classes • Green Technology • Community Projects • Multi-Cultural Topics

  11. Green Technology Curriculum Foundation

  12. ITEEA Standard Foundation • Standard 1: Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. • Standard 2: Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology. • Standard 3: Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.

  13. ITEEA Standard Foundation • Standard 4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology. • Standard 5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment. • Standard 6: Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.

  14. ITEEA Standard Foundation • Standard 8: Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design. • Standard 9: Students will develop an understanding of engineering design. • Standard 10: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.

  15. ITEEA Standard Foundation • Standard 12: Students will develop abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems. • Standard 13: Students will develop abilities to assess the impact of products and systems. • Standard 16: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies. 

  16. State Standards • Green concepts relate to many standards • Over 10 Indiana ETEI standards • Presumably similar in other states

  17. Course Overview Green technology

  18. Course Overview • Topics Covered • Recycling • Energy • Green designed buildings • Green enterprise • Other Activities • Running the school’s recycling program • Running the school’s energy challenge

  19. Course Overview • Each day begins with a “Green Living Tip” • Very quick discussion • <= 5 minutes • Something to think about • Helps see the relevance

  20. Green Living Tip Example #1 • The average school in the United States throws away 8 million sheets of paper a year! • That is • 38 tons of paper going into landfills • 136 trees thrown away every year! • The Green Book. 2007. Three Rivers Press New York, NY

  21. Green Living Tip Example #2 • Opening and closing the refrigerator door to look for something costs $30 - $60 per year! • The Green Book. 2007. Three Rivers Press New York, NY

  22. Green Living Tip Example #3 • Turn off the water when you brush your teeth. You may waste up to 5 gallons each time you brush! • If everyone did this, the U.S. would save 1,500,000,000 gallons of water a day! • The Green Book. 2007. Three Rivers Press New York, NY

  23. Major Topic #1 Recycling

  24. Recycling • Curriculum Resource • Comes from NEED • National Energy Education Development • Concept is kids teaching kids • Attended a workshop in Denver in 2006 • Discovered via a listserv • Regular conferences throughout the country • Remain updated in conjunction with science department

  25. Recycling • Curriculum Topics Covered • Introduction to Solid Waste • Source Reduction • Introduction to Recycling • Recycling Plastics • Recycling Metals • Recycling Paper & Glass • Waste to Energy • Landfilling

  26. Recycling • For each topic students: • Read a 4 page NEED handout • Highlight key areas • Great for school improvement data! • Answer 5 questions • Create an Open Office Impress Presentation • Limited to 15 words per slide [7 slides]

  27. Recycling • Students present to class • As class presents • The rest of class completes graphic organizer • Good for school improvement • Process takes 5 class periods

  28. Major Topic #2 Energy

  29. Energy • Curriculum Resources • Information also comes from NEED • Also from GTT • Science of Technology Activity 2.1 • Energy Sources Display Project • Goals (Taken from GTT Activity 2.1): • Describe • The historical development of the energy source • Whether it is renewable or nonrenewable • The impact its usage has on the environment

  30. Energy • Renewable Sources • Hydro • Geothermal • Biomass • Solar • Wind • Non-Renewable Sources • Coal • Natural Gas • Propane • Petroleum • Uranium

  31. Energy • Project • Student draw sources of energy • Receive information from NEED handouts • Read • Highlight • Answer the PLTW based questions • Create posters • Must include: • Graph • Pictures

  32. Energy • Presentations • Students hang posters in hallway • Students • Present their information • View every poster • Complete graphic organizer • Rate all posters (anonymously)

  33. Major Topic #3 Green Building design

  34. Green Building Design • Curriculum • Developed for this class and lesson • Influenced by • Year end trip to the Museum of Science and Industry • Smart House • DePauw University Green Building Initiative

  35. Green Building Design Resource #1 • DePauw University • Nationally known liberal arts college in Greencastle • Strong interest in LEED certified buildings • 2 certified buildings on campus • Many resources

  36. Green Building Design Resource #2 • Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago • Year end field trip • Some curriculum and examples online • Smart House at Museum of Science and Industry

  37. Green Building Design Resource #3 • The Henry Ford River Rouge Plant • One of the most environmentally friendly auto factories in the U.S • NEH summer workshop • Many of the workshops relate to TE • Aspects of technical history • Technology’s effect on the environment

  38. Green Building Design • Curriculum • Introduce students to the topic of green building design • Topics include • Energy • Wastewater • Natural lighting • Building materials

  39. Green Building Design • Project • Using Google SketchUp students • Design a green residential building • Design a green industrial building

  40. Green Building Design • Project Presentation • Students detail • Building materials • Energy generation • Wastewater collection • Natural lighting • Heating/cooling • Present project • However they choose • Drawings • Impress

  41. Major Topic #4 “Conservation innovation”

  42. Conservation Innovation • Curriculum • Combines all other elements of the class • Integrates core concepts from GTT/TE • Fosters • Research • Design • Teamwork • Entrepreneurship skills

  43. Conservation Innovation • Project • General overview from the teacher • In the form of a handout • Mostly on their own/partners to: • Research solutions • Synthesize the ideas • Ideas given through • Class examples • Moodle links

  44. Conservation Innovation • Students • Brainstorm solutions • Find a partner • Decide on project • Rough sketches • Finalize plans using • Inventor • SketchUp • Build product • Marketing plan • Presentation

  45. Student Example

  46. Student Examples

  47. Topic #5 Running the school’s recycling program

  48. School’s Recycling • On Friday’s students collect: • Paper • Aluminum • Plastic • Cardboard • Joint Effort between • West Central Solid Waste District • Abitibi Bowater Recycling

  49. School’s Recycling • Benefits • Students see the benefit of recycling • Able to participate in the process • Money for the school • $5 - $15 per ton for paper • Money for aluminum as well

  50. Topic #6 Energy conservation challenge

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