SEEdS » SEEdS for Success http://seedsproject.us Sustainable Ecosystems Education in Science Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:30:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New thematic modules http://seedsproject.us/2010/06/12/new-thematic-modules-proposed/ http://seedsproject.us/2010/06/12/new-thematic-modules-proposed/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:32:01 +0000 Glenn McCreedy http://seedsproject.us/?p=96 With SEEdS for Success Learning Modules, teachers will engage their students with the real-world problems in sustainable ecosystems. SEEdS for Success will develop a need for them to know the STEM concepts and allow students to develop research, collaboration, communication, and other 21st century skills.

The SEEdS team is in development of newly proposed Thematic Modules and Lessons:

    Energy
    power basics, fuel cells, solar photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, solar stills, wind
    Water
    quality, analysis, filtering, gray water, rainwater harvesting

    Materials

    sustainability analysis, recycling, industrial processes
    Food
    irrigation efficiency, hydroponics, aquaculture
    Construction
    LEED certification, insulation, lighting, landscaping

    Transportation

    traffic flow, mechanical analysis, infrastructure, alternatives
    Communications
    bandwidth basics, monitoring, networks
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