Advanced Energy Now 2019 Market Report

Resource Type:
Research,
Data
Source:
Advanced Energy Economy
Published:
2019
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
MS,
HS,
Post Secondary
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.

Ambitious Science Teaching

Resource Type:
Pedagogy,
Curriculum,
Research,
Phenomena
Source:
University of Washington
Published:
2020
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
PreK-2,
3-5,
MS,
HS,
OST
Description:

This web site provides a vision of ambitious science instruction for elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. Ambitious teaching deliberately aims to support students of all backgrounds to deeply...

California's Renewable Energy Problem

Resource Type:
Instructional Resource,
Video,
Phenomena
Source:
Real Engineering
Published:
2019
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
HS,
Post Secondary
Description:

A great if not overly-detailed overview/case study of how renewables can affect grid reliability, including the promise and limitations of battery technology; Includes issues of baseload and incluson of policy, as...

City of STEM STEM At Home

Resource Type:
Curriculum,
Video,
At-Home
Source:
City of STEM
Published:
2020
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
3-5,
MS,
HS,
OST
Description:

A robust collection of Southern California-focused but nationally-relevant At-Home STEM resources for educators, parents, and students.

Energy City Digital Lab

Resource Type:
Instructional Resource,
Interactive,
Visualization/Simulation,
At-Home
Source:
National Geographic
Published:
2014
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
3-5,
MS,
HS
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...

NSTA

Equity in STEM Education: It’s All About Culture!

Resource Type:
Article
Source:
National Science Teachers Association
Published:
2020
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
PreK-2,
3-5,
MS,
HS,
OST,
Post Secondary
Description:

A fantastic article that highlights the necessity of incuding culturally-responsive approaches to STEM pedagogy. A great primer for understand culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies in a STEM context.

Generation 180

Resource Type:
Grants/Funding,
Research,
Data
Source:
Generation 180
Published:
2020
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
PreK-2,
MS,
HS,
OST,
Post Secondary
Description:

Generation 180 is a non-profit working to inspire and equip people to take action on clean energy. Their website provides a map of specific solar projects on schools across the country, as well as grant resources by...

Household Energy Audit Lesson

Resource Type:
Instructional Resource,
Curriculum,
At-Home
Source:
Teach Engineering
Published:
2013
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
MS
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.

Lesson: What is Electricity?

Resource Type:
Instructional Resource,
Curriculum
Source:
Teach Engineering/University of Colorado
Published:
2014
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
3-5
Description:

A basic introduction to electrical energy and how it shows up in the world, including understanding the atomic basis for electricity. Not phenomena driven, but a solid stand-alone lesson to help students understand...

Mapped: How the US Generates Electricity

Resource Type:
Article,
Instructional Resource,
Research,
Phenomena,
Interactive
Source:
Carbon Brief
Published:
2017
Last Updated:
2020
Intended Grade Level:
HS,
Post Secondary
Description:

Interactive Map featuring sources of energy and consumption. Great tool for engaging students in understanding where their energy comes from locally and from what sources.

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