Geothermal Energy

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Geothermal Energy

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Geothermal energy is one of the components of the National Energy Policy: "Reliable, Affordable, and Environmentally Sound Energy for America's Future." This lesson includes five activities that will give your students information on the principles of heat transfer and the technology of using geothermal energy to generate electricity.

Education Levels:

5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

Technology, Physical Sciences

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

U.S. Department of Energy

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Keywords:

Renewable energy, Alternative energy, Electricity, Geothermal energy, Heat transfer

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Is Part Of:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/default.aspx

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, 21st Century Content

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

National Science Education Standards (1995)

Content Standard E: Science and Technology

Abilities of Technological Design

Conforms To

Priority Academic Student Skills for Science (2000)

Physics

Physics Content Standards

IX. Motions and Forces

Conforms To

Priority Academic Student Skills for Science (2000)

Physical Science

X. Transfer of Energy

Conforms To

Louisiana Content Standards for Science (2005)

Strand Two: Physical Science

A. As students in Grades 5-8 extend their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:

1. properties and changes of properties in matter:

Conforms To

Science Grade-Level Expectations (2004)

Physical Science

Science as Inquiry

The Abilities Necessary to Do Scientific Inquiry

Conforms To

Science Curriculum Standards (2000)

I. Inquiry

C. Understandings about Science and Technology

Conforms To

Science Curriculum Standards (2000)

I. Inquiry

B. Understandings about Scientific Inquiry

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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