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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate past energy legislation, then write letters to Congress from the perspective of citizens trying to influence the original passage of these bills. Each small group does their research using a website imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students reflect on the role of electrical energy in their daily lives. They consider ways in which they might prepare for a blackout. They examine role of energy deregulation in the August 2003 blackout. Finally, they present this information on posters and illustrated timelines. Full Review »
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- 4th
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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 »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the amount of energy they use at home. They role play the position of energy conservation engineers to identify the ways energy is being wasted or conserved. They discuss ways they can help conserve energy. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students read an article about the different renewable resources available to us, their origins, and uses. Article includes information on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, as well as bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, solar energy, and wind energy. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students participate in different activities and discussions to analyze the energy crisis in the United States and other parts of the world. In groups, they research the availability of fossil fuels and the possible alternatives. Using the internet, they identify the role of OPEC in international politics and develop possible solutions to help solve the energy crisis. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine the relationship between energy and society. In groups, they define energy sources as renewable or conventional and research how each method contributes to the world's energy. They write about how the patterns of energy usage differ throughout the world. Using the internet, they research the organizations that address energy policies and develop their own policy to meet the needs of different societies. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the efficiency of each alternative energy source as well as what limitations exist in terms of extracting the usable energy. They determine which energy source is most effective to the economy and the environment in the future. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students act as energy conservation engineers and identify the ways energy is conserved or wasted. They also discover many ways to personally conserve energy everyday. Students discover how engineers perform home energy audits to understand the ways we use energy and identify ways we can conserve energy. An effective game is outlined in this plan which demonstrates the basics of energy conservation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore their own attitudes and practices regarding energy use, and then examine the perspectives of others in order to develop their knowledge of the current political debate on energy policy. Students reflect on their own energy use and attitudes toward conservation. They explore the current political climate regarding energy production and consumption by reading and discussing "Power Poltics:Looking to Win the Energy Issue." Full Review »
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