Architects of the Future
Camp Create 2016
Goals of the Camp
1. Help you be successful in science next year.
TEKS 5.7A- Explore the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels;
2. Build collaboration skills.
a) Work with groups to accomplish tasks and finish projects
b) Learn how to be a part of a team.
3. Build public speaking skills.
a) Present your work to the class at the end of each project
b) Present everything you learned at Student Showcase
4. Learn about college and careers.
5. Have fun!
What will we do?
Science Projects
Team Games
Design an Energy Efficient Doll House
Agenda Monday 6/6 Welcome and How are fossil fuels formed?
Attendance
Name tent do now
Introductions- teacher, helpers, campers
Overview of objectives for the camp
Norms/rules brainstorm session
Set up folders, hand out paperwork: calendar, contact info
Pre-testProject #1- Create a presentation with your group that explains what fossil fuels are and how they are formed.
1. Watch this video and fill in the blanks on the Presentation Script
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaXBVYr9Ij0
2. Work with your group to create visuals for your presentation.
3. Decide on 2 people to share responsibility for reading the script during the presentation.
4. Decide on 2 people to hold up the visuals during the presentation.
5. Present your work to the class.
Working on our presentation videos
Creating visuals for the presentation
Doing Youtube research while we create visuals
Agenda Tuesday, 6/7- How are fossil fuels formed?
Agenda Wednesday, 6/8- Team Challenge Day
Agenda Thursday 6/9- Uses, Problems, Alternatives to Fossil Fuels
What coal looks like
Burning coal for energy
Mining for coal
Barrels of oil
What oil looks like
Drilling for oil
Natural gas burning
Natural gas coming out of an oil rig
Agenda Monday 6/13- What energy do houses use?
2) Brainstorm list of what houses use energy for
Agenda Tuesday 6/14- How can we conserve water?
1) Make a presentation note card explaining the wind farm.
2) Start researching ways to conserve water.
3) Make a note card for your water conservation solution.
4) Create a model of your water conservation solution.
5) Finish putting shingles and trim on houses.
Water Conservation Solutions
Agenda Wednesday 6/15- College Field Trip!
DO NOW
1) How your house uses wind power
2) How your house conserves water
Agenda Thursday 6/16- How can we use solar power?
1) Understand how power is created
2) Understand how renewable energy can be used to create energy.
3) Research ways to use solar power in your house.
4) Make a note card for how your house will use solar power.
3) Create model solar panels for your house
Solar Power Projects:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Educational/NCKidsSolarAct-1.pdf
Work Time!
Water Conservation Solution (rain garden, rain barrels, native plants)
Solar Panels on the roof
Notecards:
Wind Power
Water Conservation
Done with your house:
Work on fixing the wind farm. It's a mess!
Start the milk paint
Agenda Monday 6/20- How do wind power, solar power, geothermal energy and biofuels help us create energy?
Paints & Finishes
Agenda Tuesday 6/21- What is geothermal energy?
1) Research ways to use biofuels
2) Make a note card for how your house will use biofuels
3) Create a model of your biofuel solution.
Day 2 of Making Milk Paint
Paint Houses
Agenda Wednesday 6/22- Team Building Day
Post Test
Finish painting houses.
Finishing touches on presentations.
Agenda Thursday 6/23- Showcase
9:45-10:15 Newsroom
10:15-10:45 Recess
10:45-11:15 Architects of the Future
11:15-11:40 Celebration
Videos
Green roof starting at 4:02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0spS2K3m7oSolar powered floating home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzozabzwHe8
Eco Cave House
Camp Create
Email: mflores-davis@irvingisd.net
Phone: 972-600-4300