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A Never-Ending Supply Instructional VideoA Never-Ending Supply Instructional Video
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PBS
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6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:44
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30 mins
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A Never-Ending Supply

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If renewable energy means a never-ending supply of power, why aren't we already using it? A brief video clip, part of a large Energy unit from NOVA, discusses the limitless energy humans obtain from solar, geothermal, and tidal sources. Following the video, a series of discussion questions challenges the class to differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the sun, renewable energy sources, non-renewable energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, tides, human impact on the environment, sustainability, engineering design, fossil fuels

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss the post-video questions as a class to assess learning
  • Split learners into three groups, then assign each group an alternative energy source to research further

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be familiar with the side effects of fossil fuel use before watching the video

Pros

  • Resource contains printable student questions and teacher tips
  • Video is short and impactful

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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