Linear Equations in Two Variables STEM Education Learning Activities: Developing the Household Power Consumption Calculator App

Abstract

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.

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“…Some studies could provide STEM education learning activities regarding Sutaphan & Yuenyong's (2019) STEM education as inquiry from context. Those studies show somehow, problem in contexts requires technology and/or engineering (Mordeno et al, 2019;Villaruz et al, 2019;Ebal et al, 2019;Theerasan & Yuenyong, 2019). Discussion on the philosophy of technology and/or engineering may provide some more understanding of putting other knowledge into STEM integration.…”