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An Exploration of Wind Energy and Wind Turbines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th
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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Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Energy Efficiency at Home: An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Sunlight Angles

For Students 4th - 10th
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

For Teachers 11th - 12th
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?

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
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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Energize Your Future

For Teachers 6th - 7th
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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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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The Lesson: Bio-fuels

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.
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Energy in Today's Global Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers 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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Design a Solar Building

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners 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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Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners consider how to cut their energy use. In this physical science lesson, students investigate the connections between energy use and climate changes. Learners compute the actual electrical energy consumption of 2 bulbs and...
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Hand and Foot Wrapping Paper!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students paint on butcher paper with finger paints. In this art lesson, students paint with their fingers and toes.
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The Exceptional Nature of Cellulose

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe the affects of a substance's composition and structure have on its solubility.  In this cellulose lesson students compare the amount of energy required to dissolve mono-saccharides with that required to dissolve...
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Energy Saving Digital Video Project

For Students 5th - 10th
In this energy activity, students click on the links to research the internet about energy and follow directions in order to create a digital video project. Students follow 8 sets of directions.
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Lesson 2 of 5 - Energy

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students complete an energy analysis for the No Impact Man project. In this environment and energy lesson, students review the project by visiting the given website and discuss the issue of electricity in the project. Students watch...
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Energy Plans and their Impact on You

For Students 6th - 8th
In this energy worksheet, learners read articles on the internet about energy and answer short answer questions. Students answer 10 questions total.