Lesson Plan: Hydropower
Water can be a very powerful, clean source of energy. Water has been used for centuries to carry cargo, grind grain, and you guessed it, generate electricity, otherwise known as hydropower!
Lesson Plan: Biomass
This lesson aims to introduce students to one of our earliest forms of energy – biomass, which has been used to heat and cook for longer than most energy sources. How you ask – WOOD you care to make a guess?
Lesson Plan: Solar Energy
This lesson aims to introduce students to solar energy. Energy from the sun plays a part in the use of nearly every other source of energy, from wind to biomass to yes – fossil fuels!
Lesson Plan: Energy Conservation at Home
This lesson aims to introduce students to energy saving behaviors and why it is important to save or conserve energy. Energy conservation is the decision and practice of using less energy.
Lesson Plan: Energy Basics and Energy Sources
This lesson aims to introduce energy, helps to identify how we use energy, and begins to look closer at what renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy we use in the United States. For each suggested grade band, you’ll see some quick text for reading as well as a worksheet or link to interactive worksheets.
Introducing… Oh, Watt a Day!
It’s not always easy being green. Even purchasing a lightbulb nowadays has turned into a complicated decision.
How to Choose Solar Lights for Your Home
Let’s talk about saving energy. Specifically, how to choose solar lights for your home.
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22 Earth Day Activities to Help the Planet
To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, we’re celebrating with 22 Earth Day activities that can help you make a positive impact on your environment. Across the world, people are giving back and doing their part to help the planet.
How Solar Energy Works
In the world of renewable energy resources, solar energy is, well, hot. The Solar Energy Industries Association, a solar trade organization, notes in its Q4 2015 report that solar supplied 29.
Is solar a good option for your home?
For many, installing solar is a great decision, and now it’s an easy, affordable option for homeowners. Like any home improvement project, doing your research can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.
RECs vs. Carbon Offsets: What’s the Difference?
You can play an important part in caring for the environment with every energy choice you make. Simple changes to your habits like switching to energy efficient lights and appliances can help reduce the energy you use, but if you want to do more there are other ways to help.
