Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Choosing an Automobile, Understanding Alternative Fuels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan encourages students to look at alternative methods of fuel and explore the various impacts each has on the environment.
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Soil, Plants, and the Energy Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore what kind and how much bio-mass can be produced in an area around your city or town. They figure how many gallons of fuel can be expected from one acre of crop land, and how much carbon can be sequestered in the local area.
Website
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is an abundant resource across the United States, and new discoveries and extraction methods have led to a dramatic rise in shale gas development -- making America the world's leading natural gas producer. We invest in...
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Grade 3 5 Module: Designed for Efficiency [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this 3-5 teaching module, young scholars conduct experiments, explore with online interactives, and watch videos that help them understand how vehicles work. Then, students demonstrate their understanding by designing energy...
Handout
FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: Wind Turbines and the Energy in Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the science concepts behind wind turbines and wind energy.