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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Current Energy Affair
Lesson Description:
This activity is modeled after a television news broadcast with student-correspondents reporting on seven major areas of electric power generation. Using NEED's Secondary Electricity Factsheet and current energy affair lead stories, students develop presentations on seven areas of electric power generation.
This activity is modeled after a television news broadcast with student-correspondents reporting on seven major areas of electric power generation. Using NEED's Secondary Electricity Factsheet and current energy affair lead stories, students develop presentations on seven areas of electric power generation.
Lesson Type:
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
Two to three 45-minute class periods
Two to three 45-minute class periods
Standards Addressed:
- Attached
Materials Needed:
- One Current Energy Affair lead story for each student
- One Secondary Electricity Factsheet for each student (found in Secondary Energy Infobook and on NEED's website at www.need.org)
- One Current Energy Affair Questions for each student
- Sample scripts for Optional Activity included in this booklet
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
School or Group:
Need
Need
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
