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Teacher Resources

This page provides background materials and downloadable resources for Teachers that are related to the Energized Learning Lessons:

General

The following links identify linkages between the Energized Learning exercises and national science education standards, for grades 9-12 based on National Science Education Standards. 1996. National Research Council. Washington DC: National Academy Press.

• Unifying Concepts and Processes in Science
• Standard A: Science as Inquiry
• Standard B: Physical Science
• Standard C: Life Science
• Standard D: Earth and Space Science
• Standard E: Science and Technology
• Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

Lesson on climate change from PBS, linked to national standards

Energized Learning Report (pdf, 920 KB)

Energized Learning Poster (pdf, 752 KB) (image, 300 KB)

Report on Industry Needs & New Two-year College Curriculum (pdf, 468 KB)

Getting Started

Excel Sheet for Analyzing and Charting the results. (xls, 40 KB)

Assessment Quiz: Students' version (doc, 32 KB)

Assessment Quiz: Teachers' version (doc, 40 KB)

Bringing It Home

Climate Change (ppt, 27.5 MB)

Energy Overview (ppt, 8.4 MB)

Home Energized Walkthru (ppt, 1 MB)

Standard Deviation (ppt, 76 KB)

Excel Sheet for Plotting and Charting in "Bring It Home" (xls, 54 KB)

Unit Conversions

Powerpoint Lesson (ppt, 72 kb)

Your Carbon Bubble

How Big is Your Carbon Bubble? (xls, 44KB)