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Lesson,Idea,Name:''Renewable'Energy'Conversions'Gizmo'
Content,Area:''''Environmental'Science'
Grade,Level(s):'''9th,
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Content,Standard,Addressed:'''Standards:'SEV3.'Obtain,'evaluate,'and'communicate'information'to'evaluate'
types,'availability,'allocation,'and'sustainability'of'energy'resources.'a.'Analyze'and'interpret'data'to'
communicate'information'on'the'origin'and'consumption'of'renewable'forms'of'energy'(wind,'solar,'
geothermal,'biofuel,'and'tidal)'and'nonNrenewable'energy'sources'(fossil'fuels'and'nuclear'energy),
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Technology,Standard,Addressed:'''Facilitator'and'Collaborator'
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Selected,Technology,Tool:''''
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URL(s),to,support,the,lesson,(if,applicable):''''
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Type,of,Instructional,Software:,
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,,Drill'and'Practice'''''' 'Tutorial''''''' 'Simulation'''''' 'Instructional'Game'''''' 'eNbooks/eNreferences'

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Features,of,this,software,(check,all,that,apply):,,,
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''Assessment'Monitoring/Reporting'''
''Allows'teacher'to'create'customized'lessons'for'students''
''MultiNuser'or'collaborative'functions'with'others'in'the'class'''''
''MultiNuser'or'collaborative'with'others'outside'the'class'''''
''Accessible'to'students'beyond'the'school'day'''''
''Accessible'via'mobile'devices'''''
''Multiple'languages''
''Safety,'security'and/or'privacy'features'
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Bloom’s,Taxonomy,Level(s):''''
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''Remembering'''''' ''Understanding'''''' ''Applying''''''' ''Analyzing'''''''' ''Evaluating''''''' ''Creating'

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Levels,of,Technology,Integration,(LoTi,Level):'''
''Level'1:'Awareness'''''''' ''Level'2:'Exploration''''' ''Level'3:'Infusion'''''' ''Level'4:'Integration'
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''Level'5:'Expansion''''''''' ''Level'6:'Refinement''''''
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Universal,Design,for,Learning,(UDL):,,Gizmos'is'an'online'simulation'tool'that'helps'students'understand'
practically'how'the'content'connects'to'real'world'application.'In'this'activity'of'“Energy'Conversions”'we'are'
introduced'to'many'forms'of'renewable'energy.'We'follow'the'pathways'of'this'energy'beginning'with'the'
sun'and'ending'up'to'something'as'simple'as'a'light'bulb'in'the'home.'This'activity'helps'engage'the'learner'to'
connect'the'content'to'why'it'is'essential'to'us'in'our'society.'It'is'a'fun'way'for'students'to'learn.'They'love'it.'
It'provides'a'visual,'auditory,'and'kinesthetic'learning'experience.,,
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Lesson,idea,implementation:'''In'this'lesson'plan'the'student'acts'more'as'the'facilitator'to'ensure'the'
students'are'navigating'and'understanding'what'the'interactive'is'asking'of'them.'The'teacher'will'be'walking'
around'the'room'engaging'with'students'and'helping'them'understand'what'is'going'on.'The'Gizmo'takes'
anywhere'from'30N45'minutes'depending'upon'the'students'pace.'The'learning'will'be'assessed'with'a'
worksheet'that'asks'questions'evaluating'what'they'have'learned.'
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'We'could'extend'the'student'learning'to'a'higher'learning'level'by'asking'them'to'summarize'in'a'short'
paragraph'what'they'have'learner.'Perhaps,'they'could'share'with'the'class'what'they'learned'about'how'
they'have'electricity'in'their'home.'These'Gizmo'worksheets'that'go'along'with'it'will'be'collected'and'
graded.''
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Reflective,Practice:,I'have'personally'used'this'Gizmo'and'it'impacted'students'very'well.'It'was'a'different'
learning'style'for'students'that'allowed'them'to'engage'online'with'content.'They'had'opportunity'to'have'
kinesthetic'learning'experience.'This'lesson'is'usually'to'conclude'a'lesson.'What'would'be'helpful'in'
concluding'this'material'that'I'have'thought'about'was'having'someone'from'Aragon,'GA'at'a'solar'power'
plant'explain'what'he'or'she'does'and'how'it'provides'them'electricity.'It'could'potentially'open'up'job'
interests'and'purpose'in'some'students.'Students'could'then'discuss'how'they'use'electricity'in'their'home'
daily.'How'many'hours'a'week'do'they'use'this'electricity.'I'will'then'ask'them'to'research'and'see'where'
their'power'comes'from.'Does'their'power'come'from'renewable'or'non'renewable'energy?,
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