Chapter 4
Our Generation's Energy Trends
Goals
- List primary trends underway in energy generation.
- Discuss some of the reasons we're shifting to new sources of energy.
- Find credible sources of information on energy generation trends.
- Define resilience and reliability and explain why they're important in the context of energy.
CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster
Clean & Alternative Energy
Conservation & Land Management
Environmental Protection
Resource Extraction
Utilities
Activities
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Goals
- Describe how hydrogen is used in fuel cells to generate electricity.
- List different hydrogen production methods.
CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster
Clean & Alternative Energy
Ecological Research & Development
Environmental Protection
Resource Extraction
Utilities
Activities
Horizon Educational Solar Hydrogen Science Kits
This kit lets students invent their own clean energy applications using fuel cells and renewable hydrogen created using solar energy and water.
240-360 min.
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Today I Learned About Hydrogen Energy Activity
Students learn about how hydrogen can be produced from renewable energy, how batteries and fuel cells work, and where hydrogen could replace fossil fuels.
65-125 min.
Free
NEED Hydrogen
Free downloadable curricula and infobooks on hydrogen. These resources cover all grade levels.
Varies
Free
Goals
- Describe types of marine energy that may be harnessed for electricity.
- Explain potential obstacles to marine energy commercialization.
CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster
Clean & Alternative Energy
Conservation & Land Management
Ecological Research & Development
Environmental Protection
Resource Extraction
Utilities
Activities
Renewable Energy Discovery Island
Acting as energy planners, students design an energy system by evaluating trade-offs between solar, wind, hydropower, and diesel.
45-90 min.
Free
CE Modeling a Wave Energy Converter
Students use engineering design approach to problem-solve how waves can be used for energy, and what different devices can be used in the ocean.
120-160 min.
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Moving Water Into Moving Electrons
Students will generate driving questions about water power.
60 min.
Horizon Educational Solar Hydrogen Science Kits
This kit lets students invent their own clean energy applications using fuel cells and renewable hydrogen created using solar energy and water.
240-360 min.
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Exploring Different Forms of Water Power
Students will build and test wind, hydro, and wave generators.
Varies
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Clean Energy Bright Futures Water Power Curricula
This library has a variety of classroom curricular resources. Teachers can change their sequence of activities for their grade level.
Varies
Free
NEED Ocean Energy
Free downloadable curricula and infobooks on ocean energy. These resources cover all grade levels.
Varies
Free
NEED Your Future in Marine Hydrokinetics
Free downloadable curricula and infobooks on marine hyrdokinetics. These resources cover all grade levels.
Varies
Free
Goals
- Identify reasons why energy storage is essential for grid decarbonization and reliability.
- List different types of energy storage systems.
- Evaluate important characteristics of energy storage systems.
- Define and compare power and energy capacity.
CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster
Clean & Alternative Energy
Utilities
Activities
Renewable Energy Discovery Island
Acting as energy planners, students design an energy system by evaluating trade-offs between solar, wind, hydropower, and diesel.
45-90 min.
Free
NEED Science of Energy
Free downloadable curricula and infobooks on the science of energy. These resources cover all grade levels.
Varies
Free
KidWind Battery Curriculum
Coming soon!
Varies
Free