Whirl Wind

The Whirl Wind Corporation would like to install Wind Turbines in the Mojave Desert. The company produces various models of these turbines and is looking for help in selecting the best one for the job.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 48791 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: MEA, Model Eliciting Activity, energy, renewable resource, area

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Data Set, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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