Lesson Plan
Other

Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Energy Solutions: Tapping Into Topography of Lake Turkana

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students read and analyze articles about the alkaline water in Lake Turkana in Kenya, and about a wind energy project near Lake Turkana. They then examine the many factors that must be considered when undertaking this...
Handout
FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: Power How Fast Is Your Energy Being Converted?

For Students 9th - 10th
Confused about the difference between power and energy? Read this explanation to deepen your understanding.
Handout
NASA

Glenn Research Center: Conservation of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Glenn Research Center at NASA, read about the law of conservation of energy. Included are formulas and many links to key terms.
Activity
Other

Read Works: New York Buildings "Going Green" [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An informational text about eco-friendly buildings in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Other

Grace Communications: Food Print

For Students 9th - 10th
An environmentally conscious group brings to light the relationship between food, water and energy, and the importance of sustainability. The site looks at issues such as animal welfare, social justices, food policy, the industrial food...
Primary
Other

No Impact Man

For Students 9th - 10th
The No Impact Man is a blog hosted by a man who has decided to virtually eliminate his effect on the environment. This means limited waste, using renewable forms of energy, and ultimately changing the way his family lives. Could you...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southern Red Backed Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
Southern Red-backed Voles, like other voles, are active year-round. They do not hibernate or reduce their metabolism and enter a state of torpor to conserve energy against the cold. Learn more about the Clethrionomys gapperi, more...