Assessments

The links below give access directly to the assessments folder.  If you would like to see the entire unit please check out the Grade or Standards tab above. 

Middle School

Name: From Water to Electricity     
Type: Model    
Product: Annotated model of the water cycle (drawing, image, etc.)
Description: Students model the journey of a water molecule through the water cycle. 

Name: We Need More Energy!      
Type: Evidence-based argument    
Product: Presentation (essay, slides, video, etc.)
Description: Students defend their choice of one or more energy resources needed to generate 1.21 megawatts

Name: Trash Mountain      
Type: Project    
Product: Presentation (essay, slides, video, poster, etc.)
Description: Design ways to reduce food waste going into landfills and present their findings to a local “school board”.

Name: Let's Rock and Coal     
Type: Model    
Product: Annotated model of the rock cycle (drawing, image, etc.)
Description: Create a model of the rock cycle with an emphasis on fossil fuels.

Name: Energy Demand     
Type: Evidence-based argument    
Product: Flier/Pamphlet for a Gallery walk
Description: Create a flier or pamphlet on a product that could lower household energy costs.

High School

Name: High Electric Bills      
Type: Project    
Product: Report (presentation slides, poster, video, podcast, etc.)
Description: Select one or two energy sources that will generate an additional 1.5 MW and present as if their audience is the city council. 

Name: Power Up for EV      
Type: Project    
Product: Presentation (slides, video, etc.)
Description: Develop a plan to generate the necessary electricity to cover the projected growth in electric vehicles. 

Name: Energy Efficient Homes      
Type: Project    
Product: Report
Description: Create a renovation plan for improving the energy efficiency of a family home.

Name: How Much Wind is Enough?    
Type: Article     
Product: Persuasive Essay 
Description:  Write an article for or against wind energy containing a “clickbait” style title and picture. 

Name: Energy and Its Uses      
Type: Claims Evidence Reasoning     
Product: Report (template provided)
Description: Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces the impact of human activities on natural systems.