Handout
Other

Wuppertal Institute: Towards a Global Energy Transformation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This study analyzes the deepening crisis in the availability of global energy resources and looks at ways to transform how we produce and use energy in order to create a sustainable development model. They state that "Socially just and...
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Energy Solutions: Tapping Into Topography of Lake Turkana

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students read and analyze articles about the alkaline water in Lake Turkana in Kenya, and about a wind energy project near Lake Turkana. They then examine the many factors that must be considered when undertaking this...
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...
Website
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This extensive resource provides information on renewable energy, nonrenewable energy and energy conservation.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: 6th Grade Science: Energy Vocabulary: Test

For Students 6th
This interactive assessment features 6 matching, 6 multiple-choice, and 5 true/false question over 17 terms related to energy and their definitions. These include the following: Kinetic, Sound, Potential, Elastic potential, Chemical,...
Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: 6th Grade Science: Energy Vocabulary: Match

For Students 6th
In this interactive game, students match 17 terms related to energy with their definitions. These include the following: Kinetic, Sound, Potential, Elastic potential, Chemical, Gravitational Potential, Electrical, Light, Energy, Energy...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Non Renewable Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nonrenewable energy resources and fossil fuels are and how they form, and the drawbacks of using nonrenewable energy resources.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Innovation in Renewable Energy Protects the Environment: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Picture your nearest river or lake. How do people use it? Are you happy with the way it is treated and its relationship to your community? In this PBS NewsHour lesson, students will explore inventions that harness the power of water to...
Article
Other

Germans Get Almost One Third of Electricity From Renewables in 2016

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the success Germany had in 2016 in its use of renewable energy sources.
Article
Other

Accenture: Reinventing Oil and Gas for a New Energy Era

For Students 9th - 10th
With energy systems becoming decarbonized, digitalized, and demand-driven, this report explores how disruption is changing oil and gas. Discover how oil companies can respond by reinventing and redefining their purpose to drive the...
Handout
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Renewables: Biomass

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the use of biomass as a renewable energy source. Learn what it is, its forms, its uses, and its impact on the environment.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Powering the u.s.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson provides students with an overview of the electric power industry in the United States. Students also become familiar with the environmental impacts associated with a variety of energy sources.
Handout
US Energy Information Administration

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

For Students 3rd - 8th
Mankind has used the wind as an energy source for thousands of years. Discover other ways the wind is used to make energy.
Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Heat Transfer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore heat transfer and energy efficiency using the context of energy efficient houses. They gain a solid understanding of the three types of heat transfer: radiation, convection and conduction, which are explained in detail...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Catch the Wave!

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this energy science fair project, the student will use ocean buoy data to determine if any locations along the coasts of the United States are appropriate for building wave energy power systems.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

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

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

El Education: Renewing Our Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After completing research and field-work, students create a calendar with photographs, illustrations, and information about four different types of renewable energy: solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Tidal Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is tidal energy? Learn about using tides to generate power, methods of generating electricity, and the advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy.
Website
Other

Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Alternative forms of energy site showcases fossil fuels. Discover how it works, its' advantages and disadvantages as well as whether or not it's a renewable resource.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Generating Electricity: Evaluating the Sustainability Energy Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn about the energy sources used by their local utility provider to generate electricity and work in small groups to evaluate the sustainability of either a renewable or non-renewable resource used to...
Website
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Green Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Carbon Footprint, Ltd. offers an overview of renewable energy and its use will help reduce your carbon footprint.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Solar Panels Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That's 10,000 times more power than the planet's population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Nova: Car of the Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, student teams research and develop a proposal to decrease the carbon footprint of their city's/town's public transportation system and then prepare a report that explains why their transportation plan is the best for...