Knowledge is Power
Knowledge is Power is an energy efficiency curriculum supplement for grades K-12. These lesson plans on energy conservation and energy efficiency include starter activities, extensions and discussion...
View ArticleWorkforce Development for Teachers and Students
The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy's Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) program is to provide a continuum of opportunities to students and teachers of science,...
View ArticleCreating a Pond Habitat in your School Garden
Students design, create, and install a lasting piece of the school garden. Through creating a pond habitat high school students are challenged to build a sustainable ecosystem from start to finish....
View ArticleWater.org Lesson Plans
Developed by Water Partners International, this set of lesson plans and activities cover a broad scope of subjects including English, science and technology as well as social sciences like geography,...
View ArticleThe Dirty Water Project
In this activity, developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, students investigate different methods of removing pollutants from water. They also design and build their own water filters.Link:...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the Water? Designing Ways to Get and Clean Water
In this activity, students are given different scenarios about the water needs of communities and families. Using the engineering design process, they develop methods for utilizing and cleaning water...
View ArticleWater Filtration Challenge Educator Guide
In this hands-on and inquiry-based unit, students are challenged to design and build a water filtration device using commonly available materials. Students must test and measure the performance of...
View ArticleWhat to Wear? What to Drink? Weather Patterns and Climatic Regions
In this lesson developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, students learn about the different climatic regions and the factors that determine climate. They also explore how engineers enable...
View ArticleIt's Easy Being Green: Green Building and Climate Change
This lesson introduces students to green building practices and their benefits. Students collaborate to design their own green building, conduct an energy audit of their school and use the resulting...
View ArticleWildest Weather Education
Explore this National Geographic Education collection, complementing the Wildest Weather in the Solar System film, to find hands-on multimedia activities, worksheets, lessons and interactive whiteboard...
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