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    Lesson plan : squishy circuits
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    In this lesson, the students will create a functioning electrical circuit using a battery pack, LEDs, and conductive and insulating playdough. By completing student-led experiments, groups of two to three students will work together to attempt to light their LED up using various materials.
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    Lesson plan : soak up the sun with solar energy fun
    (2023-01-09) South Carolina Energy Office
    This lesson will introduce students to solar energy - energy that is produced by the sun - and the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.
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    Lesson plan : power in South Carolina
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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.
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    Lesson plan : get current on energy
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 of facilitating (helping) and/or inhibiting (blocking) heat transfer.
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    Lesson plan : generating methane
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 more effectively than carbon dioxide. Find out how methane digesters can be used to turn pollution into an energy solution.
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    Lesson plan : fuel wise or fuelish?
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 include price, fuel, insurance, property taxes, title, tag, and maintenance, as well as determine the most cost-effective choice of vehicle, based on their research.
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    Lesson plan : energy/water use audit
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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). With the use of a Kill-A-Watt device, the students will calculate kWh usage and costs. The students will perform an energy audit of their school and then develop proposals for making their school more energy efficient.
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    Lesson plan : energy sources
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 entire lesson can be completed virtually.
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    Lesson plan : energy from the sun
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    In this lesson, the students will explore how solar energy is converted to thermal/heat energy.
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    Lesson plan : energy by design
    (2023-01-03) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 the proper home site and home building design can help conserve energy. This lesson plan is for high school students.
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    Lesson plan : soak up the sun with solar energy fun
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    This lesson will introduce students to solar energy – energy that is produced by the sun – and the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. This lesson plan is for grades 3 & 6.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : power in South Carolina
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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. This lesson plan is for grade 6.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : get current on energy
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 of facilitating (helping) and/or inhibiting (blocking) heat transfer. This lesson is for grades 3 & 6.
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    Lesson plan : generating methane from waste
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 more effectively than carbon dioxide. Find out how methane digesters can be used to turn pollution into an energy solution. This lesson plan is for grades 9 to 12.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : fuel wise or fuelish?
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 include price, fuel, insurance, property taxes, title, tag, and maintenance, as well as determine the most cost-effective choice of vehicle, based on their research. This lesson plan is for grades 9 to 12.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : energy/water use audit
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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). With the use of a Kill-A-Watt device, the students will calculate kWh usage and costs. The students will perform an energy audit of their school and then develop proposals for making their school more energy efficient. This lesson plan is for grades 9 to 12.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : energy sources
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 entire lesson can be completed virtually. This lesson plan is for grades 3 & 6.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : energy from the sun
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    In this lesson, the students will explore how solar energy is converted to thermal/heat energy. This lesson plan is for grade 6.
  • Publication
    Lesson plan : energy by design
    (2021-02-26) South Carolina Energy Office
    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 the proper home site and home-building design can help conserve energy. This lesson plan is for grades 9 to 12.