1. The Research Process Providing an accurate description of the real world so students can involve themselves in solving real problems… “…the effective, creative, and wise use of technology…”

2. Energy research project Project overview: Students scientifically study an aspect of their lives as an energy consumer so they can determine how changes in their own lifestyle can reduce their energy consumption. They determine the impact of these changes over time, as well as the potential impacts if others adopted similar lifestyles changes. They theorize about new technologies or social processes that might posi-tively impact the global energy situ-ation, “thinking globally, acting locally.”

3. Energy research project Goals for students: 1.Understand their energy consumption habits in scientific ways… 2.Empower them to make lifestyle changes that directly impact energy conservation… 3.See themselves as global citizens whose individual actions are important…

4. Energy research project Real context- happens to them…parents love it! They see cause/effect… Connects them to world beyond themselves; empowers them to act… Combines science, math geography, social studies… Constructivist, project-based…

5. Portal into their mind; standards? Best chance to guide their project… Great way to gauge process, conduct formative evaluation… Common reference for you, them, parents… Importance of plan

6. Portal into their mind; standards? Best chance to guide their project… Great way to gauge process, conduct formative evaluation… Common reference for you, them, parents… Importance of plan

7. Portal into their mind; standards? Best chance to guide their project… Great way to gauge process, conduct formative evaluation… Common reference for you, them, parents… Independent of software/hardware… Importance of plan

8. 1. Ask a question 2. Google- anything out there? 3. Determine data needed to answer question 4. Determine methodology for collecting data 5. Collect data 6. Analyze data 7. Draw conclusions 8. Present results 9. Identify questions for further study Research process

9. 10. Cite sources Research process

10. 10. Cite sources But wait, there’s more (because you are in the MAT program)!! 11. Videotape your PowerPoint presentation 12. Watch, analyze your presentation 13. Reflect- What works? Needs work? 14. Mail me your video and your reflection… Research process

11. Step 1: Ask a question Considerations: scope, limitations - time, place.. drawing “the box” meaningful to student? something immediate, that they are “ready for” or within their reach? Research, step #1

12. Step 2: New technologies, processes Considerations: Google… what’s new? Have others addressed this? Anything on the horizon? Following your research: What would you invent? Research, step #2

13. Step 3: Determine data Considerations: Specify assumptions Qualitative, quantitative What’s collectible? What’s relevant to the question? Research, step #3

14. Step 4: Determine methodology Considerations: Doable? What tools do you need/have? How will you store, retrieve data? Research, step #4 Do others have data you need?

15. Step 5: Collect data Considerations: Are your storage methods working? Research, step #5 Perform a basic analysis… are you collecting what you need to collect?

16. Step 6: Analyze data Considerations: Analyzing qualitative data… Combining qualitative and quantitative data… Play with data- what if? Scaffold questions, answers… Research, step #6

17. Step 7: Draw conclusions Considerations: Return to questions - are they addressed? Understandable, useful to others? Holes, pitfalls didn’t see? What new questions do you have? Research, step #7

18. Step 8: Present results Considerations: Who is your audience? Objective? Trying to convince or just convey? Technology? Charts? Practice! Research, step #8

19. Research, step #9 Step 9: Further study Considerations: What else would you like to know? What research is needed? Who else should be involved? How can you build on what you’ve done?

20. Research, step #10 Step 10: Cite sources Considerations: Reference anyone’s work? Pictures from the Web? Websites? All sources been cited?

21. 1.Ask a question- microwave vs. convection oven Case of the baked potato

22. 1.Ask a question- microwave vs. convection oven 2.Google: New technologies, processes that impact your study? Other baking techniques? New baking technology? Solar? Traditional, passive methods? Case of the baked potato

23. 1.Ask a question- microwave vs. convection oven 2.Google: New technologies, processes that impact your study? Other baking techniques? New baking technology? Solar? Traditional, passive methods? 3. Determine data to collect in order to answer question- appliance face plates, elec. company rates, baking time… 4. Determine methodology for collecting data- look at appliances, call elec. company (or go online), collect actually “baking time” data… Case of the baked potato

24. 5. Collect, store data- go get the data and store in helpful manner… 6. Analyze data- (the fun begins) Put in a spread- sheet… compare the two…play what if: Over 2 weeks? A year? What if you convinced others? 7. Draw conclusions- “Therefore I conclude…” 8. Present results- Create report, and PowerPoint … include graphs, data imported from Excel… 9. Questions for further study- No project is perfect, always leads to the next one… What holes did you find? What would you do next? Case of the baked potato

25. 5. Collect, store data- go get the data and store in helpful manner… 6. Analyze data- (the fun begins) Put in a spread- sheet… compare the two…play what if: Over 2 weeks? A year? What if you convinced others? 7. Draw conclusions- “Therefore I conclude…” 8. Present results- Create report, and PowerPoint … include graphs, data imported from Excel… 9. Questions for further study- No project is perfect, always leads to the next one… What holes did you find? What would you do next? Case of the baked potato

26. 5. Collect, store data- go get the data and store in helpful manner… 6. Analyze data- (the fun begins) Put in a spread- sheet… compare the two…play what if: Over 2 weeks? A year? What if you convinced others? 7. Draw conclusions- “Therefore I conclude…” 8. Present results- Create report, and PowerPoint … include graphs, data imported from Excel… 9. Questions for further study- No project is perfect, always leads to the next one… What holes did you find? What would you do next? Case of the baked potato

27. 5. Collect, store data- go get the data and store in helpful manner… 6. Analyze data- (the fun begins) Put in a spread- sheet… compare the two…play what if: Over 2 weeks? A year? What if you convinced others? 7. Draw conclusions- “Therefore I conclude…” 8. Present results- Create report, and PowerPoint … include graphs, data imported from Excel… 9. Questions for further study- No project is perfect, always leads to the next one… What holes did you find? What would you do next? Case of the baked potato

28. 5. Collect, store data- go get the data and store in helpful manner… 6. Analyze data- (the fun begins) Put in a spread- sheet… compare the two…play what if: Over 2 weeks? A year? What if you convinced others? 7. Draw conclusions- “Therefore I conclude…” 8. Present results- Create report, and PowerPoint … include graphs, data imported from Excel… 9. Questions for further study- No project is perfect, always leads to the next one… What holes did you find? What would you do next? Case of the baked potato

29. 10. Cite your sources- Have all of your sources been cited? Pictures from Internet? Case of the baked potato

30. 10. Cite your sources- Have all of your sources been cited? Pictures from Internet? But wait, there’s more… 11. Videotape your PowerPoint presentation- try presenting it to your students… 12. Watch, analyze your presentation- just like athletes, dancers… what will you change? 13. Reflect- Write a 2-3 paragraph reflection about your presentation…what worked and what you would like to change… 14. Mail me your video and your reflection… Case of the baked potato

31. 1.2-4 page research paper, including graphs, data, WWW references 2.Powerpoint presentation 3.Appendix I: Example of raw data you collected 4.Appendix II: Excel spreadsheet 5.Video recording 6.Reflection on video !!! Perfect for your portfolio !!! What you turn in

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