BIG IDEA 3 Connections
Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING PRACTICES
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 6–8
Planning and Carrying
Investigate the sources of power that provide energy to the local
community and use that information to predict how that energy
profile might change over the next 50 years.
Out Investigations
Constructing Explanations
and Designing Solutions
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Visit the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission headquarters
or another local building that uses alternative on-site water sources
like graywater or recycled water, and explore where and how these
systems collect water for reuse. Design a way to use on-site water
sources at your home or school.
CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 6–8
Cause and Effect
Create a concept map or flow chart that indicates the impact
of drought conditions on our food and water supply, recreation,
and the health and well-being of other living beings.
Structure and Function
Design and build a simple device that is fueled by solar or
wind power.
BIG IDEAS
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Grades 6–8
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION