Week 3: April 20-24

Learning Goal:

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? How do we use these everyday?

Estimated Time for The Week:

60-75 Minutes

Type of Lesson:

Earth Science

Materials:

• Foil
• Cardboard box
• Straws
• Rubber bands
• Paper
• Pencils

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here! (It includes pictures for the steps below.)

1. Become familiar with the vocabulary for our Earth’s resources!
   • Watch a fun game show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_adfcO8clo
   • Copy down vocabulary.
     • Natural Resource-anything that comes from nature that people can use. Example sof natural resources are air, water, wood, oil, wind energy, and coal.
     • Renewable Resource-a natural resource that can be used again and again because it is replaced naturally. Examples are soil, sunlight (solar energy), fresh water, and wood.
     • Non-Renewable Resource-a resource that does not grow back or that is used up faster than it can be made by nature. Examples are fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
     • Energy-Ability to do work
2. Choose one or several ways you want to learn about our Earth’s resources!
   • Watch and learn: https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/renewable-vs-nonrenewable-energy-for-kids/
   • Explore a Wind Farm: https://earth.google.com/web/@54.51249621,7.91160699,-21.05849301a,0d,60y,351.55558037h,82.41983287t,0r/data=CjESLxIgNjUzMWY2OGNlMGRmMTFlNzkwMDcwMzQxODcxZDQyNTEiC3ZveV9wb2ludF8xIjAKLEFGMVFpcE5zLWZ4NHQ1SVk3T1dmN3p0V3dXc1ZHemJHTmtWcTVfLVZSWXl6EAU
   • Read an article: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nature-works-everywhere-making-clean-energy-clip/nature-works-everywhere-making-clean-energy-clip/#.XpR9AxnYrnF
   • Play a game: https://climatekids.nasa.gov/power-up/
3. Extend your learning
   • Nearpod for Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources: Enter the code: CNIQB
   • Investigate: Grab a piece of paper and pen. Create a list of 3 renewable and nonrenewable resources you can find around your house, neighborhood, etc.
   • Build: Create something to harness a renewable resource! Use materials at home to create a wind turbine or solar panel. (Suggested materials-foil, cardboard box, straws, rubber bands, paper, etc.)
4. Reflect
   • What was your favorite activity from the choice board?
   • What are two new things you learned?

Learning Goal: The students will be able to understand the engineering design process.

I can think like an urban planner to design a city that is sustainable for life.

Estimated Time for The Week:

60 minutes

Materials:

• Step by Step Activity Directions
• Art and building supplies found in your house: empty boxes (pop-tart, cereal, crackers etc.) playdough, legos, paper, foil, pipe cleaners etc.
• Large sheets of paper or poster board (can tape more than one sheet together to make a large sheet if needed).

Background Knowledge:

Urban planners are in charge of designing what goes in a city and making sure it is sustainable for people to live in.

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here! (It includes pictures for the steps below.)

Part 1: Understanding City Design:

1. Think about your city. Think about what a city needs. Write your answers down on a piece of paper.
   • What buildings are there?
   • How do people get around?
   • What are some things that you know every city has?
   • What do you like about your city?
   • What do you dislike about your city?
2. Cities need many different things. Some examples are houses, roads, schools, public transportation, hospitals, fire/police stations, water/sewage places, and parks or places for children to play.

Part 2: Design Your Plan

1. Urban planners create city plans when they design a new city. City plans are giant pictures or maps that show where everything will go in the city. Some have a map key or “legend.” For this activity, you may create a replica of Edmond or you can create your own city full of your favorite things. You might even want to name it after you. Ex: Jimmylandia or Randiopolis!
2. **CHALLENGE!** You are getting a budget of $4,500.00. Each item of your city costs a specific amount to build.
   • Each location is worth:
     • Police station=$500
     • Fire station=$500
     • Hospital=$500
     • School=$500
     • Each restaurant (including fast food)=$200
     • Grocery store=$300
     • Bank=$300
     • Bus station=$200
     • Train station=$200
     • Gas station=$100
     • Movie theater=$100
     • Park/Garden=$200
     • Playground=$200
     • Amusement park=$300
     • Skate park=$200
     • Bowling alley=$200
     • Mall=$400
3. Use a piece of paper to create a blueprint or map layout of your city.
4. Start with your house, a school, or a specific building as a primary location.
5. Be sure you include:
   • roads or a way to get around (bus stops, train tracks, etc.)
   • names of buildings and places (office buildings, grocery stores, restaurants, banks, police/fire stations, hospitals, etc.)
   • places for kids to play outside and have fun (parks, gardens, amusement parks, skate parks playgrounds, pools)
6. Draw a map key (legend) and label your city to match.

Part 3: Use the art/building materials that you have around your house to create a 3D model of your city.

Part 4: Answer the review questions below:

1. What was the total cost that you spent to build your city?
2. How did you decide what you wanted to spend your money on? Was it based on what is important to sustain a community, or based on your interests?
3. Are there other items that you wish were available to be built but not on the list?
4. How could you improve your city?

Optional Extension Activities:

• Watch this video of Weslandia by Paul Fleischman and see the creativity of a boy your age who created his own civilization.
• Create an advertisement, commercial, or tourism brochure to get the attention of other kids that would make them want to come live in your city.