Intel Teach Program Presentation

Students will investigate renewable and nonrenewable resources. They will complete a project which compares and contrasts green efforts in the United States as well as in Latin America. They will present a project presentation to include a video/photo journal. Students progress will continually be assessed on a formative and summative basis. Unit summary

Students will work in groups of four to research and compile a presentation on renewable and nonrenewable energy sources in one of the chosen Latin American countries. They will use search engines and our share point page to upload and share their research with the group. Students will use higher level thinking skills to create a Wiki for questions they want discussed. Objectives

ES.7The student will investigate and understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. MFLI. 7 The student will develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken. MFLI.9 The student will connect information about the target language and culture(s) with concepts studied in other subject areas. Targeted Standards

Essential Question What does it take to change the world? Unit Questions How can the policies and actions of other countries affect you? Content Questions What are 5 renewable and 3 nonrenewable resources in your country? What are the advantages and disadvantages of nonrenewable and renewable energy? What does your country do to help our environment? Curriculum Framing Questions

Will gauge what students know (what needs to be taught before the unit) What they are interested in and how that can be used to motivate them forward in the project Will give them a starting point as far as sources for web research Student Needs Assessment

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