Energy

Hidden Relationships: Energy Sources and Water Usage

In this lesson, students will examine the major ways that water is utilized for a variety of energy sources. They will also participate in a photographic matching activity that compares energy usages to further understand the role water plays in energy consumption. Lastly, students will analyze the amounts of water used by various energy sources through a graphing activity.

Gravity and Tides

Gravity and Tides: This kinesthetic learning activity by Nature Bridge will help students learn about the Earth’s tides by acting them out. Students will learn about the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, about lunar phases, and vocabulary describing the tides.

EE Week Educator Webinar: Teaching the Water-Energy Connection

Original broadcast on Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Have you ever wondered how far your water travels to get to your kitchen faucet? Or thought about how much energy is used for a hot shower? Did you know that water is a key ingredient in the process of producing electricity from coal and other thermoelectric sources?

Green Schools Webinar Series

In October 2011, the National Environmental Education Foundation in partnership with the National Education Association Foundation and Green Schools Network hosted a series of three webinars focused on how educators can green both their schools and curriculum. During these webinars, participants had a chance to interact with national experts and teachers who are transforming their schools. Webinar topics included: School Buildings as Green Teaching Tools, Greening the School Yard: Gardens and Habitats and Going Green through the Curriculum.

Montgomery School's PEAS

In 2008, David Kline, a 4-6th grade science teacher in Chester Springs, Pa., was awarded a two year grant to develop and pilot an environmental education curriculum at Montgomery School. Programs for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (PEAS) were the result.

Wisconsin Students Engage in STEM Learning Through Interactive Environmental Resources

The mission of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center is to "...teach the student to see the land, understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands," in the spirit of famed Wisconsin conservationist, Aldo Leopold.

Energy Water Nexus

The Energy Water Nexus is an educational film created by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority that takes a humorous look at the relationship between water and electricity. Intended for students in grades 6 and up, the movie explains some of the connections between water and electricity. A Student Guide is also provided, along with curriculum that takes a more in-depth look at the topic.

Water on the Web

Water on the Web (WOW) helps college and high school students understand and solve real-world environmental problems using advanced technology. WOW is a complete package containing two sets of curricula, data from many lakes and rivers nationwide, extensive online primers, data interpretation and Geographic Information System Tools, and additional supporting materials.

Ocean Guardian Classroom

NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries is offering classrooms throughout the United States the opportunity to be involved in an exciting and innovative educational program. The Ocean Guardian Classroom is an action-based program for classrooms related to the conservation of local watersheds, the world's ocean and special ocean areas, like marine sanctuaries. The program provides classrooms with activities and other opportunities to become involved in projects in their local community. Registration is required, but it is free.

NCSE-NASA Interdisciplinary Climate Change Education

The NCSE-NASA Interdisciplinary Climate Change Education Team is developing a curricular package on climate change based on a University of California Davis course taught by Professor Arnold Bloom. The curriculum includes modules that cover a wide range of topics relevant to climate change. Data produced by NASA is used to create data-driven modules focusing on ice core and recent climate change observations.

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