Search Over 150,000 Teacher Reviewed Lesson Plans and 75,000 Worksheets
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
- Rating

Students investigate renewable energy sources that are designed to help the planet become environmentally healthy. They give group presentation of the material they research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
- Rating

Students examine the renewable energy sources of the sun and wind as a means of becoming energy independent. They research and experiment with the use of these energy sources, and complete worksheets and debate the issues involved. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating

Students identify natural resources and describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. They also identify the disadvantages and advantages of the resources. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
- Rating

Students study renewable energy in its various forms. They list the different forms of energy and specific ways to conserve energy in their own homes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating

Students identify the different types of energy and how it is used. As energy detectives, they locate examples of energy in their classroom and school building. They complete an energy vocabulary quiz. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating

Students define energy and identify the different types that exist. They identify places they see, hear or feel energy. They understand the role of engineering in finding and testing sources of energy for the production of electricity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating

Students examine how energy use affects the environment and the economy. They discuss renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. They investigate how much energy they use and how it changes from one type of energy to another. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
- Rating

Students investigate energy sources and renewable energy. They discuss true or false statements, examine how much energy they have used that day and compare it to a classmate, match energy sources with a definition, and participate in a role-play. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
- Rating

Students, 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 resources. In groups, they brainstorm creative ways to conserve fossil fuels for the future. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
- Rating

Students complete a KWL chart describing their knowledge or renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. They examine the Stirling Engine which is an external combustion engine and compare it to a Hero's Engine. They participate in a transportation game. Full Review »

