NK+Energy+Conservation

**nnn** a. We decided to use our knowledge of democracy to change our school’s energy policy. Today, our school leaves unused computers on all week and lights on when no one is in the classroom. There’s no fault in using electricity, just in wasting it. We propose that our school should be more energy-conscious.  nnn **a. ****Step by step narrative ** **nnnnnnnnnnnn** b. Include discussion about which steps were successes and what you may do differently next time **nnn** a. A discussion of your achievements and limitations **nnnnnn** i.  Throughout our project, we were able to raise awareness as well as help teach people about the proper way to treat technology. We were limited by time and could have gotten more done if we had managed our time better.  <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Suggestions for what could be done next <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn**  <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">i. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> To continue this project, students could continue to raise awareness and approach the school about getting the computers shut down at the end of the day, every day. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Each member of the group must submit a reflection which includes their thoughts about: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> what they learned about democracy from participating on this project <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** ii. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> what they learned about themselves from working on this project <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** iii. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> what they learned about cooperating with others from working on this project <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1. Throughout this project, I've learned that democracy is a type of government that allows change much easier than many other types of government. I learned how to apply for this change and get other people to care about my project. Throughout this project I realized that my motivation for things comes solely from the ability for that thing to affect my grades or resume. I learned that I'm okay at working in a group but have trouble telling others when I feel they need to do more work. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Each portfolio must include a minimum of one artifact from each of the following sub sections. You should include all artifacts that were actually created and you may also add ones which you did not use but could have used. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Public Education <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnn<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnn nn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">We plan on placing these around the school to raise awareness for the conservation of energy <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn** • <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnn nnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">We can use online advertising such as Facebook to spread the word <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnnnnn** •[|NK Saves Energy] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Direct Action <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrations and Protests <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">In an extremely radical situation, demonstrating by leaving all the computers and TVs on all week would show the school just how much it is costing them <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** ii. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Strikes <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Students could strike and choose not to turn on their computers if it became necessary. This would show that students really care about saving energy. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Citizen Lobbying <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Writing a bill & finding a sponsor <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We could propose to the school committee to go on a energy saving campaign to raise money for something that our school wants, such as a wind turbine <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnn** ii. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Testifying at committee hearings <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We could have students attend school committee meetings and when any idea is proposed that would have a “less green” effect on our school, they would be asked to point out to the committee the plan’s negative effects <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnn** e. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Media <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the school’s newspaper, we could have an article written about saving energy and start a new year fresh. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnn** 1. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We could do a morning announcement that raises awareness <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**nnnnnnnnnnnn** •
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1) ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Introduction to the problem **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2) ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Strategies employed **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
 * nnnnnn i. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Calculate the costs of an off computer/ tv/ printer per hour. **
 * nnnnnnnnn 1. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure they’re aware of our project **
 * nnnnnnnnn 2. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As to see energy bill **
 * nnnnnnnnn 3. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Contact Mrs. Brunelle **
 * nnnnnn ii. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Contact Richard Hartman (previous energy conserver of NK) **
 * nnnnnnnnn 1. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">See his faults **
 * nnnnnn iv. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">See where we currently stand **
 * nnnnnnnnn 1. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Look at current energy bill **
 * nnnnnn v. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Raise awareness, explain, and relate it (http://ase.org/content/article/detail/625) **
 * nnnnnnnnn 1. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">PSA **
 * nnnnnnnnn 2. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flyers around school **
 * nnnnnnnnn 3. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Posters on lab doors **
 * nnnnnnnnn 4. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mass email **
 * nnnnnnnnn 5. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Note cards on electronics **
 * nnnnnn vi. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Show change **
 * nnnnnnnnn 1. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Look at new energy bill **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3) ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Outcomes of the project **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4) ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Reflections on the Project **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; msobidifontweight: bold;">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5) ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Appendix: Ways of Acting **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; msobidifontweight: bold;">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnnnnn i. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Leaflets, Flyers, Posters  **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnnnnn ii. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Internet, blogs, Podcasts  **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnnnnn i. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Letters to the Editor **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nnnnnn ii. ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">PSAs **