Using algebra to calculate a home’s energy needs.
Objective :
Students will use algebraic expressions and equations to calculate how much energy is needed to power a home.
Guiding Questions :
- What unit of measurement is used when calculating how much energy a home uses?
- What variables would you need to know in order to calculate how much energy a home would use?
- Develop an algebraic equation to help calculate how much energy a green home produces in a year if e = total energy produced, u = units of energy produced by a power source annually, and p = the number of power sources installed in a home. What factors decrease a home’s energy efficiency?
Performance/Literacy Tasks :
Performance Task: Green Housing
Informative Literacy Task: Harnessing the Sun’s Energy
Informative Literacy Task: The Benefits of “Green” Construction
Argumentative Literacy Task: How should the United States meet its energy needs for the next 20 years?
Argumentative Literacy Task: The Short-term and Long-term Economics of “Green” Construction Practices
Performance Task: Green Construction
Informative Literacy Task: The Benefits of “Green” Construction
Argumentative Literacy Task: The Short-term and Long-term Economics of “Green” Construction Practices
Performance Task: Industrial Engineer/Inventor (Solar Power)
Informative Literacy Task: Harnessing the Sun’s Energy
Argumentative Literacy Task: How should the United States meet its energy needs for the next 20 years?
Simulations :
Simulation : Solar Calculator
Resources :
Video : Renewable Energy In Home Construction
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