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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Evaluating Woody Biomass Options for North Carolina's Electricity Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn about the pros and cons of co-firing woody biomass fuels with coal to produce electricity.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Fueling the Future: Evaluating the Sustainability of Biofuels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students consider the impact and sustainability of use of different biofuels on the economy, the environment, and society. Students also learn about bioelectricity and how converting biomass to electricity may be the more efficient way...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Fossil Fuels

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short quiz on the types of fossil fuels we use and the impact this has on the environment.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Natural Resources

For Students 3rd - 7th
A slideshow and a short quiz on natural resources, the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and the impact humans have on the Earth's natural resources.
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Handout
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Cork Quality Council: Harvesting Natural Cork

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how cork, "An eminently renewable resource harvested from the living bark of the Cork Oak," is grown, removed, and used for wine bottle corks and more. Information on the cork forest, the world's largest cork tree, and quality...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Renewable Fuels

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short quiz on the different types of renewable energy sources.
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Handout
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Geothermal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about renewable energy resources using geothermal technologies as the source. Learn how scientists have discovered how to utilize sustainable heat from the Earth using several methods.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Energy Gallery Walk

For Teachers 5th - 9th
A cooperative learning activity using the Gallery Walk Strategy to enrich student understanding of the complex nature of solving our nation's energy needs.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Huge Machine Harnesses the Tides

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn how an alternative energy source called tidal energy works, and find out where it is being harnessed.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wind Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about wind energy by making a pinwheel to model a wind turbine. Just like engineers, they decide where and how their turbine works best by testing it in different areas of the playground.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Renewable vs Non Renewable Energy Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and contrasts renewable and non-renewable resources.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Renewable vs Non Renewable Energy Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and contrasts renewable and non-renewable resources.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Solar Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of solar energy, and how the energy is converted into usable electricity.
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Article
Other

Rew: Us Energy Department Funds Low Carbon Jet Fuel Demonstration Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
An approval from the U.S. Energy Department will financially allow further development and testing of low-carbon fuel.
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Handout
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Solar Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about renewable energy resources using solar energy technologies. Learn about the use of photovoltaic cells and the capture of the sun's energy.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency: Wind Energy Technologies

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the renewable energy resource using wind energy technologies. Learn about the use of wind for a stand-alone system, and how one uses it in large-scale wind farms.
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Graphic
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: How Does a Wind Turbine Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated illustration shows how a wind turbine can generate electricity for homes and communities.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Water Power Program: Types of Hydropower Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three types of hydroelectric power plants used to capture the energy from water at a hydropower dam site.
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Interactive
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Geothermal Technologies: Enhanced Geothermal System

For Students 9th - 10th
Through both an interactive animation and a short video, learn about the enhanced geothermal system as a means to utilize the Earth's heat as an energy source for our electricity needs.
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PPT
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of photographs highlighting alternative energy sources from fields of wind farms to towers of solar panels.
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Handout
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Hydropower

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about renewable energy resources using hydropower technologies. Learn the history of use, and read about the benefits of utilizing water as a power source.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Geothermal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how geothermal energy is used as a source of usable electricity.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Wind Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the alternative energy source, wind energy. Find out the history of this renewable resource and how it works to convert wind energy into electricity.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Biofuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of the use of biofuels, and find out how this works to convert the energy stored in biological materials into electrical power.