Our learning focus is to use renewable instead of non-renewable energy in a way where we can reduce wasted energy.

Some of the things we want to learn:

• different types of energy sources

• How can we use it mindfully with less wastage.

• How to make sensor

2) Our second learning focus is converting nuclear energy to power rockets

Something I want to learn is different types of energy sources and the understanding of solar panels, watermills and windmills and their form, uses in real life and purpose.

-Using renewable energy to power cities and communities

-Tracking your energy wastage and give strategies to reduce your energy wastage through a app

-Harnessing mechanical energy converting to electrical energy

PYPx

Sustainability of soil

Fact

1. 52% Of agricultural soil is already degraded globally.

2. Agriculture soil means the soil that we can use and that has nutrients in it that provides good crops

1. There are only 80 to 100 crop, harvest of agricultural soil left that means in about 40 to 50 years, there will be a famine throughout the  world by 2045, our planet will be producing 40% less food then we are producing today

1. Soil is a big thing because it provides more than 90% of the foods we have today.  If agricultural soil is less, it will lead to an unimaginable civil war across the world. This is soil extinction.

Why

The reason I choose this is because I am very passionate and interested to stop soil from going extinct how it goes extinct is when all the nutrients are removed from the soil, it becomes sand, but if you put enough nutrients in sand, you will get agricultural soil.

Sustainability of soil

Fact

1. 52% Of agricultural soil is already degraded globally.

2. Agriculture soil means the soil that we can use and that has nutrients in it that provides good crops

1. There are only 80 to 100 crop, harvest of agricultural soil left that means in about 40 to 50 years, there will be a famine throughout the  world by 2045, our planet will be producing 40% less food then we are producing today

1. Soil is a big thing because it provides more than 90% of the foods we have today.  If agricultural soil is less, it will lead to an unimaginable civil war across the world. This is soil extinction.

Why

The reason I choose this is because I am very passionate and interested to stop soil from going extinct how it goes extinct is when all the nutrients are removed from the soil, it becomes sand, but if you put enough nutrients in sand, you will get agricultural soil.

1. Start with Key Concepts

   • Identify the big ideas or themes related to the topic.

   • Use IB Key Concepts like form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility, and reflection to frame the idea.

2. Use Broad, Transferable Language

   • The Central Idea should apply beyond one subject or context and be relevant to the real world.

   • Avoid narrow, topic-specific statements.

3. Ensure It Is Open-Ended and Thought-Provoking

   • The statement should encourage inquiry and deepen students' understanding.

   • It should not be just a fact, but something that invites exploration.

4. Make It Conceptual, Not Just Factual

   • A good Central Idea is about why something happens, not just what happens.

   • It should focus on connections, relationships, and underlying principles.

IB Central Idea Requirements

✔ Concept-Based – Not just factual, but driven by key concepts.
✔ Transdisciplinary – Can connect across different subjects.
✔ Debatable & Open-Ended – Encourages discussion and exploration.
✔ Real-World Connection – Relevant beyond the classroom.
✔ Concise & Clear – Usually a single sentence, around 10–15 words.

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Interactive lessons and ideas, Energy Conservation Tips:

https://www.generationgenius.com/renewable-and-nonrenewable-energy-for-kids/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_environ_lesson09?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/usingenergywisely/savingenergyathome?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://subjecttoclimate.org/teacher-guides/renewable-energy-lesson-plans-for-3-5?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380086030_Energy_Harvesting_Floor_Tile_Using_Piezoelectric_Patches_for_Low-Power_Applications

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213138823005647

https://energy-floors.com/introducing-kinetic-energyfloors/

https://www.princeea.com/loor-tiles-generate-electricity-footsteps/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pLVV4hp6V_kajTof2dxxLnp1X4-451PgBp5eLrMPl-k/edit?tab=t.0

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388365743_Development_of_Smart_Ceiling_Tile_for_Switchless_Buildings

https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024ECM...29917902B/abstract#:~:text=A%20new%20framework%20of%20piezoelectric,force%20mechanisms%20for%20electrical%20energy

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