This activity teaches students how energy is obtained from nuclear fission and …
This activity teaches students how energy is obtained from nuclear fission and how it is used to produce electricity in a nuclear power plant. It also teaches students how some of the electricity they use is produced.
Renew Boston Trust is a program launched by the City of Boston …
Renew Boston Trust is a program launched by the City of Boston to improve energy efficiency in municipal buildings. By implementing energy conservation measures, such as lighting upgrades and weatherization, the program aims to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions
In this learning activity students learn how to and practice having conversations …
In this learning activity students learn how to and practice having conversations about climate change with adults or peers. The activity is based on psychological and social science research.
Oil and gas activities contribute to significant air pollution, resulting in adverse …
Oil and gas activities contribute to significant air pollution, resulting in adverse health effects and economic costs. Emissions from drilling, production, and transportation release pollutants that are linked to asthma, heart attacks, and premature deaths, especially impacting vulnerable populations. Addressing these emissions is crucial for protecting public health, mitigating economic burdens, and implementing comprehensive policies to reduce air pollution from the oil and gas industry.
This video discusses carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere that have increased …
This video discusses carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere that have increased due to the burning of fossil fuels in electricity generation, transportation, and industrial processes. Video includes history of Keeling and his research, as well as the seasonal fluctuations in CO2.
This lesson explores the chemistry of some of the greenhouse gases that …
This lesson explores the chemistry of some of the greenhouse gases that affect Earth's climate. Third in a series of 9 lessons from an online module entitled 'Visualizing and Understanding the Science of Climate Change'.
This short video describes the Hestia project - a software tool and …
This short video describes the Hestia project - a software tool and data model that provide visualizations of localized CO2 emissions from residential, commercial, and vehicle levels, as well as day versus night comparisons, in the city of Indianapolis.
Ditching fossil fuels is the most important thing we can do to …
Ditching fossil fuels is the most important thing we can do to combat climate change, but it can feel like wandering through a labyrinth to try to do so. In this episode of Crash Course Climate and Energy, we'll explore why it's so hard for us to break up with fossil fuels and the ways governments and fuel companies affect our relationship with them.
Chapters: Introduction: Ditching Fossil Fuels Why Fossil Fuels Are Everywhere Fossil Fuel Subsidies Fossil Fuels & The Economy Cuba's Special Period Fossil Fuels' Global Impacts Fuel Companies & Misinformation Review & Credits Credits
Students conduct independent research on metal and metal ores resources, including exploring …
Students conduct independent research on metal and metal ores resources, including exploring the human and environmental costs of metal mining, consumption, disposal, and recycling. A series of worksheets, completed outside of class, guide students in examining their own use and consumption of metals, learn the true importance of metals in their lives, and the impact of resource consumption to the human community.
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Drivers may wonder whether the most recent spike in gasoline prices is …
Drivers may wonder whether the most recent spike in gasoline prices is temporary or will be longer lasting. Will prices eventually decline—maybe even to below $3 per gallon? Or is it time for drivers to alter their driving habits, maybe by buying a hybrid car? Be sure to read the September 2012 issue for a discussion of factors that might influence that decision.
This video is designed to highlight the resources and educational tools provided …
This video is designed to highlight the resources and educational tools provided on the Sweet Virginia website. Each of the five lessons has a downloadable, printable document including high-resolution photographs, video suggestions, and original text. Go to sweetvirginia.org for more information about their programs including the "Ask A Beekeeper" video links.
This lesson from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Matrix is designed …
This lesson from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Matrix is designed to teach students about the parts of honey bees, the stages of the lifecycle, and the role honey bees play in pollination. There are three activities including materials lists, vocabulary words, background connections, support documents, step-by-step procedures, and support videos.
Get the buzz about honey bees in this brilliant, nonfiction title by …
Get the buzz about honey bees in this brilliant, nonfiction title by Gail Gibbons. From jobs within the hive to modern-day beekeeping and all of the millions of flowers in between, these are some busy bees! Without the honey makers, the world would be a much different place. Help young readers learn to love the bees!Lexile Level: 770LGuided Reading Level: OGenre: NonfictionPre-Reading
Flor has been looking forward to summer with her best friend since …
Flor has been looking forward to summer with her best friend since last summer! But an unexpected twist of fate lands her working in her family’s mattress store and her best friend at band camp. Herlife gets even worse when she has to compete in the local honey pageant (again) and volunteer to help a recluse beekeeper with her worst frenemy. With her parents fighting and the possibility of moving to New Jersey on the horizon, this summer cannot get any worse.Grade Level: 3rd-7thLexile Level: 870LGuided Reading Level: SGenre: fiction, chapter book
This video segment is adapted from Building Big, a PBS series hosted …
This video segment is adapted from Building Big, a PBS series hosted by David Macaulay. It explores Hoover Dam's hydroelectric capabilities by explaining how it is able to harness the potential energy stored in the reservoir and convert it to electricity. It also discusses environmental impacts of the dam and others like it.
The NOAA Ocean Service Education lab requires students create and manipulate solutions …
The NOAA Ocean Service Education lab requires students create and manipulate solutions simulating different ocean water characteristics in order to recognize that the effects of salinity and temperature are the drivers of thermohaline circulation.
Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with …
Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with society globally, we can begin to see it everywhere. But that heightened awareness also means we can begin to see solutions everywhere. In this episode of Crash Course Climate & Energy, we break down what needs to happen in our governments, corporations, and communities to slow the increase of Earth's average temperature.
Chapters: Introduction: Slowing Down Climate Change Limiting Global Warming A Carbon-Neutral Future Governments & Corporations Young People Leading the Climate Movement Climate Change is Everywhere People Power Works Review & Credits Credits
Decarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail …
Decarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that. In this episode of Crash Course Climate and Energy, we’ll take a look at the challenges we face when creating, distributing, and storing electricity from renewable sources.
Chapters: Introduction: Storing Carbon-Free Electricity Electricity As An Energy Carrier The Electric Grid Electricity Supply & The Duck Curve Electrochemical Storage of Electricity Chemical Storage of Electricity Mechanical Storage of Electricity Thermal Storage of Electricity Transmitting Carbon-Free Electricity Review & Credits Credits
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