Energy Efficiency

Report,

Data

Source:

NC Clean Energy Technology Center: NC State University

Published:

1995

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

DSIRE Database

Description:

DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States. It includes national, state and local policies and incentives for all 50 states and DC.

Location:

Energy Content:

Sources of Energy

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS3.D: Climate Change

Pedagogy & Practice:

Career-Connected Learning,

Project-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

Social Sciences: Economics

Resource Type:

Interactive,

Visualization/Simulation

Source:

Department of Energy

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Description:

A series of official career maps published by Department of Energy that highlight career tracks in a variety of clean energy fields across a range of expertise and educational levels. A great resource for thinking about career-connected learning, especially for HS and CTE educators. A separate career map highlights careers in hydrogen and fuel cells.

Location:

Energy Content:

Advanced Energy Careers,

Renewable Natural Gas,

Biomass Energy,

Hydrogen,

Smart Grid,

Pedagogy & Practice:

21st Century Skills Development,

Career-Connected Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

CTE: Career & Technical Education,

Social Sciences: Economics

Resource Type:

Article,

Video

Source:

KGW8

Published:

2019

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Will There Be Enough Electricity After Coal Plants Shut Down?

Description:

Great synopsis of historical and future problems with energy supply and management in the Pacific Northwest. Strong utility policy focus, with good info in the context of Integrated Resource Plans and Renewable Portfolio Standards.

Location:

West/Pacific NW

Energy Content:

Batteries & Storage,

Energy Equity and Justice,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS3.D: Climate Change

Pedagogy & Practice:

Phenomena-Driven Instruction,

Place-Based Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

Social Sciences: Analysis,

Resource Type:

Curriculum,

At-Home

Source:

Teach Engineering

Published:

2013

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

Resource Link(s):

Household Energy Audit Lesson

Description:

A 45 minute stand-alone lesson that has students exploring how energy is used in their home, and taking data to calculate energy use and support considerations of how to conserve energy in the home.

Location:

Energy Content:

Energy Efficiency

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Pedagogy & Practice:

Field Work,

Phenomena-Driven Instruction,

Project-Based Learning,

Research-Primary

Other Subjects Covered:

CTE: Career & Technical Education,

Math: Measurement

Resource Type:

Data,

Interactive

Source:

US Energy Information Administration

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

State Profile and Energy Estimates

Description:

A superb research resource for MS and HS students that provides state-by-state data on energy consumption, generation and costs. Also includes state rankings for various energy sources, and individual generation facilities in an interactive map so students can understand what resources and sources of energy and present locally, as well as the grid interconnections. The EIA site also a links to a wealth of other energy data and reports for more detailed analysis, inluding near-term energy forecasts.

Location:

Energy Content:

Sources of Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.A: Earth Materials & Systems,

Pedagogy & Practice:

Research-Secondary

Other Subjects Covered:

Resource Type:

Data

Source:

Department of Energy

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

State and Local Energy Data

Description:

National database that allows users to access a wealth of local and state energy information, in both table and graph formats. Data include energy consumption, energy sources, local energy organizations, energy policies, and energy costs. An excellent resource for place-based research.

Location:

Energy Content:

Energy Equity and Justice,

Sources of Energy

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Pedagogy & Practice:

Project-Based Learning,

Research-Secondary

Other Subjects Covered:

Math: Graphing & Representation,

Resource Type:

Energy Program/Initiative (Nonprofit/Industry),

Video,

Data,

Interactive,

Visualization/Simulation,

At-Home

Source:

Student Energy

Published:

2020

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

HS,

OST,

Post Secondary

Resource Link(s):

Student Energy Map

Description:

An amazing resource focused on providing students with a wealth of resources-videos, articles, and other reosurces-focused on a huge variety of applied energy topics. This is an amazing go-to resource for startingto explore enegry, or going deeper into applied energy issues. It is also an opportunity to engage students more deeply in energy advocacy.

Location:

National,

International

Energy Content:

Batteries & Storage,

Energy Equity and Justice,

Renewable Natural Gas,

Biomass Energy,

Demand Response,

Energy Fundamentals,

Geothermal Energy,

Hydrogen,

Microgrids,

Smart Grid,

Solar Thermal,

Sources of Energy,

Tidal Energy,

Transportation,

Wave Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.A: Earth Materials & Systems,

ESS2.C: Water on Earth,

ESS2.D: Weather & Climate,

ESS3.D: Climate Change,

LS4.D: Biodiversity & Humans,

PS4.C: Information Technologies

Pedagogy & Practice:

21st Century Skills Development,

Career-Connected Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

CTE: Career & Technical Education,

Resource Type:

Interactive,

Visualization/Simulation,

At-Home

Source:

National Geographic

Published:

2014

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

3-5,

MS,

Resource Link(s):

Energy City Digital Lab

Description:

A robust game/simulation that models energy in many city simulations and requires players to balance energy needs, costs, environmental and social concerns as they seek to power their growing region. A fantastic way to introduce or reinforce exploration of sources of energy and grid concepts.

NOTE: THis game uses Adobe Flash, which is being phased out by many browsers. You may need to find a browser that will support Flash in order to access the game.

Location:

Energy Content:

Microgrids,

Sources of Energy,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

ESS2.A: Earth Materials & Systems,

ESS3.D: Climate Change

Pedagogy & Practice:

21st Century Skills Development,

Engineering Design,

Multiple Learning Styles

Other Subjects Covered:

Social Sciences: Economics

Resource Type:

Data

Source:

Advanced Energy Economy

Published:

2019

Last Updated:

2020

Intended Grade Level:

MS,

HS,

Post Secondary

Resource File(s):

AEN 2019 Market Report.pdf

Description:

The Advanced Energy Now 2019 Market Report is the sixth report of market size, by revenue, of the advanced energy industry, worldwide and in the United States.

Location:

National,

International

Energy Content:

Batteries & Storage,

Renewable Natural Gas,

Demand Response,

Geothermal Energy,

Hydrogen,

Microgrids,

Next Generation Manufacturing,

Smart Grid,

NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea:

Keeping it Cool With Solar

Pedagogy & Practice:

Career-Connected Learning

Other Subjects Covered:

CTE: Career & Technical Education

Keeping it Cool With Solar Unit Plan

Grades:

K-2

Unit:

Description:

Keeping It Cool With Solar unit asks the question: “How might we design a structure that will keep us cool on a hot day?” As an anchoring phenomenon, students will be shown a time-lapse video of an ice cube melting, and a second phenomenon of a solar...

Energy Content: