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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Renewable Energy and Electric Utilities
Lesson Description:
Students will discover the great potential for using renewable energy resources and compare utility residential rates in Texas. The growing use of renewable energy in Texas will encourage student interest. Students will conduct research on the internet and make presentations regarding their findings, using technology to prepare their audiovisual materials.
Students will discover the great potential for using renewable energy resources and compare utility residential rates in Texas. The growing use of renewable energy in Texas will encourage student interest. Students will conduct research on the internet and make presentations regarding their findings, using technology to prepare their audiovisual materials.
Lesson Type:
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Materials Needed:
- copy of reading passage and student data sheets for each student
- an equipment kit for each lab activity group consisting of:
- computer with Internet access and presentation software
- list of relevant web sites
- research materials, journals, data (such as found in World Watch, newspapers, energy companies and organizations)
- an equipment kit for each Follow Up Lab Activity group consisting of:
- access to Texas feothermal map on the Internet
- Texas highway map
- marker
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Infinitepower.org
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Infinitepower.org
School or Group:
Infinitepower.org
Infinitepower.org
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Green Energy Challenge
