Quantitative Reasoning in the Context of Energy and Environment Modeling Problems in the Real World 1st edition by Robert Mayes, James Myers ISBN 9462095264 9789462095267

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ISBN 13: 978-9462095267
Author:         Robert Mayes, James Myers

Quantitative Reasoning in the Context of Energy and Environment: Modeling Problems in the Real World 1st Table of contents:

CHAPTER 1: QUANTITATIVE REASONING: CHANGING PRACTICE IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: Current State of Practice

Introduction

• Justification for Quantitative Reasoning
• Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship: Stakeholder Tools
• Defining Mathematical Literacy
• Overview of Quantitative Reasoning in Context (QRC)
  • Four Key Processes:
    1. Engagement
    2. Inadequacies of Current Approach
    3. QR STEM Approach
    4. Grand Challenges

Summary

• Key Insights and Overview

References

CHAPTER 1 APPENDIX: RESEARCH SUPPORTING QR FRAMEWORK

• Act of Quantification
• Quantitative Literacy
• Quantitative Interpretation
• Quantitative Modeling
• QR in Context

CHAPTER 2: PEDAGOGICAL FRAMEWORK: A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION

Introduction

• Setting the Stage for Pedagogical Framework
• Establishing a Topic
• Connecting Grand Challenges to Pedagogy
• Place-Based Lenses for Connecting Topics
  • Relating Grand Challenges to Place
• QR STEM Symposia Drivers
  • Narrowing the Focus from Grand Challenges to Topics
    • Transportation
    • Electricity
    • Climate Change

Pre-assessing Teacher Understanding

• QR STEM Symposium Outline
• Teacher Understanding of Energy, Environment, and QR Preconceptions

References

CHAPTER 2 APPENDIX: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP HANDOUTS

• Energy Content Assessment
• Quantitative Reasoning Assessment
• Quantitative Reasoning Attitude Survey
• STEM within Energy
• CBAM Assessment
• Quantitative Reasoning Implementation Matrix
• Authentic Assessment Implementation Matrix
• Solutions to Handouts

CHAPTER 3: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PERFORMANCE TASK

Understanding by Design (Stage 1)

• Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions
• Assessing Understanding
• Performance Task – GRASPS Framework (Goal, Role, Audience, Situation, Product, Standards)
• Instructional Techniques and Techniques for Learning Experiences (WHERETO)
  • W: What Students Will Know
  • H: How Students Will Learn
  • E: Experience and Exploration
  • R: Reflection and Review
  • T: Tailoring Content
  • O: Organizing for Learning

References

CHAPTER 3 APPENDIX: UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN TEMPLATES

• Templates for performance and instructional design.

CHAPTER 4: QUANTITATIVE REASONING IN STEM: What Does Quantitative Reasoning Look Like in Context?

• Introduction to QR in Context
• Quantitative Reasoning Learning Progression
  • Trajectory of Learning for QR in Energy and Environment
• Quantitative Reasoning Exemplars
  • Quantitative Literacy
  • Quantitative Interpretation
  • Quantitative Modeling

Conclusion

• Final thoughts and takeaways

References/Bibliography

CHAPTER 5: PETROLEUM: Energizing the World’s Transportation

Overview

• Liquid Fuels and Their Role as Energy Carriers
• Properties, Energy Content, and Characteristics
• Sources of Liquid Fuels and Crude Oil Value
• Petroleum Geology
  • Formation, Migration, Accumulation, Traps
• Petroleum Production
  • Drilling and Well Configurations
  • Recovery Techniques (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
• Petroleum Processing and Refining
  • Distillation and Conversion
• Performance Tasks
  • Peak Oil Discussion and Mathematical Modeling of Oil Production Curves
  • Assessing U.S. Oil Production and Future Projections

References

CHAPTER 5 APPENDICES

• Appendix A: How Long Can We Produce Oil?
• Appendix B: Assessing ANWR’s Oil Impact
• Appendix C: Replacing Conventional Petroleum

CHAPTER 6: COAL: Can Humanity Afford to Use It? Can Humanity Afford Not to Use It?

Introduction

• Coal Reserves and Production (Australia, China, United States)
• Coal Characteristics
  • Nature, Classification, Physical and Chemical Properties
• Coal Formation and Seams
  • Peat Formation and Coalification
• Coal Production
  • Mining Techniques, Machinery, and Transport
• Electricity Generation from Coal
  • Thermal Power Generation, Types of Power Plants
• Environmental Concerns of Coal Use
  • Surface Mining and Emission Mitigation
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Footprint

Performance Tasks

• Quantitative Tasks for Building Coal-fired Power Plants
• Emissions and Environmental Impact Assessments

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