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  Electricity Conservation and You

  This project will have you and your action team exploring the world of energy use and investigating alternative energy options. You will take part in a school audit to study and analyze what uses energy at school and how you can start...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Taking Action
  Subject:Mathematics, Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Energy Analysis

  In this lesson, students use graphs of historical data and research historical and societal events to determine and analyze energy trends in the United States over the past 50 years.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Energy Awareness Quiz

  In this activity, students will identify their level of knowledge about energy issues and calculate the CO 2 emissions caused by their lifestyles. They will then formulate a plan to reduce and/or counteract their emissions. Class...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

  In these activities, students will compare two products that provide the same function (in this case, light), but require different amounts of energy to do their job. Students will research and demonstrate energy efficiency in action...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Energy Efficiency in the Home

  The purpose of this lesson is to develop student understanding of the economic and environmental impact of energy use and energy management in a society where energy costs are rising as fossil fuels become increasingly scarce. Through...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Energy Policies for a Cool Future

  Energy Policies for a Cool Future is Lesson 9 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions" for grades 9 to 12. Students discuss energy impacts and create policies for addressing global climate change related to energy...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Energy Savings Activities—Lighting

  In these activities, students use the scientific method to examine school lighting technologies and determine if there are opportunities to save energy and money.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Visual Arts
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Energy Walkabout

  In this activity, students will apply the energy conservation measures they have learned from the Energy Action Challenge to perform an energy audit of the school building. Photos of energy behaviors—good, bad, and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Mathematics, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Farming for the Future

  Farming for the Future is one of 40 lessons from "Engaging Students Through Global Issues" (there is a cost for this publication). Through a simulation activity, students experience the challenges, decisions, choices, and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Social Justice
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Fueling the Future

  Fueling the Future is one of 40 lessons from "Engaging Students Through Global Issues" (there is a cost for this publication). Students compare energy use and CO 2 emissions by sector in the United States and China (and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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