Give me a home where electric buffalo roam and I'll show you an ohm on the range. Introduction your classes to potential and kinetic energy, electricity, and renewable resources with a resource that combines observation, direct instruction, and research. Young physicists then apply their knowledge directly to the environments around them.

Concepts

energy, electricity, the law of conservation of energy, generating electricity, fossil fuels, renewable energy sources

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members conduct an energy audit of their homes as an end-of-unit project
• Invite in an expert from the electric company to speak with the class
• Schedule a field trip to an electric sub station, wind farm, etc. 

Classroom Considerations

• Introduction to energy with no previous knowledge required

Pros

• No special equipment needed
• Adaptable to a variety of school types and climates
• Many extensions possible

Cons

• No hands-on experiments

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3