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Fueling Around with Energy: A Comparative Study of Conventional and Renewable Energy Use Among Nations Lesson PlanFueling Around with Energy: A Comparative Study of Conventional and Renewable Energy Use Among Nations Lesson Plan
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Fueling Around with Energy: A Comparative Study of Conventional and Renewable Energy Use Among Nations

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Ninth graders 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.

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