Preparation:
Approximate time needed to review background information and set up materials
(for first time preparation)
Activity:
Time to do actual activity
Vocabulary:
Key terms introduced or used in the activity
Materials:
Items needed for the activity - any necessary preparation of materials is
described in Getting Ready
Getting
Ready: Directions for preparing materials or setting up demonstrations prior to
conducting the activity with students
Objectives
Knowledge
and skills students will acquire as a result of doing the activity
Rationale
Importance
of students learning the concepts or skills in this activity
Background
Description
of energy topics and concepts addressed in the Procedure
Procedure
Orientation:
Discussion topics that can be used
to relate forthcoming concepts to students’ lives and to assess what students
currently know about the concepts in the activity
Steps:
Suggested strategy for completing
the activity
Closure:
Discussion topics that can be used
to conclude the activity and to assess what students have gained from
participating in the activity
Assessment
Formative:
Questions about student actions
that occurred during the activity
Summative:
Suggested activities that have
students applying learned information or skills to new situations
Extension:
Variations and additions to the
activity
Resources
For
Teachers:
Books, periodicals, and
organizations that provide supplementary information
Complementary
Activities:
Alternative sources that contain
comparable activities
For
Students:
Materials such as trade books,
videos, and games that can be used by students to support their understanding of
concepts presented in the activity
Related
KEEP Activities: Theme activities and teaching
ideas that were obtained from the KEEP Online Course materials