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Energy Resources Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment worksheet, middle schoolers complete each of the statements with its correct energy resource. They identify and name various types of plants and rocks. Students also identify and explain how fertilizer works and how...
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Nuclear Science: Understanding the Development and Control of Nuclear Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars comprehend the Development and control of Nuclear Energy. They analyze the historical significance of the atomic age through use of primary documents. Students examines nuclear energy from the perspective of physical...
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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. For this environment and energy lesson, students review the project by visiting the given website and discuss the issue of electricity in the project. Students...
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Conservation of Energy

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this energy instructional activity, students review the law of conservation of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students complete 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.
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Energy Balance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore energy.  In this health and nutrition lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy.  Students complete a good nutrition worksheet.
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Multi-Talented Electrical Energy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore energy conversions by demonstrating the conversion of electrical energy into light, heat, sound, and magnetic energy. Students create a simple device that converts electrical energy from batteries to heat, light, sound...
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Energy Conservation

For Teachers 2nd
Class is divided into groups of 2-4 students. They then are given a list of 36 items that are found in our homes and which use electricity. They are going to pretend that because of an energy shortage, they have to pick only twelve items...
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Applied Science - Built Environment Post Lab (Energy)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study science. In this efficiency activity, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...
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Energy Concepts - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students state the different forms of energy; and observe the effects of energy changing from one form to another (other forms) in electrical appliances.
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Energy Efficient Home Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the applications of energy efficient homes. They conduct Internet research, complete a worksheet, evaluate the energy efficiency of a home design, and complete a research report on energy efficient homes.
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Power: Work and Energy

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore how work and energy create power. They complete activities involving simple machines, energy, energy conversion, and the role of conductors and insulators. They choose from a menu of options the activities they would...
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Chemical Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science activity, students fill in the blank for 15 sentences about chemical energy. For example, "Chemical bonds hold_."
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The Invisible Energy in Light

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate radiant energy. In this earth science lesson, students use solar beads and clear sunscreen to observe radiant solar energy. Students note observations.
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How Does the Human Body Use Energy during Various Athletic Activities?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate how much energy is used during different athletic activities. They conduct Internet research to obtain information on the top three athletic sporting events from around the world, and calculate the calories burned...
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Energy Sources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify natural resources and describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. They also identify the disadvantages and advantages of the resources.
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Biomass: The Energy of the Future

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine information about a variety of renewable fuels. They read key vocabulary terms, read and discuss a story handout, and conduct research on renewable fuels. Students then complete a comparison chart, and write an...
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Solar Racing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design and build solar-powered cars. In this renewable energy lesson, students view websites showing a Department of Energy contest and solar-powered car design guidelines. They work in teams to design and build prototypes of a...
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Clean, Green Power

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore and discuss alternative energy sources, and identify disadvantages of current fossil fuels.
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Solar Hot Box

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners investigate how different colors and materials create various temperatures and apply this it the concept of solar energy.
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Off the Grid

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and non renewable energy sources.  For this engineering lesson students explain what it means for a house to be "off the grid".
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Solar Matters II- Ice Cube Race

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the methods of energy transfer. In this energy transfer lesson, students use ice to demonstrate what happens when energy is transferred. Students complete a Science Journal page as an assessment.
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Power Crisis in California

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an online CNNfyi.com article related to the energy crisis in California. They calculate the monthly cost of running household appliances. They develop a list of alternative methods of energy sources.
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Generate an Argument: Indian Point Nuclear Plant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Small groups in your physics class collaborate on researching and forming an opinion on whether or not to continue operating the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York. Once the information is gathered and an argument developed,...
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Our Amazing, Powerful Sun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine where energy comes from and how it can be used.  In this solar energy lesson students explore different aspects of the sun. 

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