Energy: Past, Present, and Future

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 24.04.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction and Rationale
  2. Demographics
  3. Content Objectives
  4. Background Information
  5. Teaching Strategies
  6. Classroom Activities
  7. Hands-On Activities
  8. Resources for Teachers
  9. Appendix for Implementing District Standards
  10. Annotated Bibliography
  11. Notes

The Pros and Cons of Energy: An Investigation of Energy Sources and Human Impact

Cheri Manning

Published September 2024

Tools for this Unit:

Hands-On Activities

These activities can be paired with the group presentations after each group has presented or can be completed after all groups have presented.  Plan for one class period for each activity.

Solar: Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven - https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/solar-oven

Wind Energy: MacGyver Activity - https://storage.googleapis.com/kidwind-production/4189f9429f3644149b766bfe6084297f-https_v5.airtableusercontent.com_v3_u_24_24_1705334400000_uGw555rWUArH6hqHlIL2ZQ_pTC76oxniPahqu3Ke-bY7w62CvvqY5G6NIFSlJ3ZxbJ14dgFu7j-6sf8DmsOu1hndLkaX6mV_9_717sGSAEetdr7Mlc5YcY2DvYExHCQbeOJlvh48_SSR3fj52QU2uum_I9aAUVz_QfHQkrIFqlVlQ_egdufC9M3lcE5rqC4nlON1bh67x57FvyV4p0ytiRWGk

Hydropower: Waterwheel Work - https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_energy2_lesson08_activity2

Biomass: Biomass Bag - https://blog.constellation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Biomass-Bag.pdf

Geothermal: This will be a whole class, teacher demonstration – Geothermal Exchange Simulation - https://www.smud.org/-/media/Documents/In-Our-Community/Classes-and-Workshops/Parent-resources/Lesson-6-Geothermal/Geothermal-Exchange-Simulation.ashx

Nuclear:  This is a virtual field trip.  Have students complete the handout to turn in for a grade.  - https://www.teachengineering.org/content/ncs_/lesson/ncs-2026-nuclear-energy-virtual-field-trip/ncs-2026-nuclear-energy-field-trip-handout.pdf

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