Sunday, September 9, 2012

Top 5 Renewable Energy Facts :)

These are five facts I found about renewable energy:
  1. "The largest wind turbine in the world, located in Hawaii, stands 20 stories tall and has blades the length of a football field" (alliantenergykids.com)
  2. "More than 10,000 homes in the United States are powered entirely by the solar energy"  (alliantenergykids.com)
  3. "If it could be properly harnessed, enough sunlight falls on the earth in just one hour to meet world energy demands for a whole year"  (independent.co.uk)
  4. "Water is the most commonly used renewable energy resource, providing enough power to meet the needs of 28.3 million people"  (independent.co.uk)
  5. "In 200 B.C., people in China and the Middle East used windmills to pump water and grind grain"  (alliantenergykids.com)
MLA Bibliography:
Alliant Energy. "Fun Facts about Renewable Energy." Alliant Energy Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Sept. 2012. <http://www.alliantenergykids.com/energyandtheenvironment/renewableenergy/022403>.

Arendar, Ana Caistor. "The Natural Solution: Ten Facts about Renewable Energy." The Independent. N.p., 14 May 2007. Web. 9 Sept. 2012. <http://www.independent.co.uk/student/magazines/the-natural-solution-ten-facts-about-renewable-energy-448818.html>.
Yavnika Kumar
9.09.12
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Fun Renewable Energy Games and Quizzes for Kids

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PP Adviser Meeting 3

On Tuesday 14 August 2012:
I met with Ms. Kannan for the third Personal Project Adviser Meeting. We discussed about our progress during the holidays. I had told her that I had finished my AOI Statement and I was drafting my Product Rubric. I showed her my AOI Statement and the Rubric as well. She gave feedback on the rubric saying that I should complete it by filling in the details of all areas. She passed my AOI Statement. I even showed her my blog and the progress I have made with my Process Journal. We made some plans for me for the future. As I will be travelling this December and I won't have time to work on my product during the winter break, I will have to finish everything except the evaluate stage before I go. This means that I have to finish my research by mid - October and the product before I leave. I have approximately 40 days to finish all of the research I need for the product. And then I will have another 40 days to finish my product. We also discussed about my product type. Ms. Kannan gave me examples of PowerPoint presentations, booklets, essays and more. I am mostly attracted towards a small PowerPoint presentation and booklet for my audience. Since we will be presenting our project, I think I want people to be able to understand my topic in a short span of time and an essay does not fit that specification. We planned our next meeting which will be in the second week of September, before we leave for Week Without Walls. I still have a lot to research and so I need to provide myself with more time for this. This is all I have planned till now.    
Yavnika Kumar
9.09.12
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Product Rubric Reviewed

This is my rubric for assessing my product:
Draft 2 -
Content: Depth of Understanding
Organization: Clarity of Work
Sources: Relevance of Research
Style and language: Quality of Work
Seed:
Student does not have any understanding of the subject. Student does not strive to achieve an understanding.
Clarity cannot be seen at all in the students work.
The student’s research is not at all relevant. Application of research is extremely poor.
Extremely poor – Student does not use a range of language mechanics. Piece of work is ineffective. Work is not attractive at all.
Seedling:
Student has minimal understanding of the topic. Student makes a very low effort to gain understanding.
There is somewhat clarity in the students work.  
The student’s research is somewhat relevant. Student shows some level of application.
Minimal – Student uses a very limited range of language mechanics. Work is barely effective. Work is barely attractive.
Leaves:
Student has an average understanding of the topic. Student makes some effort to understand.
Student has minimal clarity in work.
The student’s research is relevant and application is somewhat average but needs more.
Average – Student uses an average range of language mechanics. Work is somewhat effective. Work is somewhat attractive.
Flower:
Student has exceptional understanding of the topic. Student has made consistent effort to gain understanding.
Student has excellent clarity in work.
The student’s research is relevant to the topic and is applied properly.
Extraordinary – Students uses a wide range of language mechanics. Work is extremely effective and attractive.



Yavnika Kumar
9.09.12
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