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If books came after games

The features that secondary students would like to see in electronic textbooks. Be sure to read the whole article. The data are taken from Project Tomorrow’s latest Speak Up survey.

First Section

Greetings and getting settled (5 mins)

Watch the video about gaming in education in plain English - to be created by Ed and Olga (5 mins)
Add comments to the blog (3 mins)

What are local energy initiatives in the different communities?
What alternative resources are available in Maine?
Should all cars be electric?
If you were mayor for a year, what one change in terms of energy would you want to make?
What do you personally value most in terms of energy? Money, conservation, sustainability, availability?

Opening Questions: Asked in blog so guests can respond for discussion

What are local energy initiatives in the different communities?
What alternative resources are available in Maine?
Should all cars be electric?
If you were mayor for a year, what one change in terms of energy would you want to make?***
What do you personally value most in terms of energy? Money, conservation, sustainability, availability?

Potential Projects ideas for "Energyville": Activities that produce a product or statement*** (10 mins)

Students will create a one paragraph energy proposal that highlights major choices in energy policy based on their experience in the simulation

Potential questions to drive learning: (20 mins)

start through level one with no renewable energies. How long and what challenges are faced in introducing renewable energies into your city? Can it get totally renewable over time?
assume only green through level one, is it possible to replace the greens with conventional sources and have the city successful? Does green mean expensive?
Additional reading and discussion:

Extension ideas back in the classroom/community:

Games to look at:

The Cost of Life
http://www.gamesforchange.org/main/gameprof/685

Potential Projects ideas for "The Cost of Life":

Potential Questions to drive learning:

Extension Ideas back in the classroom/community:

Energyville
http://www.willyoujoinus.com/energyville/

Opening Questions: Asked in blog so guests can respond for discussion

What are local energy initiatives in the different communities?
What alternative resources are available in Maine?
Should all cars be electric?
If you were mayor for a year, what one change in terms of energy would you want to make?
What do you personally value most in terms of energy? Money, conservation, sustainability, availability?

Potential Projects ideas for "Energyville": Activities that produce a product or statement

Potential questions to drive learning:

start through level one with no renewable energies. How long and what challenges are faced in introducing renewable energies into your city? Can it get totally renewable over time?
assume only green through level one, is it possible to replace the greens with conventional sources and have the city successful? Does green mean expensive?
Additional reading and discussion:

Extension ideas back in the classroom/community:

Mission Migration
http://ny.audubon.org/missionmigration.html#

Potential Projects ideas for "Mission Migration":

Potential Questions to drive learning:

Extension Ideas back in the classroom/community:

Evaluate your community and what hazards exist and what safe havens exist. Propose a plan for how community members can remove hazards while increasing havens without depending on money or other resources other than people, time and good old hard work.

Play The News
http://www.playthenewsgame.com/portal/home.action

Potential Projects ideas for "Play The News":

Potential Questions to drive learning:

Extension Ideas back in the classroom/community:

Third World Farmer
http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com/

Potential Projects ideas for "Third World Farmer":

Potential Questions to drive learning:

Extension Ideas back in the classroom/community: