Renewable Energy Resources
Videos
Grades6, 7, 8Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
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Provided by CK-12
What it is
- In this resource, students will learn about the types of renewable energy available, interact with a wind turbine simulation, answer interactive questions, and see how renewable energy sources help fight climate change.
Teaching tips
Positives
- There are vocabulary terms defined in the "Review" section and an outlined overview available.
- Teachers can edit the chapter before assigning it to their class to add additional resources.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers and students must sign in to use some of the interactive features.
- The worksheet can be downloaded in PDF format and printed.
Differentiation
- Students can view the information in different ways to ensure student understanding (videos, text, and text summaries).
- The wind turbine simulation has an additional worksheet with challenge questions included.
- When signed in, students have access to a toolbar that allows students to highlight, note-take, read summaries and view additional information about the chapter.
- To extend the lesson, consider having students build this solar oven or wind generator.
From the scientist review
The resources describe renewable sources of energy and their roles in fighting climate change. This is introductory and suitable for students to gain insights.
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