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The Grid: Technical Writing via Task Force Research & Reporting
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Evenson, Jane Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | The class forms a "presidential task force" for a week, empowered by the president to find answers and make recommendations concerning the future of the national power grid. Task force members conduct daily debriefings with the research team and prepare a report and presentation of findings for the president, using a real policy document as a guide. The class forms a "presidential task force" for a week, empowered by the president to find answers and make recommendations concerning the future of the national power grid. Task force members conduct daily debriefings with the research team and prepare a report and presentation of findings for the president, using a real policy document as a guide. Although this activity is geared towards fifth-grade and older students and Internet research capabilities are required, some portions may be appropriate for younger students. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Science and Technology Generation Alternative Energy Energy Sources Electricity Energy Policy Power Grid Electrical Supply Blackout Central Generation Supply and Demand Debrief Distributed Energy Power Brownout Electrical Energy Real-world Problem |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H45M |
| Education Level | Class IV Class V Class VI |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Technical |
