Energy-efficient appliances are just the beginning. Today, we have energy-efficient options for almost every home fixture and even the home itself. The focus of this project-based activity is to teach students how choosing ...

In this lesson, the students will explore how solar energy is converted to thermal/heat energy. This lesson plan is for grade 6.

This research-based lesson will help students demonstrate an understanding of renewable and non-renewable resources. The students will conduct research to develop a deeper understanding of the properties of energy. This ...

The students will become more familiar with and aware of the amount of energy and water they use and develop solutions on how to conserve resources. Students will calculate energy usage measured in Kilowatt hours (kWh). ...

In this lesson, the students will explore the different impacts using alternative fuels has on the economy. The students will research and compare different cars. They will determine the cost of operation for one year to ...

In this lesson from Clue into Climate, produced by KQED (a California radio station), students will learn how methane digesters turn waste into usable gases and other fuels. Methane is a greenhouse gas known to trap heat ...

This lesson encourages students to get data from different sources (e.g., observations, informational texts, charts, graphs, videos) to identify and describe problems related to the transfer of heat energy both in terms ...

In this lesson, the students will interpret charts, graphs, and illustrations to discover the story of power in South Carolina. The students also will see how electricity is generated and distributed in South Carolina. ...