Powering the Planet: Renewable Energy
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Provided by: The Nature Conservancy|Published on: June 15, 2021
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Synopsis
- This Nature Lab lesson accompanies a 40-minute video that takes students on a virtual field trip to the Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean and the Mojave Desert in North America to learn about renewable energy.
- The video features a mixture of background information on the two locations and information about solar and wind energy.
- The teaching guide features background information, relevant Next Generation Science Standards, student worksheets, discussion questions, and a game called Nature Spy.
Subjects: Biology, Engineering, Spanish
Authors: Nature Lab by The Nature Conservancy
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Oceania
Languages: English, Spanish
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The teacher's guide is easy to follow.
- The discussion questions in the teacher's guide have answers for the teacher to reference while facilitating discussions.
Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of the importance of implementing renewable energy.
- Here is the link to the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can answer questions during the field trip or after they have watched the video.
- This virtual field trip can be used as a starting point for students to further research renewable energy options.
- Vocabulary lists can be prefilled to help students understand the video or for students to research definitions as they watch.
- One activity is available in both English and Spanish.
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The Nature Conservancy
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