Cobb PBL Framework
Project Title: New Braves Stadium Going Green / Duration: 5 weeksSubject/Course: Life Science / Teachers: Khurana / Grade Level: 7th
Other subject areas to be included, in any: ELA and Math
Significant Content
(CCGPS and other standards and elements) / S7L4. Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one another and their environments. a. Demonstrate in a food web that matter is transferred from one organism to another and can recycle between organisms and their environments. b. Explain in a food web that sunlight is the source of energy and that this energy moves from organism to organism. c. Recognize that changes in environmental conditions can affect the survival of both individuals and entire species. d. Categorize relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial. e. Describe the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes (i.e. tropical rain forest, savannah, temperate, desert, taiga, tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e. freshwater, estuaries, and marine).
L6-8RST8: Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
L6-8RST9: Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
L6-8WHST4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
L6-8WHST5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and
strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a
new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
L6-8WHST6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
L6-8WHST7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional
related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
L6-8WHST8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources,
using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
L6-8WHST9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection,
and research.
21st Century Competencies / collaboration / x / creativity & innovation / x
communication / x / other:
critical thinking / x
Project Summary
(include student role, issue, problem or challenge, active taken, and purpose/beneficiary) / Your engineering firm has been asked by the owners of the Atlanta Braves to create a Green Baseball Field. Your firm will research renewable resources that can be used and construct a model of the new green stadium. Think outside the box! Example: Gravity Power!!!
Possible Student roles:
Project manager
Civil Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Software engineer
I would provide them with this site to research the different types of engineering fields : http://www.egfi-k12.org/engineer-your-path/on-the-job/
Driving Question / How can your engineering firm create a new green stadium for the Atlanta Braves? What resources will your firm use?
Entry Event / Show video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rav4sH1PgNY
Show a picture of the New Braves Stadium?
Ask students what energy resources will be used . Introduce renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Ask students if they watched the Super Bowl - Panther vs Broncos?
Show picture of Levi Stadium
Ask students to write down their observations of Levi Stadium - what do they notice. For more pictures, go to the following website: http://www.levisstadium.com/stadium-info/about-levis-stadium/
Tell them Levi’s® Stadium is the first stadium to host an NFL team with LEED Gold certification.Visitors and guests may view a live dashboard display featuring current energy measurements, water and air monitors, and other dynamic green features as the building operates daily.The dashboard is located inside Levi’s® Stadium in between the49ers Museum Presented By Sonyand49ers Team Store.
http://www.levisstadium.com/stadium-info/about-levis-stadium/
– Sustainability Features –
· As of February 2014, the stadium had earned 41 points (39 is required for Gold certification).
· The stadium is located on a sustainable site with accessible public transportation and bike path to lower greenhouse gases.
· The stadium will self-consume PV-electricity generated from its three NRG Energy solar-paneled pedestrian bridges and its one solar-paneled roof deck—the NRG Solar Terrace.
· 100% of the wood used in the Citrix Owners Suites is reclaimed wood from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA.
· The stadium is using recycled and reclaimed building products where possible.
· The stadium features a 27,000 square foot “Green Roof” on the top of the stadium’s suite tower.
· The stadium will use reclaimed water for both potable and non-potable uses such as the playing field irrigation water.
· The stadium’s concessionaire is focused on working with local suppliers to fulfill its farm-to-table menus, and will be composting and recycling to the greatest extent possible.
Show video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uStFvcz9Or4
Products
/ Your team will be responsible for
· Constructing a model of you Braves Stadium Gone Green! Here is an online site for building a baseball stadium: Groups will construct a model of the new Braves Stadium. Here is an online site students can use: http://secondstory.com/project/design-your-own-ballpark
· Create a presentation to persuading the audience to hire your Eco Friendly Engineering Firm.
Public Audience
(experts, audiences, or product users student will engage with during/at the end of the project) / Class members are the primary audience
Will invite parents, teachers and administrators
Maybe Mayor Bacon
Resources Needed / On-site people, facilities:
Teachers
Would be great if students contact experts in the field.
Equipment:
Technology (that works!)
Materials:
Poster, tri-boards, felt, clay, glue, markers, etc
Community resources:
Engineers!
Reflection Methods
(Individual, team, and/or whole class / Journal/Learning Log / x / Focus Group
Whole Class Discussion / x / Fishbowl Discussion
Survey / Other: Checklist / x
Notes/Teaching Tips
· Groups of 4