What Is It Like to Live Without Electricity?

The purpose of this curriculum unit is to increase a high school student’s awareness of electricity; how it is measured and the amount that is used.  The unit strives to apply quantitative tools to a scientific context by investigating and analyzing various aspects of electricity sources and usages.

After learning to measure electricity using an energy monitor and various types of light bulbs, the students will read an article about a village in India that has no electricity and discuss the ramifications.  Students or student teams will use a choice board for project topics and presentation methods to research electricity themed issues and present their findings to the class.   The research presentation must include data analysis and data displays. 

The hope for the unit is that students will internalize their findings and those of their classmates and make real world connections for their future.