Non-renewable Energy/Global Warming/Pollution

Pollution
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Intended Grade Level(s):
4-5
Energy Content:
Sources of Energy
Learning Goal(s):

Students will explore why there is a need for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Students will determine how non-renewable and renewable energy are a part of our lives. Students will understand how the greenhouse effect and nonrenewable energy sources relate to climate change.

Unit:
Solar Ovens
Lesson Number:
3
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
2: Developing and Using Models
Relevant NGSS PE:
4-PS3-2,
4-PS3-4,
3-5-ETS1-1,
3-5-ETS1-2,
3-5-ETS1-3
Estimated Activity Length:
50 min
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon Solar Ovens Lesson 3.pdf
Description:

NOTE: THIS LESSON RELIES ON EPA CLIMATE CHANGE RESOURCES THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. STUDENTENERGY.ORG PROVIDES A POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE.

This lesson will introduce the students to worldwide problems that we have with energy. (91% of the energy we use is non-renewable, 9% of the energy we use is renewable).  Students will explore the greenhouse effect as part of this lesson and relate this process to climate change.

Lesson Plan Extensions for this Activity:
PDF icon Greenhouse Effect Car.pdf
PDF icon Greenhouse.pdf
Other Material(s) Used:
• Access to Website: A Student’s Guide to Global Climate Change http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/ • Solar Energy Student Workbook • Vocabulary Card: Greenhouse • Car Greenhouse Effect Demonstration Cards