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Investigating How Electricity is Generated Lesson PlanInvestigating How Electricity is Generated Lesson Plan
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EarthEcho International
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2011
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Investigating How Electricity is Generated

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What is the real cost of electricity? The real cost is not just the price you pay, but the environmental and economic costs as well. Scholars build, use, and judge the effectiveness of a turbine. They also investigate the environmental impact of various types of electricity and analyze the best options available.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

generating electricity, renewable resources, non-renewable resources, turbines, environmental factors

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use at the end of a unit on electricity to help solidify concepts
  • Research how regulations have increased or decreased the environmental cost of various power generation types

Classroom Considerations

  • Background knowledge about electricity is recommended

Pros

  • Hands-on activity actually generates energy
  • Extension ideas are excellent and should be utilized

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3

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