Standards+for+Energy+Project

=__Indiana Standards for Energy Project (Grades 7-9)__=

__Science__
a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. d. Establish and maintain a formal style. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
 * 6-8.RS.7 ** Integrate quantitative information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
 * 6-8.RS.8 ** Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings and speculation in a text.
 * 6-8.WS.1 ** Write arguments to focus on discipline-specific content.
 * 6-8.WS.7 ** Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
 * 6-8.WS.8 ** Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
 * 6-8.WS.9 ** Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.


 * 9-10.WS.1 ** Write arguments focused on //discipline-specific content//.
 * 1) Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
 * 2) Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline appropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
 * 3) Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
 * 4) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
 * 5) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
 * 9-10.WS.6 ** Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
 * 9-10.WS.7 ** Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
 * 9-10.WS.8 ** Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectivity to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
 * 9-10.WS.9 ** Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

=__Math__= **8.7.1** Analyze problems by identifying relationships, telling relevant from irrelevant information, identifying missing information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns. **8.7.6** Express solutions clearly and logically using the appropriate mathematical terms and notation. Support solutions with evidence in both verbal and symbolic work. **A1.9.2** Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.
 * 7.1.1 Recognize and explain how different ways of obtaining, transforming and distributing energy have different environmental consequences. **

Connecting mathematical concepts includes linking new ideas to related ideas learned previously, helping students to see mathematics as a unified body of knowledge whose concepts build upon each other. Major emphasis should be given to ideas and concepts across mathematical content areas that help students see that mathematics is a web of closely connected ideas (algebra, geometry, the entire number system). Mathematics is also the common language of many other disciplines (science, technology, finance, social science, geography) and students should learn mathematical concepts used in those disciplines. Finally, students should connect their mathematical learning to appropriate real-world contexts.
 * __Connections__**

The ability to read, write, listen, ask questions, think, and communicate about math will develop and deepen students’ understanding of mathematical concepts. Students should read text, data, tables, and graphs with comprehension and understanding. Their writing should be detailed and coherent, and they should use correct mathematical vocabulary. Students should write to explain answers, justify mathematical reasoning, and describe problem-solving strategies.
 * __Communication__**

**7.5.3** Read and create drawings made to scale, construct scale models, and solve problems related to scale. =__English/LA__= 7.2.4 Identify and trace the development of an author’s argument, point of view, or perspective in text. 7.2.7 Draw conclusions and make reasonable statements about a text, supporting the conclusions and statements with evidence from the text. 7.4.5 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research. 7.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that: 7.5.3 Write or deliver a research report that has been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers information, determines credibility, reports findings) and that: 7.7.12 Deliver descriptive presentations that: 7.7.11 Deliver persuasive presentations that:
 * state a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal.
 * describe the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated evidence and effective emotional appeals.
 * uses information from a variety of sources (books, technology, multimedia) and documents sources independently by using a consistent format for citations.
 * demonstrates that information that has been gathered has been summarized and that the topic has been refined through this process.
 * demonstrates that sources have been evaluated for accuracy, bias, and credibility.
 * establish a clear point of view on the subject of the presentation.
 * establish the presenter’s relationship with the subject of the presentation (whether the presentation is made as an uninvolved observer or by someone who is personally involved).
 * contain effective, factual descriptions of appearance, concrete images, shifting perspectives, and sensory details.
 * state a clear position in support of an argument or proposal.
 * describe the points in support of the proposal and include supporting evidence.

__Research Process and Technology__ 8.4.4 Plan and conduct multiple-step information searches using computer networks. 8.4.5 Achieve an effective balance between researched information and original ideas. 8.4.6 Use a computer to create documents by using word-processing skills and publishing programs; develop simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information and prepare reports. 8.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that: 8.5.7 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person, adjusting tone and style as necessary. 8.5.3 Write or deliver a research report that has been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers information, determines credibility, reports findings) and that: 8.7.13 Deliver persuasive presentations that: 8.7.12 Deliver research presentations that: 9.2.4 Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension. 9.4.9 Use a computer to design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs. 9.7.3 Recognize and use elements of classical speech forms (including the introduction, transitions, body, and conclusion) in formulating rational arguments and applying the art of persuasion and debate. 9.7.4 Use props, visual aids, graphs, and electronic media to enhance the appeal and accuracy of presentations. 9.7.6 Analyze the occasion and the interests of the audience and choose effective verbal and nonverbal techniques (including voice, gestures, and eye contact) for presentations.
 * include a well-defined thesis that makes a clear and knowledgeable appeal.
 * present detailed evidence, examples, and reasoning to support effective arguments and emotional appeals.
 * provide details, reasons, and examples, arranging them effectively by anticipating and answering reader concerns and counterarguments.
 * uses information from a variety of sources (books, technology, multimedia) and documents sources independently by using a consistent format for citations.
 * demonstrates that information that has been gathered has been summarized and that the topic has been refined through this process.
 * demonstrates that sources have been evaluated for accuracy, bias, and credibility.
 * organizes information by categorizing and sequencing, and demonstrates the distinction between one’s own ideas from the ideas of others, and includes a bibliography (Works Cited).
 * include a well-defined thesis (position on the topic).
 * differentiate fact from opinion and support arguments with detailed evidence, examples, reasoning, and persuasive language.
 * anticipate and effectively answer listener concerns and counterarguments through the inclusion and arrangement of details, reasons, examples, and other elements.
 * maintain a reasonable tone.
 * define a thesis (a position on the topic).
 * research important ideas, concepts, and direct quotations from significant information sources and paraphrase and summarize important perspectives on the topic.
 * use a variety of research sources and distinguish the nature and value of each.
 * present information on charts, maps, and graphs.

9.7.18 Deliver persuasive arguments (including evaluation and analysis of problems and solutions and causes and effects) that:
 * structure ideas and arguments in a coherent, logical fashion from the hypothesis to a reasonable conclusion, based on evidence.
 * contain speech devices that support assertions (such as by appeal to logic through reasoning; by appeal to emotion or ethical belief; or by use of personal anecdote, case study, or analogy).
 * clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, expressions of commonly accepted beliefs, and logical reasoning.
 * anticipate and address the listener’s concerns and counterarguments.