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Great Energy Debate Lesson PlanGreat Energy Debate Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Energy Education Development Project
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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3 days
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2015
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Great Energy Debate

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If someone yelled for eight years and eight months, they could produce enough energy to heat one cup of coffee. A lesson plan on energy encourages scholars to research 10 different energy sources in groups before playing a game. Twenty statements are listed for each type and groups must decide if each is a fact, an advantage, or a disadvantage for each energy source.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

energy, energy sources, alternative energy sources, renewable energy sources, biomass, coal, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, natural gas, petroleum, solar energy, uranium, wind energy

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • After the lesson, have learners write an essay on what they believe to be an ideal balance of energy sources
  • Research the cost, financial and environmental, of each energy source

Classroom Considerations

  • If Internet access is not available for research, find articles or other sources

Pros

  • List of statements allows pupils of multiple ability levels to work together
  • Encourages respectful discussion even when disagreeing

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.8 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8

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