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Original TitleTeach About U.S. Handbook: Power to the People / Project Week - Renewable Energy in the Community. Teacher's Handbook and Printable Worksheets
DOI10.48548/pubdata-41
Handle20.500.14123/57
Kinds of DataCorpora / Editions / Collections
Context Materials / Supporting information
Resource TypeCollection
Text
CreatorKaliampos, Joannis  0000-0002-1151-8679 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Schmidt, Torben  0000-0001-6579-2115 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Kohl, Martina  0000-0001-5138-9528 (U.S. Embassy Berlin)
Ernst, Karin (Life e.V.)
Krüger, Katja (Life e.V.)
Abels, Simone  0000-0003-1332-9326 (Institut für Nachhaltige Chemie (INSC), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Hüfner, Sybille (Zukunftszentrum Lehrkräftebildung (ZZL), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Meimerstorf, Lea (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Schmidt, Janina (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Arboleda, Patricio Suárez (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Description of the DatasetThe resource consists of a handbook course accompanied with printable worksheets and science-focused handouts. The handbook course contains English language activities and open source texts and materials. It is designed to explore and understand the topic of renewable energy in the community and provide a robust framework for a renewable energy course. The course centers around the fictional town of Leinwig, where students are presented with the opportunity to contribute to the town's transition to renewable energy sources. The handbook serves as a comprehensive guide, providing students with a structured learning experience. As a culminating project outcome, students are tasked with presenting their solution in a concise 3 minute video and pitching their approach to an expert commission. This project-based learning approach encourages students to integrate their knowledge, showcase their creativity, and demonstrate their understanding of renewable energy concepts in a real-world context. In addition to covering theoretical concepts, the handbook enriches learning experiences by incorporating case studies and best practices from successful renewable energy transitions in the United States and Germany. These practical examples serve as sources of inspiration and insights for students as they explode the possibilities of renewable energy adoption within different communities. By immersing themselves in critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving exercises, students are empowered to develop an action plan that encompasses the key elements of economic viability, ecological sustainability, and technological feasibility.
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Further information: Curriculum Development
KeywordsEnglisch; Sprachenlernen; Schulprojekt; Nachhaltigkeit; Erneuerbare Energien; Unterrichtsmaterial; Englischunterricht; Umweltbildung; Umweltbewusstsein; Fremdsprachenerwerb; Interkulturelles Lernen; Sprachkompetenz; Interkulturelle Kompetenz; Blended Learning; English; Foreign Language; Language Learning; School Project; Sustainability; Renewable Energies; Teaching Material; English Lessons; Environmental Education; Environmental Consciousness; Intercultural Learning; Language Competence; Intercultural Competence; Blended Learning
Thematic ClassificationFremdsprachendidaktik
Language of the ResourceEnglish
GeolocationCountry: Germany; United States of America
Time Period of the Creation of the Dataset2023-06 - 2023-07
Time Period of the Collection of the Data2020
Data CollectorOussaifi, Taieb (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Date of Availability2023-07-18T10:03:11Z
Date of issue2023-07-18
Archiving Facility Medien- und Informationszentrum (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Publication Year2023
Published byMedien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
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Academic DisciplineHumanities and Social Sciences / Linguistics / Applied Linguistics, Experimental Linguistics, Computational Linguistics
Humanities and Social Sciences / Educational Research / General and Domain-Specific Teaching and Learning
Associated ProjectPower to the People - Renewable Energy in the Community
Project LeaderKaliampos, Joannis  0000-0002-1151-8679 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Schmidt, Torben  0000-0001-6579-2115 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Kohl, Martina  0000-0001-5138-9528 (U.S. Embassy Berlin)
Oussaifi, Taieb (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Participating ResearchersErnst, Karin (Life e.V.)
Krüger, Katja (Life e.V.)
Funded byBotschaft der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in Berlin / U.S. Embassy Berlin
Contact Informationtorben.schmidt@leuphana.de
Research DesignThe project “Power to the People” focuses on community energy planning and is part of a larger program called “Going Green - Education for Sustainability”. It is an interdisciplinary project that aims to bread down the traditional boundaries between subjects by bridging the Science and English language classrooms. The project suggests collaboration between English language and Science teachers, with preparatory science modules covering topics such as renewable energy sources, their availability, trade-offs, and the underlying scientific principles. Overall, the project provides an engaging and comprehensive learning experience that combines scientific knowledge, language skills, and practical problem-solving in the context of community energy planning. Students are engaged in investigating the energy infrastructure of a fictional town, understanding the scientific aspects of renewable energies, and developing a concept for their community’s future energy supply. The project could be implemented in a one week period of time.

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