Ford PAS Module 12 Energy for the Future

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Ford PAS Module 12Energy for the Future

• Dawn Striker
• Smith Academy
• Hatfield, Massachusetts

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Smith Academy

• 200 students grades 7 12
• 20 faculty for middle / high school
• I teach Physics, Physical Science, Calculus,
  Precalculus and Algebra
• Engineering/Technology teacher was cut from our
  school budget
• Massachusetts Frameworks include an Engineering /
  Technology strand

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Ford PAS Curriculum

• Introduction to Ford PAS at Smith College Summer
  Program 2005
• Implemented Ford PAS - Unit 12 in my senior level
  physics course
• Hope to introduce an Introduction to Engineering
  course as a science department offering for
  grades 9/10 using Modules 1, 5, 10, 12

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Implementation of Module 12

• Standard Physics Curriculum
• Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Waves, Light Sound
• Thermodynamics
• Nuclear / Quantum Topics

• 2005/06 Physics / Engineering Curriculum
• Mechanics
• Ford PAS Energy for the Future
• Supplemented E/M Topics
• Waves, Light Sound

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Benefits of Ford PAS Curriculum

• Standards based curriculum
• Students as experts (not teacher)
• Group work / cooperation
• Hands on learning
• Project work / student presentations
• REAL issues

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• Renewable Energy Project Wind Energy

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Renewable Energy Project PV Cells
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Next Steps Ford PAS for Smith Academy

• Brainstorm the Introduction to Engineering
  course with Smith Academy science department
• Propose the course to the administration
• Address budget and scheduling considerations
• Implementation

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Thank You!