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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