Open AccessLinear Equations in Two Variables STEM Education Learning Activities: Developing the Household Power Consumption Calculator App
Author(s) -
Crispin D. Ebal,
Mary Joy F. Luga,
Maria Rebecca O. Flores,
Dante Joma P. Zabala,
Amelia T. Buan,
Chokchai Yuenyong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1340/1/012048
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , curriculum , brainstorming , electric power , environmental economics , mathematics education , computer science , economics , business , psychology , economic growth , marketing , power (physics) , sociology , social science , physics , quantum mechanics
The lesson was developed with the collaboration of experienced teachers through brainstorming and small-group conference. Social issue about electric consumption usage and rate were identified as part of the lesson. The content and skills to be learned in this lesson aligned to the K-12 curriculum. The topics identified were linear equation in two variables for mathematics and renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy for science. In this unit, students develop a prototype of a mobile application that calculates actual household electric consumption. The application aims to help household units to closely monitor their electric consumption in order to lessen the said consumption and to promote household budget savings. The outcome of this lesson contributes to globe’s quest to fight against climate change and global warming since electric consumption of households will be lessened. The paper may has implication for STEM education.