LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will analyze energy and its conservation.

Objective 3.01

Investigate and analyze storage of energy:

  • Kinetic energy.
  • Potential energies: gravitational, chemical, electrical, elastic, nuclear.
  • Thermal energy.

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Low-level nuclear waste: A geographic analysis
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste. They compare and contrast low- and high-level nuclear waste, and make decisions concerning how to dispose of low-level nuclear waste. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Renewable energy sources
In this lesson, students will use Internet resources to investigate renewable sources of energy. The students should already have a basic understanding of energy, and know several examples of renewable and nonrenewable sources. This lesson is designed to help students investigate and evaluate renewable energy sources. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science