Sources of Energy

Video

Source:

Open EI

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2021

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Resources

Description:

Open EI is a database with a wealth of educational and career-connected energy resources, with a focus on hydropower but inclusive of more general energy topics. Highlights includes Day in the Life Professional video series featuring diverse professionals in multiple careers, and additional career-connected and hydropower education resources.

Location:

Energy Content:

Advanced Energy Careers,

Sources of Energy

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.C: Water on Earth,

PS3.B: Energy Conservation & Transfer

Pedagogy & Practice:

Career-Connected Learning,

Engineering Design

Resource Type:

Organizations & Possible Partners,

Video

Source:

Foundation for Water & Energy Education

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Foundation for Water & Energy Education

Description:

FWEE is a partnership of public power providers in the Pacific Northwest and other organizations that promote water and energy education. The site is a wealth of information for many aspects of hydropower generation, including a full list of projects in the Pacific Northwest, a video on the history of hydropower, infographics with information on fish ladders, generators, a full hydropower unit, and information on an annual Hydropower STEM Academy linking students to hydropower science and careers.

Location:

National,

West/Pacific NW

Energy Content:

Advanced Energy Careers,

Sources of Energy

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.C: Water on Earth,

Pedagogy & Practice:

Career-Connected Learning,

Phenomena-Driven Instruction,

Place-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

Environmental Sciences,

CTE: Career & Technical Education

Resource Type:

Field Trips,

Interactive,

Organizations & Possible Partners,

Phenomena,

Visualization/Simulation

Source:

Renewable Northwest

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Renewable Project Map

Description:

An interactive map-based listing of major operating, proposed, approved, or other renewable energy projects in the Pacific Northwest US, including owners and generating capacity.

Location:

West/Pacific NW

Energy Content:

Geothermal Energy,

Tidal Energy,

Wave Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Pedagogy & Practice:

Place-Based Learning,

Research-Secondary

Other Subjects Covered:

Environmental Sciences

Resource Type:

Data,

Interactive,

Report

Source:

International Energy Agency

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Renewables Data Explorer

Description:

Explore historical data and forecasts for all renewables sectors and technologies. Renewables 2020 includes a dynamic data dashboard which enables users to explore historical data and forecasts for all sectors and technologies. The associated Renewables 2020 dataset gives full access to all of the data available in this dashboard, plus additional premium data for all sectors and technologies, including additional historical years.

Location:

National,

International

Energy Content:

Batteries & Storage,

Renewable Natural Gas,

Biomass Energy,

Fuels,

Geothermal Energy,

Hydrogen,

Solar Thermal,

Tidal Energy,

Wave Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Pedagogy & Practice:

Research-Secondary

Other Subjects Covered:

Environmental Sciences

Solar Updraft Towers Unit Overview

Grades:

3-8

Unit:

Solar Updraft Towers

Description:

Students will combine research, direct observations, and hands-on investigation to lead them into an engineering design project involving the construction of a solar updraft tower. During this process, students will make references to specific phenomena...

Energy Content:

Energy Fundamentals,

Light (Visible),

Solar Thermal,

Thermal Energy (Heat),

More Details Less Details

Learning Goal(s):

Students will understand ten renewable and non-renewable energy sources on the earth.Students will learn the locations of different energy sources on the earth.Students will learn the history of energy sources and how humans have used them.Students will learn about innovations and inventions used to find, recover, store, and release energy for human consumption.Students will understand that hot air risesStudents will understand why hot water and hot air rise and cold air and cold water sink.Students will learn that wind is produced by warm air rising and cold air sinking.Students will learn that the energy of moving hot air can be converted into other forms of energy.Students will understand that energy from the sun can be converted into heat.Students will discuss the effects of the chimney stack phenomenon.Students will understand that wind energy can be converted into other forms of energy.Students will determine different methods to increase the effectiveness of a wind turbine blade by harnessing and converting the mechanical energy of the wind.Students will determine that thermal energy resulting from the sun’s radiation can create an updraft that will power a turbine to spin. Students will identify characteristics of turbine design that improve the success of their device.Students will utilize content from previous phenomena they investigated, such as the chimney stack effect and Norwegian candle toys, to determine how to best harness the energy transformed by their device from the sun.Students will be able to define and explain what a solar updraft tower is.Students will make connections between their previous engineering challenge and a real world solution to the world’s growing energy demands.

Pedagogy & Practice:

Phenomena-Driven Instruction,

Research-Secondary

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:

1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems,

2: Developing and Using Models,

3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations,

4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data,

6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions,

7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence,

8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Author:

Lisa Morgan

Relevant NGSS PE:

4-PS3-2,

4-PS3-3,

4-PS3-4,

4-ESS3-1,

3-5-ETS1-1,

3-5-ETS1-2,

3-5-ETS1-3

Other Subjects Covered:

ELA: Informational Text,

ELA: Writing,

ELA: Vocabulary Development,

Math: Measurement,

Math: Ratios & Proportions

Estimated Activity Length:

10 hours

Resource Type:

Data,

Report

Source:

Oregon Department of Energy

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST

Resource Link(s):

Oregon Energy by the Numbers

Description:

Energy by the Numbers focuses on the metrics and data available to track how Oregon produces, purchases, and uses various types of energy. Includes many pages of graphics that highlight oregon's energy usage and production by source and by producer/utility type/sector, location of energy facilities, energy costs, and information on electric vehicles in Oregon.

Location:

West/Pacific NW

Energy Content:

Batteries & Storage,

Energy Efficiency,

Fuels,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Pedagogy & Practice:

Place-Based Learning,

Research-Secondary,

Research-Primary

Other Subjects Covered:

Environmental Sciences,

Social Sciences: Economics

Resource Type:

Apprenticeships,

Engineering Challenges,

Field Trips,

Grants/Funding,

Organizations & Possible Partners,

Scholarships

Source:

Department of Energy

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

PreK-2,

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

STEM Rising

Description:

STEM Rising inspires, educates, and sparks lifelong success in STEM by sharing resources & events from the National Labs, National Nuclear Security Administration, and program offices. View our STEM resources for students, teachers, and workforce

Location:

Energy Content:

Advanced Energy Careers,

Batteries & Storage,

Energy Equity and Justice,

Renewable Natural Gas,

Biomass Energy,

Energy Efficiency,

Energy Fundamentals,

Fuels,

Geothermal Energy,

Hydrogen,

Smart Grid,

Solar Thermal,

Tidal Energy,

Transportation,

Wave Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.A: Earth Materials & Systems,

ESS2.D: Weather & Climate,

ESS3.D: Climate Change,

PS3.A: Energy Definitions,

PS3.B: Energy Conservation & Transfer

Pedagogy & Practice:

Career-Connected Learning,

Establishing a Culture of Science,

Place-Based Learning,

Project-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

Computer Science,

Environmental Sciences,

CTE: Career & Technical Education

Resource Type:

Engineering Challenges

Source:

KidWind

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST

Resource Link(s):

KidWind Online Challenge

Description:

Two really fantastic and engaging engineering challenges held both nationally and online for grades 4-12: Wind Engineering and Solar Structures. Educators and students are provided with scaffolded lessons for engaging in the fundmanetal content of the challenge, as well as guidance for how to prepare and structure the challenge. Challenges can be run at the class, school, district, or regional level and the in-person challenge includes regional and national competitions. Kidwind also provide professional development opportunities for educators.

Location:

Energy Content:

Circuitry,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS3.D: Climate Change,

PS2.A: Forces & Motion,

PS2.B: Interactions Between Forces,

PS3.A: Energy Definitions,

PS3.B: Energy Conservation & Transfer,

PS3.C: Energy & Forces

Pedagogy & Practice:

Community Engagement,

Group Work/Collaboration,

Hands-on Materials,

Project-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

ELA: Vocabulary Development,

Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division,

Math: Geometry,

Math: Measurement,

Math: Ratios & Proportions

Resource Type:

At-Home

Source:

KidWind

Published:

2015

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

PreK-2,

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST

Resource Link(s):

Recharge Labs Activities

Description:

A series of 9 hands-on lessons (grades 2-12) that explore wind and solar energy, cirtcuity and electricity generation using a mixture of design and DIY tools. The includes materials lists and video support guides for implementing the curriculum.

Location:

Energy Content:

Circuitry,

Electricity and Magnetism,

Energy Fundamentals,

Potential & Kinetic Energy,

Transportation,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

PS2.A: Forces & Motion,

PS2.B: Interactions Between Forces,

PS3.A: Energy Definitions,

PS3.B: Energy Conservation & Transfer,

PS3.C: Energy & Forces

Pedagogy & Practice:

Group Work/Collaboration,

Hands-on Materials,

Multiple Learning Styles,

Project-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

ELA: Writing,

ELA: Vocabulary Development,

Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division,

Math: Geometry,

Math: Measurement,

Math: Ratios & Proportions

Resource Type:

Data,

Interactive,

Visualization/Simulation,

At-Home

Source:

US Energy Information Administration

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Hourly Electric Grid Monitor

Description:

(In Beta) A great high-level data tool which provides maps and data on current and historical regional and national electricity usage and generation mix. Interactive with a variety of downloadable tables and charts that can be generated.

Location:

National,

West/Pacific NW,

Southeast,

Rockies,

Plains,

Midwest,

Northeast,

South,

Southwest

Energy Content: