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Curated OER

Natural Hazards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners evaluate the hazards of naturally occurring events. After watching a video concerning safety hazards, students work in groups to discuss the safety issues involved in taking a trip to a mountainous region. Recommendations are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Watershed Delineation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use topographic maps to delineate a watershed.In this ecology lesson, students draw the boundaries of a watershed onto a map using contour lines as a guide. Their resulting maps are used to evaluate their understanding.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transportation Choices and the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study statistics and charts pertaining to how transportation and other energy choices impact the environment. They participate in small group discussions regarding concerns for the future.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth's Recyclers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together in groups to report on different topics related to decomposition. They answer questions and share their answers with the class. They discuss any topic that is unclear.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On the Surface

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw and label the 15 major rivers in Texas. They then draw and label another map with the major lakes and reservioirs of Texas. Students use the maps and locate and label the location of the following major Texas cities:...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chicago Questionnaire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students critically investigate the issues surrounding the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan. They conclude if dropping the bombs was a correct decision or not and support their conclusions with documentation. Students tie in atomic...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Windsor Opposes Waste - WOW!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students participate in paper recycling. They are taught to environmental awareness of recycling and its importance in their future. Students discuss and identify the problems of how they can minimize waste. They brainstorm suggestions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mississippi’s Electricity: From Generation to Consumption

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover how electricity is produced. In this physics activity, 8th graders infer about the future of Mississippi's energy industry. They participate in a Smart Board interactive activity at the end of the activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alternative Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the five major alternative energy sources. In this physical science lesson, students assess the advantages and disadvantages for each type of energy. They complete a concept map using information they researched.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.29 Renewable Resources

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn how some renewable resources contribute to alternative energy sources.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Non Renewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to enhance economic development and growth. Learn the role of the United States Geographic Survey on locating, quantifying and qualifying non-renewable resources.
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Graphic
Other

Peak Oil: Non Renewable Resources Depletion Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of graphs, tables, and diagrams that illustrate the global impact of natural resource depletion. (Published 2014)
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Renewable Versus Non Renewable Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the differences between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Includes study and review questions, and links to additional resources.
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Interactive
NC State University

Ncsu: What Will Be Left of Earth's Non Renewable Resources?

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive graph that predicts how many years until more than two dozen natural resources (e.g., chromium, oil, tin, coal, etc.) are depleted, based on current production rates or production that grows each year. Use the slider at...
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Handout
Other

Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
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Website
Other

Renewable Resource Data Center (R Re Dc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on renewable energy, including biomass resources, geothermal resources, solar resources, and wind resources.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Renew a Bead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A quantitative illustration of how non-renewable resources are depleted while renewable resources continue to provide energy. The activity requires students to remove beads (units of energy) from a bag (representing a country). A certain...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Renewable Versus Non Renewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Distinguishes between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: What Are the Non Wind and Non Solar Renewable Resources in Texas?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of renewable energy resources in Texas, aside from wind and solar energy. Covers hydropower, geothermal energy, and biomass.
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Website
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Sources: Renewable

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what renewable energy is and the role it plays in meeting energy needs. Renewable energy sources include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar.
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Handout
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Sources: Renewable

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about renewable energy sources including biomass, which includes biofuels, hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Natural Resources

For Students 4th - 7th
Looks at the two categories of natural resources, what they are used for, their distribution around the world, threats to natural resources, recycling and composting, and conservation.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Geology Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about geological resources. Learn what the types of resources are and concentrate on learning about mineral resources and how they are obtained and used, and then about energy resources and...
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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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