Boson Wind Energy Kit Course Syllabus
The Boson Wind Energy Kit Course Syllabus offers interactive lessons on topics like global warming, clean energy, and wind turbines. Students explore how to sense rising temperatures, program switches for wind turbines, and simulate energy conversion. The course aligns with CSTA and NGSS standards, providing hands-on challenges and discussions on environmental protection and energy efficiency. This educational kit is ideal for teaching students about real-world applications of renewable energy and programming.
| Lesson | Learning Content | CSTA Standards | NGSS Standards |
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Engage: Introduce global warming. Explore: How to sense rising temperatures? Engineer: Program to display temperature. Experience-Challenge: Upload the temperature display program; Challenge Program: Trigger an alarm when the temperature rises. Elaborate: Discuss and share what can we do to protect the Earth? |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-IC-18 | 3-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-1 |
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Engage: Introduce how wind be used as clean energy? Explore: How does energy convert inside? Engineer: Program to turn the wind turbine on and off. Experience-Challenge: Upload the switch program and test. Challenge Program: program a motor speed relates to simulated wind speed (voltage). Elaborate: Investigate and share wind power's share of total energy and its climate benefits. |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-09, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-IC-18 | 3-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-1, HS-PS3-3 |
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Engage: Introduce knob in the real life. Explore: How to adjust the wind turbine speed simulating different wind speed? Engineer: Program to adjust the wind turbine speed through the rotation sensor. Experience-Challenge: Upload the adjust program and test the function; Challenge Program: Activate protection when wind speed is too high. Elaborate: Discuss and share: In real wind power: Why do slow blades generate electricity? Why not use small/light blades for efficiency? |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-IC-18 | 3-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-1 |
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Engage: Introduce how electricity is generated, stored and consumed in real scenarios. Explore: Electricity supply and demand. Investigate: Functions and advantages of large-scale energy storage devices(battery bands). Design: Draw a simple design and mark simulation methods. Build: Assemble the model system. |
/ | 3-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-1, HS-PS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1,K-2-ETS1-2 |
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Engage: Hardware connection. Experience-Challenge: Program to make a system of electricity generation, storage and consumption. Debug & Test: Adjust energy storage and consumption efficiency. Experience-Challenge: Assemble backdrop and wind power simulator and explain program logic. Extension: Discuss and share how to use electricity wisely in daily life? Evaluate if you're a qualified energy-saving guard! |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-09, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-IC-18 | 3-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-1, HS-PS3-3, K-2-ETS1-3 |
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