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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2012Stock # ss12_035_09_49Volume 035Issue 09
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Using Energy Resources to teach about patterns
Graduate students supported by the Transforming Earth System Science Education project at Penn State University designed this article to support inquiry-based instruction to deepen students’... See More
Graduate students supported by the Transforming Earth System Science Education project at Penn State University designed this article to support inquiry-based instruction to deepen students’ knowledge about energy and environmental issues. It is divided into two parts: Part 1: National electricity mapping lesson and Part 2: Integrating coal unit. Part 1 requires the students to apply energy-resource data in the forms of charts, graphs, and lists the relevant NSES objectives needed for this lesson to address current energy issues. Part 2 consists of six to eight activities with separate objectives to collectively cover several important topics about coal. Although well intentioned, I did not feel that this article had enough depth for the novice teacher to implement. The references listed at the end of this article were very good and would help teachers, however the article only talks about what should be done with no specificity or detail. This article is designed to be used with older students with some background in the geological sciences and teachers with a strong background in energy resources.
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