Lesson Overview
Upon completing this lesson the students will:
• Define energy and the major sources of energy currently in use.
• Explain the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation.
• Describe renewable energy sources and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Describe nonrenewable energy sources and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Evaluate energy sources for their contribution to sustainability and energy independence for the country.
Essential Question
1. How do people make use of resources to power their everyday energy needs?
2. How does the use of these resources impact the environment?
3. What are steps we can take to lessen the impact of energy production and use on the planet?
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- Earth Science: Earth’s Materials and Processes
- 3.E.4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the composition of Earth and the processes that shape features of Earth’s surface.
- Physical Science: Energy Transfer and Conservation
- 6.P.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of energy, the transfer and conservation of energy, and the relationship between energy and forces.
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