Module · Grade 12 · Science

Energy Sources

Renewable and nonrenewable energy tradeoffs.

Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Science
Course: Environmental Science
Strand: Earth and Space Science
Standards: HS-ESS3-2
NGSS

Tools

1 on the bench, not built yet.

Grade 12 · Science · Tycoon

Power Grid Tycoon

Run a city's grid on a mix of coal, gas, solar, wind and nuclear; balance cost, reliability and emissions.

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: renewable energy, nonrenewable energy, geothermal, hydroelectric, energy storage, energy return on investment. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

Print the words

Family Game Night

Games to send home: one printed page, 15 to 20 minutes, with paper, cards, dice or things around the house. English and Spanish.

Power the Town2-4 players · 20 minutes · a die, paper cut into 12 cards, pencils