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Energy Detectives
Young scholars explore where energy comes from and identify the different kinds of energy. In this energy lesson students search their classroom for energy connections and record the way that they use energy.
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Survival Still
High schoolers explain how to desalinate water using solar energy. In this solar lesson students complete a lab activity and explain capillary water.
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An Exploration of Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
Students examine how wind is produced and what makes a good wind energy site. For this wind energy lesson students identify the major parts of a wind turbine and list design factors that produce efficient wind turbines.
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Power Metering Project
Students collect and analyze variable data and understand the concept of electrical power. In this energy lesson students use a spreadsheet to manage their data and create box plots.
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Exploring Magnetism
Ninth graders explore magnetism and complete several worksheets. In this magnetism instructional activity students complete several activities on magnetism and aluminum cans.
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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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Energy Efficiency Ambassadors
Students compare two products that provide the same function but require different amounts of energy. In this energy efficiency lesson students research and demonstrate energy efficiency in action and how it applies to...
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Investigating and Using Biomass Gases
Students examine the definitions of biomas gasification and generate their own biomass gas. In this renewable energy lesson students collect gases and roast a marshmallow.
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Scale Models and Wind Turbines
Students determine how to use a scale and the importance of a scale model. In this wind turbine 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 instructional activity students read a handout and complete an energy activity.
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Design and Race a Solar Car
Middle schoolers design, construct and evaluate a solar powered model car. In this solar power lesson plan students compete in a "solar sprint" race once their car is created.
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Electrolysis of Water
Ninth graders examine the electrolysis of water by completing an experiment. In this water lesson 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
Students examine energy efficiency and how they use energy at home. In this energy conservation lesson students complete several science activities that give students 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 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. For 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 activity, 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
Learners study forests and understand their reliance on forest products and examine their choices between renewable and non renewable resources. In this forest products instructional activity students read several articles,...
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What are the Challenges?
Students discuss energy. In this energy challenges activity, students read about greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. Comprehension questions from the reading are provided.
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Power Generation
Students examine energy issues. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss nuclear power options. Students also discuss energy consumption and create energy reduction guides for students their own age. Many links to...
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Energize Your Future
Young scholars consider the positive and negative aspects of alternative energy. In this physical science lesson, students consider the sources of energy they use everyday. Young scholars compare alternative sources of energy...
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Coral Reefs Endangered
Students 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. In 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.