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Curipod generated lesson: "Sustainable energy". #8-10
bcooper
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
How would you define sustainable energy?
2. Open question
210 seconds
How much is your monthly energy bill?
3. Slide
60 seconds
Identify different forms of renewable and nonrenewable energy List pros and cons of nonrenewable energy List pros and cons or renewable energy Describe practical ways to be better stewards and use less energy
Learning objective:
4. Slide
60 seconds
Sustainable energy is energy generated and used in a way that does not harm the environment or deplete natural resources. Examples of sustainable energy include solar power, wind turbines, and hydroelectric power. By investing in sustainable energy, we can reduce our reliance on finite resources and help protect our planet.
Sustainable Energy: A Look into the Future
5. Slide
60 seconds
Renewable energy: energy sources that are naturally replenished and are never-ending, such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Energy efficiency: using less energy to provide the same service or product, such as using LED lights or low flow shower heads. Sustainability: the practice of using resources in a way that does not deplete them, allowing them to be used by future generations.
Concepts:
6. Slide
60 seconds
The world's tallest wind turbine is located in the Netherlands and stands at a height of 853 feet tall, which is more than twice the size of the Eiffel Tower. It is estimated that enough energy from the sun hits Earth every hour to power the world for one year. In 2018, the world installed more renewable energy capacity than fossil fuel capacity for the first time in history.
Did you know?
7. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are three ways that individuals can reduce their nonrenewable energy consumption and increase the use of sustainable energy sources?
8. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are some of the environmental benefits of using renewable energy sources over non-renewable energy sources?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a giraffe with long basketball legs enjoying an ice cream cone on a unicycle
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of sustainable energy?
- Solar Power
- Coal
- Nuclear Power
- Fossil Fuels
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an advantage of using sustainable energy?
- It is renewable and sustainable
- It is cheap and easy to use
- It is non-polluting
- It has a long lifespan
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
- Solar Power
- Coal
- Nuclear Power
- Fossil Fuels
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of an unsustainable energy source?
- Solar Power
- Coal
- Wind Power
- Fossil Fuels
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
- Solar Power
- Coal
- Wind Power
- Fossil Fuels
15. Open question
180 seconds
Should society prioritize renewable resources over nonrenewable resources, even if it means sacrificing our current standard of living?
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