Did you know that, as the world's population increases, its demand for energy increases at an even faster rate? Learners watch a short video about the world's energy crisis before discussing the sustainable alternative energy sources. The lesson is part of a much larger PBS NOVA Energy unit, which provides you with endless extensions.

Concepts

human impact on the environment, energy consumption, energy crisis, energy sources, alternative energy sources, global population, human population, population growth, sustainability, sustainable development

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate the video into an alternative energy sources study
• Have the class research population growth in your area and compare it with the worldwide growth the video discusses
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be familiar with renewable versus nonrenewable energy sources when viewing the resource
  

Pros

• The narrator describes the content concisely using student-friendly vocabulary
• Statistics featured in the video are impactful
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2