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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Different Energy Resources

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different sources of energy.  In this energy lesson plan students complete an experiment and worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

GARBAGE 1: THE ROOTS OF TRASH

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the various natural resources used to produce common items; to explain how people use science and technology to produce those items.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mining in Texas

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this mining and nonrenewable resources worksheet, students read about mining in Texas and simulate the extraction of nonrenewable minerals. They use cookies and their components to represent the minerals they will mine and they answer...
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PPT
Curated OER

Science Jeopardy - The Earth Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The earth sciences are the focus for this Jeopardy-style review game. Categories include geology, space, scientific investigation, meteorology, and oceanography. Diagrams and pictures are involved with most of the questions, making this...
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Lesson Plan
EarthEcho International

Investigating How Electricity is Generated

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What is the real cost of electricity? The real cost is not just the price you pay, but the environmental and economic costs as well. Scholars build, use, and judge the effectiveness of a turbine. They also investigate the environmental...
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Beyond Benign

Puzzler

For Students 6th - 8th
Are some packaging materials superior to others? Using sustainability as a guide, scholars analyze different packing materials to describe their life cycles. They create puzzles to communicate their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Polymers to Bioplastics: Looking Toward Finding Renewable Resources

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the properties of polymers. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the importance of energy sources. They produce a bioplastic from the lab and evaluate its structural integrity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Is Cool!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study water as a non-renewable resource. For this water lesson, students examine sources of water, uses of water, and explain why it is important to take care of water sources for the common good. They research the water cycle...
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Activity
It's About Time

Energy from Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If plastic is derived from fossil fuels and fossil fuels come from dead dinosaurs, does that mean that plastic dinosaurs are made from real dinosaurs? This lesson goes into depth about coal and other fossil fuels. First the instructor...
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Interactive
Magic of Physics

Franklin's Lab

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Get energized! Circuitry scholars follow the path of energy from its beginnings as a fossil fuel all the way to bulbs and batteries using an interesting interactive. Groups or individuals help Ben Franklin discover how to convert and...
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Unit Plan
Intel

Using Electricity on the Job

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore electricity, discussing its importance and researching different ways in which electricity can be generated. Groups present their findings to the class and then create publicity materials which promote and educate about...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Electricity: Sources, Usage, Challenges, and the Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What does the future of energy look like? Junior engineers collaborate to discover a solution to the global energy crisis during a very hands-on lesson. The unit focuses on learning through collaboration to develop a deep understanding...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

1999 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
Pollution is a real concern in most areas of Earth. A four-question AP® assessment has learners analyze data related to water pollution and air pollution as well as consider the pros and cons of recycling. Each question has several...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

"Blow, Wind, Blow" - Wind Power

For Students 5th - 8th
In this renewable energy activity, learners learn about wind power. They then answer the 2 questions on the activity. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Lesson Plan
Forest Foundation

Nature's Treasure Chest

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable. As part of their study of the forest ecosystem, class members read "Nature's Treasure Chest" about the many products made from trees and then craft their own recycled paper.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It Won't Last Forever

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling lesson, students set up a classroom program for recycling and set up recycling bins in various areas of the school. Students investigate other options to reduce waste.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

To Renew, or Not to Renew

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the various types of renewable energy. After reading articles, they discover the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy. They also explore the challenges to switch over to using more and more renewable energy...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Planet X

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars select a wide variety of presentation methods to compare Planet X and Earth. Students share these with their classmates. Young scholars select other methods to present their ideas about a livable planet for human life...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Computer Based Energy Projects

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars use the Internet to research renewable energy.  In this science lesson, students work on projects to help them understand how we use energy around the globe.  Young scholars analyze distribution of renewable and non...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is That Natural?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine how they use and waste natural resources. They participate in a class discussion about natural resources, in small groups complete a worksheet identifying ways students misuse natural resources, and create an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy Divide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after viewing a video on "The Future" Fossil Fuel grade, participate in an energy consumption simulation game in order to analyze how consumption, population, and choice of resource affect the availability of future...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fourth Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 4th
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about the Constitution, natural resources, economics, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Environmental Science/Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study natural habitats, aquatic life, renewable and non-renewable resources. They discuss conservation efforts for sea otters and desert toad in this units.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore some of the environmental health risks involved with both the mining and burning of coal. They read articles on coal in the Balkan Peninsula, view the photographs, and then discuss what feelings and thoughts they have...