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STEM through a WIND TURBINE

STEM through a WIND TURBINE. Drs. Abha Singh; Robert Mann; James Olsen; Laverne Logan; Kim Hartweg Western Illinois University ICTM/ISTA Friday, October 7, 2016 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rm: 200). Purpose. Describes how a WIND TURBINE curriculum utilizes STEM concepts for K-12 students.

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STEM through a WIND TURBINE

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  1. STEMthrough a WIND TURBINE Drs. Abha Singh; Robert Mann; James Olsen; Laverne Logan; Kim Hartweg Western Illinois University ICTM/ISTA Friday, October 7, 2016 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rm: 200)

  2. Purpose Describes how a WIND TURBINE curriculum utilizes STEM concepts for K-12 students.

  3. Questions this presentation will address 1.What is a STEMConcept (NRC,2012)? 2.What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? 3.How do the wind turbine phenomena’s address STEM based practices (NGSS,2013)? 4.What are the STEM connections?

  4. What is a STEM Concept? S: Science T: Technology E: Engineering M: Mathematics According to A Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Research Council, 2012) STEM concept has been defined in the following terms -

  5. What is a STEM Concept? • In the K–12 context, “science” is generally taken to mean the traditional natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, and (more recently) earth, space, and environmental sciences .

  6. What is a STEM Concept? • Broadly, the term “technology” includes all types of human-made systems and processes. Technologies result when engineers apply their understanding of the natural world and of human behavior to design ways to satisfy human needs and wants

  7. What is a STEM Concept? • The term “engineering” in a very broad sense means any engagement in a systematic practice of design to achieve solutions to particular human problems.

  8. What is a STEM Concept? Science is a quantitative discipline, so it is important for educators to ensure that students’ science learning coheres well with their learning in mathematics. To achieve this alignment, the NGSS development team worked with the CCSSM writing team. The Science Education connections to Mathematical Practice: Reason abstractly and quantitatively; model with mathematics; use appropriate tools strategically. Providing evidence for science through analyzing and interpreting data using mathematical computational thinking is the Mathematics in STEM.

  9. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? Steps: • Progression within Disciplinary Core Idea from the Next Generation Science Standards • Progression with Science and Engineering Practices • Identifying PerformanceExpectations 4. Development of Storyline

  10. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum?Standard/Disciplinary Core Ideas Addressed

  11. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? Performance Expectations: Students who demonstrate understanding can: (K-2) K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on land, water, air and/or other living things in the local environment.

  12. What wind turbine phenomena used for this curriculum? (3-5) 4- ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment. 6-8) MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.

  13. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? (9-12) HS- ESS3-4: Evaluate or refine a technological solutions that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.

  14. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? • Main Question: How are communities impacted by renewable energy produced by wind turbines?

  15. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? The model used for this STEM Curriculum for K-12 on a WIND TURBINE is: Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS) 5E Model: Engage; Explore: Explain; Extend; Evaluate

  16. What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum? Story Line: STEM through a WIND TURBINE

  17. K-2What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum?

  18. What are the STEM connections? K-2: What is a Wind Turbine? Science: How can wind be harvested? Technology: The wind turbine Engineering: The designs and development of wind turbines that harvest the most wind to generate electricity Mathematics: How can wind speed be quantified?

  19. 3-5What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum?

  20. What are the STEM connections? 3-5: Is it important to use renewable resources? Science: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Technology: The use of renewable and nonrenewable resources by humans – where do these resources get used – oil in car; wood for furniture? Engineering: The designs in place to promote the use of renewable and nonrenewable resources – oil in car; and trees for wood and paper Mathematics: Analysis of what resources get used and what is left for future generations

  21. 6-8What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum?

  22. What are the STEM connections? 6-8: How can a better design of a wind turbine blade be investigated? Science: Factors effecting the harvesting of wind Technology: Wind turbine Engineering: Design of wind turbine blades Mathematics: The impact of multiple variables and quantitative analysis of turbine blades vs maximum generation of electricity

  23. 9-12What wind turbine phenomena are used for this curriculum?

  24. What are the STEM connections? 9-12:How can national wind turbine data be used to provide evidence to address the use of a natural resource for energy production? Science: Wind data interpretation Technology: Application of wind turbines to gather wind data from the nation. Engineering: The use of effectively designed wind turbines ability to harvest maximum wind to generate electricity. Mathematics: Analyzing quantitative wind data (empirical) to predict the effective use of wind to generate electricity.

  25. How does the wind turbine phenomena address STEM based practices(NGSS)?

  26. References National Research Council. (2012). A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Retrieved from http://www.nap.edu/catalog/13165/a-framework-for-k-12-science- education-practices-crosscutting-concepts NGSS Lead States. (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences. Wind Energy and NGSS – website of information and links http://faculty.wiu.edu/JR-Olsen/wiu/tea/Wind-NGSS.html

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