Clean Energy Topic: Energy Careers
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Clean Water Power: Wind, Waves, and Moving Water
This unit strives to answer the question: “How can the power of moving help communities by generating electricity?” Through a variety of lessons centered on the phenomena of the power of moving water, students will develop skills in circuits, model building, and testing. Students will explore issues surrounding clean water, energy, and careers.
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Careers in Renewable Energy
Students create a trading card about a career in renewable energy that interests them. Students can also explore different careers in Hydropower through a “Hydropower Careers Guess Who” game.
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Career Profiles in Hydropower
This collection of introductory videos will allow students to explore real careers in the hydropower industry. While not necessarily a lesson plan, these tools fit into any unit emphasizing career-connected learning, with all careers having direct connections to scientific and/or professional expertise. This is a teacher recommended resource.