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Scale Models and Wind Turbines
Learners determine how to use a scale and the importance of a scale model. In this wind turbine instructional activity students use a method used to determine the visual impact of wind turbines.
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Take the Energy Action Challenge
Students take an energy challenge and implement it in their lives. In this energy conservation lesson students read a handout and complete an energy activity.
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Design and Race a Solar Car
Students design, construct and evaluate a solar powered model car. In this solar power lesson students compete in a "solar sprint" race once their car is created.
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CO2: How Much Do You Spew?
Students analyze the energy consumption of a household to see the amount of carbon dioxide they add to the atmosphere each year. In this energy consumption lesson students calculate carbon emissions and discuss sources of carbon...
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Electrolysis of Water
Ninth graders examine the electrolysis of water by completing an experiment. In this water lesson plan students will explain how hydrogen can be extracted from water and how energy flows through an electrolysis system.
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Energy Efficiency at Home: An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education
Young scholars examine energy efficiency and how they use energy at home. In this energy conservation lesson students complete several science activities that give young scholars a better understanding of energy.
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Energy, Work and Power
Students examine the differences between potential and kinetic energy. In this physics lesson plan students view a video and apply what they learn about energy to apply it to real world situations.
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Horticulture Crops in the agro-ecosystem
Ninth graders apply ecological analysis to fruit and vegetable production systems. In this horticulture lesson students learn about different management practices.
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Water on the Moon
Fifth graders evaluate the pros and cons of using a system on the moon. In this water on the moon lesson students construct a solar water collector and estimate the amount of water in a given sample.
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Sunlight Angles
In this sunlight worksheet, students solve the problem of how much energy the Earth receives from the different angles of the sun. Students collect data, chart it, and come up with a conclusion.
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Forest Products
Students study forests and understand their reliance on forest products and examine their choices between renewable and non renewable resources. In this forest products lesson students read several articles, complete a short...
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What are the Challenges?
Students discuss energy. In this energy challenges lesson, students read about greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. Comprehension questions from the reading are provided.
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Power Generation
High schoolers examine energy issues. In this environmental stewardship lesson plan, students discuss nuclear power options. High schoolers also discuss energy consumption and create energy reduction guides for students their own age....
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Energize Your Future
Learners consider the positive and negative aspects of alternative energy. In this physical science lesson, students consider the sources of energy they use everyday. Learners compare alternative sources of energy and...
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Coral Reefs Endangered
Young scholars identify different types of nutritional relationships in a coral reef system and trace the energy flow. In this marine biology lesson students create a simulation of acidification of the coral reef.
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ENERGY, Design Competition: Energy Systems of the Future!
Students examine energy, where it comes from and the different fuels that are used. For this energy lesson students design an energy infrastructure using a renewable energy source.
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Heat: Mini Unit
Students experiment with heat. In this physical science lesson, students engage in hands-on activities to develop concepts related to heat. Students offer explanations for their observations using given vocabulary.
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The Lesson: Bio-fuels
Students explore the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson plan, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.
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Carter’s Approach to Facing the Energy Crisis
High schoolers examine President Carter's stance on the energy crisis of the 1970s. In this energy crisis lesson, students analyze primary sources that feature the crisis during Carter's term. High schoolers script and...
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Balloon Ball Bounce
Young scholars explore the rebound of balls. In this energy conversion lesson, students explore the physics behind the rebound of various types of sports balls. Through the experimental design process using balloons, young scholars...
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Energy in Today's Global Society
Learners explain how heat is used to generate and produce electricity. In this energy lesson students complete several activities that show them about the different fuels used for heating.
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A Lack of Energy
Students consider the implications of nuclear energy. For this energy lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about nuclear energy's benefits and drawbacks. Students compose poems based on the Chernobyl...
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Design a Solar Building
Students investigate the thermal energy storage capacity of different test materials to determine which to use in their solar building design. In this thermal energy lesson students design and build their own solar building.
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DOWNHILL DISCOVERIES
Students studykinetic energy, friction, drag and acceleration by relating it to the Winter Olympics. In this physical properties lesson students create tracks and determine how the course conditions affect bobsled, luge and...