Gajdzik, E., & Strobel, J. (2015, June), Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)  Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.24173

\bibitem{asee_peer_24173}
  Gajdzik, E., \& Strobel, J. (2015, June), \emph{Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)}
  Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Seattle, Washington.
  10.18260/p.24173

Elizabeth Gajdzik and Johannes Strobel.  "Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)".  2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2015.  https://peer.asee.org/24173 Internet.  11 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_24173}
  Elizabeth Gajdzik and Johannes Strobel.
  "Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)".
  \emph{2015 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2015.
  https://peer.asee.org/24173 Internet.  11 Jul, 2024

@INPROCEEDINGS{asee_peer_24173
author = "Elizabeth Gajdzik and Johannes Strobel"
title = "Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)"
booktitle = "2015 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition"
year = "2015"
month = "June"
address = "Seattle, Washington"
publisher = "ASEE Conferences"
note = {https://peer.asee.org/24173}
number = {10.18260/p.24173}
}

TY  - CPAPER
AB  -             Hands-On Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design                      Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)Hands-On Standards STEM in Action is an activity-based integrated science, technology,engineering and mathematics program made up of three suites of modules: the PreK - AdventureSeries, the Grades K-2 Exploration Series and the Grades 3-5 Challenge Series. The modules aredesigned to develop students’ critical problem-solving skills through age appropriatecollaborative engineering activities and to be easy to implement and time-efficient for theteacher. The Grades K-5 modules meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) andCommon Core State Standards (CCSS) for their respective grade levels, while the PreK modulestarget readiness for NGSS standards by foreshadowing content and practices.Solar House Design Challenge ModuleStudents are charged as engineers to help their client determine how to best use the sun to heathomes. The module builds students’ understanding of energy conversion, passive solar energy,applying the area formula in a real world problem and budgeting while sharpening their criticalthinking skills.The module addresses 4th grade NGSS and CCSS and is sectioned into seven 15- to 60-minuteblocks or 300 total minutes of instruction.Module overview:   •   Get Ready to Engineer: Students help their client investigate three types of flooring       they are considering using in their homes. Students predict which one they think will       have the greatest increase and the greatest retention of temperature. They conduct a fair       test and then analyze the collected data.   •   Define the Problem: Students engage in a class discussion about the movement of       energy and review key vocabulary. Visuals and an interactive tool are provided to help       illustrate the concepts for students. Students identify the criteria, constraints, and       variables of the problem.   •   Plan Solutions: Students work independently and then in teams to use what they have       learned about passive solar heating to create a design plan and develop a materials budget       for their passive solar house.   •   Make a Model: Teams use their design plans to build their models.   •   Test the Model: Teams conduct fair tests to determine if their models meet the criteria of       the problem. Students calculate the total open area on each side of the house and roof.       Teams prepare and present their findings. The class then compares their designs to       determine the relationship between the team designs that were most successful and the       features of those designs.   •   Reflect and Redesign: Teams make claims supported by evidence about their model       houses. Finally they use the test results and feedback from classmates to optimize the       design of their model house.The module’s kit includes:   •   Activity materials for 6 teams of 4 or 5 students including: clip-on lamps and stands, light       bulbs (150W soft white), digital thermometers, timer, six piece house, foam-core, brick       veneer, light ceramic tile, slate tile, and transparencies (4 cm x 4 cm and 3 cm x 5 cm).       Teacher-provided materials include: scissors, ruler, (6) gallon zip bags, clear tape,       masking tape, black or colored markers, and protractor.   •   (6) Student Activity Books   •   (1) Teacher Guide with assessment rubric   •   Blackline masters   •   Digital classroom lesson
AU  - Elizabeth Gajdzik
AU  - Johannes Strobel
CY  - Seattle, Washington
DA  - 2015/06/14
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Hands-on Standards STEM in Action: Solar House Design Challenge (Curriculum Exchange)
UR  - https://peer.asee.org/24173
DO  - 10.18260/p.24173
ER  -