Fuel Efficiency

by Mark Nixon, Louisa Lee, Pragya Bhagat, Ann Ikonne

Introduction
Anchor Video
Concept Map
Project Calendar
Lesson Plans
Letter to Parents
Assessments
Resources
Modifications
Grant

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 1

Brainstorm Car Cost

Background Knowledge Probe.

Assessment: Background Knowledge Probe.

Environmental Cost, 

Fixed Costs, Opportunity Costs,

Variable Cost..

Assessment: Pro and Con Grid.

Opportunity Cost Bus v. Car.

Assessment: Pro and Con Grid.

Lab day

Proportion $/mile, miles/gallon, pollution/mile.

Assessment: Student Generated Test Questions.

Week 2

Slope Linear Equations Day 1.

Assessment: Student Generated Test Questions.

Slope Linear Equations

Day 2.

Assessment: Student Generated Test Questions.

Slope Linear Equation Day 3.

Assessment: Student Generated Test Questions.

Lab day

Interest Rates Depreciation.

Assessment:

Documented Problem Solution.

Week 3

Compare

Fractions Efficiency of Energy Production.

Assessment: Documented Problem Solution.

Graphical Representation and Understanding

Day 1.

Assessment: Documented Problem Solution.

Graphical Representation and Understanding Day 2.

Assessment: Documented Problem Solution.

Lab day

Persuasive Argument using Science and Mathematics

Create Rubric.

Assessment: Productive Study-Time Logs

Week 4

Review and Evaluation of Cost

Day 2

Using new Mathematics.

Assessment: Productive Study-Time Logs

Rough Draft of Letter to Editor.

Assessment: Course-Related Self-Confidence Surveys

Concept Map Summation of Learning.

Assessment: Concept Map.

 

Lab day

Final Letter to Editor Due.

Assessment: Focused Autobiographical Sketches.

 

Day1: Assessing Prior Knowledge, Recall, and Understanding ¸ Background Knowledge Probe.

Day2, 3: Assessing Skill in Analysis and Critical Thinking ¸  Pro and Con Grid

Day18: Assessing Skill in Synthesis and Creative Thinking ¸ Concept Map

Day10, 11, 12, 13: Assessing Skill in Problem Solving¸ Documented Problem Solution

Day5, 6, 7, 8: Assessing Skill in Application and Performance ¸ Student Generated Test Questions

Day17: Assessing StudentsÕ Awareness of Their Attitudes and Values ¸ Course-Related Self-Confidence Surveys

Day20: Assessing StudentsÕ Self-Awareness as Learner ¸ Focused Autobiographical Sketches

Day15, 16: Assessing Course-Related Learning and Study Skills, Strategies, and Behaviors  ¸ Poductive Study-Time Logs.