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- Depending on the presentation and the age and size of the group in attendance, we may be able to show an animal(s) during the virtual presentation.Â
- Please keep in mind that we aren’t always able to accommodate these requests.
- Please tell us you found out about our educational presentations through PGK!
- Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity.
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- To schedule a presentation, please complete the online form mid-page. Â
- Any questions, please email Neil Rhein, Founder.
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- With any scarf or cloth, place it on a flat surface, make sure the design is laying face down on the surface.
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- Next, grab two rubber bands or hair ties and place one at each end of the rectangle.Â
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- Feed the ends of the scarf into the rubberbands about 3-inches (mayÂ
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- After, it should look more like a square. Try it on!Â
- The bands will be able to fit around your ears comfortably,Â
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- Also, try it with different fabrics around your household and make everyone a mask!
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- Hold up the mask by the elastic band, and it should hangÂ
towards the ground.
- Have your spray bottle ready. Fill the bottle with water.Â
- If there are settings on your bottle, be sure to set it to the "spray setting."Â
- Stand about six steps away from the mask. Spray the outside of the mask.Â
- Note: Always aim the spray away from anyone's face.Â
- Observe your mask and record whether any water droplets come through on the other side of the mask.Â
- Using a blank or recycled piece of paper, make the table (located in lesson pdf) to record the mask's effectiveness (make more rows if you complete more tests).
- Repeat your testing procedure. Spray water onto the mask from different distances by taking a step closer each time.
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decomposes to release methane gas and capture that gas!
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3. Place a balloon over the opening of the bottle and secure it with
tape.
4. Mark the starting level of your dirt and organic matter with a piece
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5. Choose a location to place the bottle. If you prepared more than
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a. Place one in a sunny spot.
b. Place one in a darker location.
c. Make sure to write down where you placed the bottles.
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7. Observe the bottles every day.
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a. Measure the mixtures' height by placing a new piece of
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b. Measure the balloon's circumference by wrapping a string
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meet.
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For one week, carefully sort and log the different
categories of waste your household produces in a
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whole week, aim for at least two days. Be mindful
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reduce waste. Let’s get started!
1. Get four large bins or large paper bags and
label them landfill, recyclables,
compostables, and hazardous waste.
2. Research online to find your local items for landfill, recyclable, compostable, or hazardous
waste. You can also refer to the Watch or Read it! section in the pdf of this lesson (linked below) for
general information.
3. Print or copy the Waste Audit Log (located in the pdf of this lesson) in your notebook for each day of the week. Log
items specifically each time you dispose of them. Use tally marks or highlights for recurring
items.
4. Every time you discard something, determine the category of the waste, place the material
in the correct bin or bag and log the specific material in your Waste Audit Log in the
appropriate category. Remember, recyclable materials should be empty, clean, and dry
before placing them in the recycling!
5. At the end of the week, analyze the waste log and weigh each bin or bag if you have access
to a scale to see how much waste weight you produced. Were you surprised by your data?
6. On a separate piece of paper, brainstorm 3-5 ways you can reduce your landfill waste. For
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we send to the landfills, how it
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- Reference our slideshow, Trash Art.Â
- Be sure to let us know that you found this activity through PGK.
- Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity.
- plastic bottle
- tape
- soil
- seeds (If you do not have any packaged seeds, look within your garden for any flowers that contain seeds!)
- twine or string
- water
- ruler
- scissors (Please be careful when utilizing scissors and have an adult present to aid you in this portion of the activity.)
- hole punch (optional)
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.
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1. Refer to the Model of a lung video found in the Watch and read it! section of the lesson pdf if you are confused at any point.
2. With an adult’s help or supervision, use
scissors to cut off the bottom of a plastic
bottle. Be careful while cutting. The top half
of the bottle represents the rib cage in the
human body.
3. Tie a knot in one of the balloons, and snip
off a small round end piece.
4. Stretch the cut side of the balloon over the
cut end of the bottle that has a neck and
spout. Set this aside. This balloon represents
the diaphragm, the muscle that allows
humans to breathe.
5. Insert the straw into the neck of the other
balloon and secure it with a rubber band.
Try not to crush the straw. The balloon
should inflate when gently blowing into the
straw. The straw represents the trachea
(the passageway for air to get into your
lungs) and the balloon attached to the
straw represents the lungs.
6. Insert the straw and balloon into the neck of
the bottle. Adjust so that the balloon is
roughly in the middle of the bottle.
7. Use clay to seal the bottle's neck around the
straw so that air can only enter through the
straw.
8. Gently pull the knotted end of the balloon.
The lung should inflate, simulating
inhalation. If it does not, double-check that
the rubber band, the clay, and the diaphragm balloon do not have any air leaks.
9. Place a small amount of glitter, sugar, and flour. or salt on the work surface. (You can use a
piece of paper for easy clean-up). Use the model to "inhale" the particulates into the lungs.
10. Did any particulates enter the "lungs" of your model?2 balloons
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3. Remove from heat and let stand for at least 10
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5. Allow the liquid to cool completely. Place in the
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6. Identify the number of liquids you want
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example, vinegar) to one of the
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- Add ½ a cup of water and knead it into a dough-like consistency.
- (Optional: Add about two drops of food coloring for different water bottle colors). It will start to form a solid blob, representing plastic.
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- Walk your plastic bottles around your home for 5-minutes, to represent the time and energy it takes to ship a plastic bottle to a company where it gets filled with water and then sold.
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Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- How will this lesson change the way you think about using plastic bottles?
- What are some ways you can help your community or neighborhood fight against plastic pollution? Â
How can you save plastic and energy at home?
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- Gather all of the materials listed under Materials.
- Find a spot outside to experiment; make sure you have accessÂ
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- Observe the differences in weight and size of each item.
- Predict what materials will easily be carried by the wind and what materials will be harder to carry. Record your prediction on a blank piece of paper.
- Begin by placing the first item on the ground and observing the wind's effects against the item.
- Watch the wind blow against the item.
- Observe if the shape, size, and weight affect the item's movement.
- Record observations.
- Repeat steps 4-6 with all of the items collected.
- Share your findings and summarize observations!
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We’ve learned how strong wind can be. Now let’s have some fun with it and build a kite that will be carried away by the force of wind!
- Gather the materials listed under Materials.
- Make a cross with the sticks and wrap and tie a string around the middle.
- Run the string around the edge to make a frame. Tie it tightly at the top end, then cut the string.Â
- Lay the kite frame down on the plastic bag to trace the kite shape with a permanent marker and cut it out.Â
- Tape the frame down.
- Cut a piece of string about 36 inches long, make the tail, and attach it to the kite.
- Find wind and fly!
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- Why can the wind blow some things away and not other things?
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- string
- tape
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- Take three of the six cups to be the demand cups, the water to be used. Label each as one of the following residential, agriculture, and industrial.
- Pour one cup of water into each cup and mark the water level outside the cup. Observe how much water is inside.
- Fill the other three cups with one cup of water each. These will be the source cups — representing the water supply. Label each as one of the following, aquifer, snowpack, and surface water.
- Once all the cups have water, grab the die, and you are ready to start the game! Pay close attention to the balance between how water gets used (demand) and how much water is in supply.
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- Gather materials listed in the Materials section from around your home.
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- This drawing serves as a blueprint, a design plan, or a technical drawing many engineers use to begin their projects.
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- Use one-half of the box to trace out the turbine blades.Â
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- Use scissors to puncture a hole through the middle of the turbine.Â
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- Find a table to place the pulley system. Measure a string from the long enough table to reach the floor, measure out 6-inches more and cut the string.
- Use tape to attach one end of the string to a cup. Use tape to attach the other end of the string to the pencil behind the turbine blades.
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- Place the pencil into the cardboard box at the edge of the table.
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- Use different sources of wind power to test the efficiency of the turbine.Â
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- Be sure to let us know that you found this activity through PGK
- Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity
- First, collect the items from the Materials list.
- Take the two glass jars and put a wet paper towel in the middle of each.
- Add a bean or several beans to the glasses by placing them between the glass and the damp paper towel. The beans should be visible from the side of the glass so they can get sunshine.
- Leave one glass jar near the window sill or outside to get plenty of sunshine.Â
- Leave the other glass jar in a dark spot, like a closet or in a cabinet.
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- After five days, make some observations. Draw a picture of what the bean looked like before and how it has changed. Write a few sentences about the process of photosynthesis to match the drawings.
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- garbanzo bean
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- Gather all the items in the Materials list.Â
- Fold the paper towel into fourths and dampen it with water.
- Grab a bean. It can be a bean from a seed packet or a dry bean from the grocery store, but not a canned bean.
- Place the bean between the layers of the folded paper towel, then place it in the plastic bag.
- Seal the bag ¾ of the way; this will allow air into the bag and help the bean grow.Â
- Tape the bag to a sunny window. Be sure not to tape the open part of the bag!
- Check the bean every day and keep the paper towel moist. If needed, you can add more water to dampen the paper towel again. Within a few days, it should start to sprout.
- Observe the bean sprout every day. Using the Bean Sprout Progress Table handout, track the growth of the bean. Write a sentence or make a drawing to show what you observed. If a printer is not available, use a blank sheet of paper or notebook to track your observations.
- After 1–2 weeks, leaves and roots should emerge. Once they do, you can plant the bean sprout in a pot or outdoors in a garden.
- dry bean
- paper towel
- plastic snack bag
- tape
- sunny window
- Print the Dress for the Weather handout. If printing is not available, use a blank sheet of paper and fold it in half and then again in half to create four sections. Label each section as in the handout.Â
- Using art supplies, draw the appropriate outfit for each square. Draw a background to indicate where they are and what the weather is!
- Display your art!
- Dress for the Weather handout (located in lesson pdf)
- art supplies (pens, markers, crayons, or pencils)
- printer
- Gather the items listed in the Materials list.Â
- In a microwave-safe container, pour one cup of milk.
- With an adult's help or supervision, microwave until warm but not boiling (about 30 seconds to a minute).Â
- Remove the milk from the microwave and stir in one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Stir slowly for a few seconds; you should see solids forming in the milk.Â
- Place a strainer over a bowl and line the strainer with about four sheets of paper towels.
- Carefully pour the milk mixture into the strainer to separate the solids from the liquids. Allow the mixture to strain for about 20 minutes.
- Using a new, dry paper towel, pat and squeeze the solids until dry.
- Mold the solids into whatever shape you want. Once you have a shape, allow them to dry on a dry paper towel in a sunny spot for 24-48 hours.
- Observe the plastic product and record observations on a blank piece of paper.
- Optional: Decorate the plastic with paint, glitter, or other art supplies after the bioplastic product has dried.
- Think about other plastics that take a long time to break down. Why should we reduce our plastic use?
- What are some things you can do to reduce the amount of plastic used at home?
- This activity works with lemon juice or vinegar. What do those things have in common?
- bowl
- measuring cup
- microwave
- microwave-safe container
- milk
- paper towel
- strainer
- tablespoon
- vinegar or lemon juice
- art supplies (optional)
- Gather all of the materials and find a sunny spot to experiment.
- Scoop one teaspoon of room-temperature substance (butter, margarine, or coconut oil) and level it with a butter knife.
- Use the tip of the butter knife to scoop the substance onto the center of a clear container. Place the container on the plate with the opening up.
- Scoop a teaspoon of a different room-temperature substance ( (butter, margarine, or coconut oil) and level it with a butter knife.
- Use the tip of the butter knife to scoop the substance onto the center of a plate and cover it with the other clear container; this will act as the atmosphere of greenhouse gases.
- Take both plates with containers on them and leave them in the sunny spot for five to ten minutes - record what you observe after every minute or so
- 2 identical empty clear containers, you may use:
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- plastic containers
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- 2 teaspoons of any one of these substances (must be room solid at temperature):Â
- butterÂ
- margarineÂ
- coconut oil
- butter knife
- sunny day
- your singing voice
- Have an adult, chop the fruit into tiny pieces, as small as possible. This process will represent the breakdown of plastic into the microplastics found in the ocean.Â
- Prepare the gelatin according to package directions in the mixing bowl. Then, add the chopped fruit before setting the gelatin in the fridge. Let the mixture rest in the fridge according to the package instructions or overnight until firm.Â
- Now you are the big fish looking for little fish to eat. The gelatin is the smaller fish in the food chain. Grab a spoon and a serving of the fruit gelatin. Try to eat the little fish (the gelatin) without eating any microplastic (the fruit).
- Try to count how many microplastics you eat!
- Were you able to avoid eating the fruit pieces entirely?
- What do you think happens to larger fish if they have eaten several smaller fish with plastic inside them? Do they have more or less plastic in their stomachs than the small fish? Why?
- box of instant gelatin in preferred flavor
- hot water
- cold water
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- knife (adult use only)
- setting dish
- spoon
- favorite fruit
- With an adult’s permission, research different energy sources.
- Print or copy the data table located in the lesson plan PDF. List the benefits, drawbacks, and how each source generates electricity. If you do not have a computer with internet access, you can go to the library. Â
- Be sure to evaluate your sources. The Watch and read it! section in the lesson plan PDF is a good starting place. Tips on evaluating sources:Â
- Try to stick to .edu, .gov, or .org websites
- Was the source published in the last two years?
- Can you identify the author?
- Does the author have any qualifications listed?
- Pick your favorite energy source, and create a poster to share your newfound knowledge with others. Be creative! You can draw, color, or paint your favorite energy source. Include why the energy source is your favorite in the poster.
- With an adult, share your creation on Instagram and tag @energy_is_everything; we will put your art on our story.
- For more energy fun, use the Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt worksheet located in the lesson plan PDF to find the ten vocabulary words from this lesson. You may wish to print out the word hunt, but you can also find the words on the screen. Check your answers on Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt Answer Key.
- It takes energy to do many things! Think about going to school or going to different places. How do you get from place to place? Would you bike, take a bus or drive in a car?Â
- How are renewable and nonrenewable resources converted to energy?
- What are some ways you can save energy?Â
- How can we generate and use more renewable energy?
- art supplies
- computer with internet or library access
- paper
- printer (optional)
- With an adult’s permission, research different energy sources.
- Print or copy the data table located in the lesson plan PDF. List the benefits, drawbacks, and how each source generates electricity. If you do not have a computer with internet access, you can go to the library. Â
- Be sure to evaluate your sources. The Watch and read it! section in the lesson plan PDF is a good starting place. Tips on evaluating sources:Â
- Try to stick to .edu, .gov, or .org websites
- Was the source published in the last two years?
- Can you identify the author?
- Does the author have any qualifications listed?
- Pick your favorite energy source, and create a poster to share your newfound knowledge with others. Be creative! You can draw, color, or paint your favorite energy source. Include why the energy source is your favorite in the poster.
- With an adult, share your creation on Instagram and tag @energy_is_everything; we will put your art on our story.
- For more energy fun, use the Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt worksheet located in the lesson plan PDF to find the ten vocabulary words from this lesson. You may wish to print out the word hunt, but you can also find the words on the screen. Check your answers on Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt Answer Key.
- It takes energy to do many things! Think about going to school or going to different places. How do you get from place to place? Would you bike, take a bus or drive in a car?Â
- How are renewable and nonrenewable resources converted to energy?
- What are some ways you can save energy?Â
- How can we generate and use more renewable energy?
- art supplies
- computer with internet or library access
- paper
- printer (optional)
- With an adult’s permission, research different energy sources.
- Print or copy the data table located in the lesson plan PDF. List the benefits, drawbacks, and how each source generates electricity. If you do not have a computer with internet access, you can go to the library. Â
- Be sure to evaluate your sources. The Watch and read it! section in the lesson plan PDF is a good starting place. Tips on evaluating sources:Â
- Try to stick to .edu, .gov, or .org websites
- Was the source published in the last two years?
- Can you identify the author?
- Does the author have any qualifications listed?
- Pick your favorite energy source, and create a poster to share your newfound knowledge with others. Be creative! You can draw, color, or paint your favorite energy source. Include why the energy source is your favorite in the poster.
- With an adult, share your creation on Instagram and tag @energy_is_everything; we will put your art on our story.
- For more energy fun, use the Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt worksheet located in the lesson plan PDF to find the ten vocabulary words from this lesson. You may wish to print out the word hunt, but you can also find the words on the screen. Check your answers on Energy Vocabulary Word Hunt Answer Key.
- It takes energy to do many things! Think about going to school or going to different places. How do you get from place to place? Would you bike, take a bus or drive in a car?Â
- How are renewable and nonrenewable resources converted to energy?
- What are some ways you can save energy?Â
- How can we generate and use more renewable energy?
- art supplies
- computer with internet or library access
- paper
- printer (optional)
- Hunt around your house for the materials (or similar items) listed. Once you have them, you are ready to begin.Â
- Use a tray or pizza box as a base to build your model.Â
- Make one side of your base represent Southern California. You may label it with paper or get creative with legos and game pieces to build a town. Place the bowl there because that is where the water will need to travel to. Â
- Make the other side represent Northern California, where the water source will start. You will need to create mountains to get your water source high enough to use gravity as a force to move the water.
- Create a pipeline (straws or similar material) to get the water from Northern California (the water source) to Southern California (into the bowl).
- Slowly pour the water into the top bowl (the water source) and watch gravity take over!
- Pay attention to water traveling. Fix any leaks, observe how fast or slow your water travels, and how much water makes it into the bowl.
- Now that you’ve created a basic infrastructure, challenge yourself!
- extend your pipeline to make a longer path
- add mountains, valleys, or twists and turns
- try different materials for your pipelines to see which is most efficient
- How is the land on your model different from the land in California?
- How do the mountains and valleys change the way water travels? Why?
- How would water travel up a hill or mountain?
- What forces do we need to keep water moving to get to our homes and businesses?
- ½ cup of water
- 2 medium bowls
- aluminum tin, a baking sheet, or an empty pizza box
- straws, any plastic tubing, or make your own:Â
- cut a 6-inch piece of foil and find a pencil or pen
- roll the foil around the pencil or pen until it is wrapped tightlyÂ
- cut both tips of the foil off and guide the pencil or pen out of the foil!Â
- small items: paper, legos, or figurines
- molding clay or play dough
- tape
- 1 turkey baster, eyedropper, or any cup that can easily pour the liquid (measuring cup, teapot, or anything else you can find!)
- Take a walk. Observe the plants, insects, and other natural phenomena around the community. If you cannot take a walk, look through the window and make observations. Â
- Gain inspiration from nature and how systems interact to create a solution to a human problem.Â
- Think about something you observed in nature.
- Recall from memory.Â
- Do a quick Google search to help you with inspiration.Â
- Get creative!
- Review the Engineering Design Process to work through the steps:
- Decide on a problem you think can be solved with biomimicry.
- Develop a design or model. Draw your design with as many details as you can.Â
- Share your design with friends and family.
- What is your favorite animal?
- What unique characteristics does your favorite animal have to help them survive?
- What are three facts about what your favorite animal does well to live and survive in its environment?Â
- What survival instincts from your favorite animal can you apply to human environments?
- Engineering Design Process diagram
- blank paper
- writing/drawing materials
- Open the Electrical Generation diagram. After reviewing the diagram, stand up and get ready to move! Learn the Electrical Generation Dance from the steps below or using the Electrical Generation Dance Worksheet.Â
- Now that you know the electrical generation process, think about the first step. Remember, fossil fuels are nonrenewable, which means once used up, they are gone forever! Also, burning fossil fuels can cause pollution, which is not good for the planet. Instead, let’s change up this part. Instead of burning fossil fuels to create steam, how about replacing this step with renewable energy sources to turn the turbine for electricity?
- Wind power! The wind can be strong enough to turn that turbine to create electricity, and it is a renewable resource. Say out loud, “Wind power!†and create a movement! After wind power, jump to Electrical Generation Steps 3, 4, and 5 to create electricity!
- Hydroelectric power!  Water, or hydro, is another renewable resource that can get the process started without polluting our air. So, create a move for hydroelectric power, say out loud, “Hydroelectric power!†then jump to Electrical Generation Steps 3, 4, and 5, and create that electricity!
- Geothermal power! Geothermal power is natural steam that comes from the ground. It is another renewable resource used to generate electricity. Say out loud, “Geo-power!†and create a movement! After geothermal power, jump to Electrical Generation Steps 3, 4, and 5, and create that electricity!
- Solar Power! What would the difference be if it was powered from the Sun by a solar panel? For solar, eliminate all steps! We use a solar panel (instead of Electrical Generation Steps 1-4) to make electricity. Create a movement for solar power or stand still like a solar panel soaking up sunlight. Say out loud, “Solar power!†and create a movement! From solar energy harnessed by a solar panel, we jump to Electrical Generation Step 5. Say out loud, “Create electricity!â€Â
- Let’s Party! Show your friends and family the Electrical Generation Movements, or better yet, teach it to them.
- Assign a different person to each step to create a giant power plant or
- Everyone does the same steps together
- Discuss the difference between nonrenewable and renewable energy resources.
- Gather the following materials:
- 1 clear plastic bottle
- vegetable oil
- food coloring
- water
- Take a clear plastic bottle and fill two-thirds of it with water.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the water to see the waves better.
- Fill the remaining third of the bottle with vegetable oil.
- Cap the bottle tightly and hold the bottle horizontally and sway it back and forth.
- What do you see in the bottle? Do you see a peak, trough, or amplitude?
- Gather the following materials:
- 2 recyclable cups or cans
- 2 paper clips
- 1 long piece of string
- scissors
- With an adult's help, punch a small hole at the bottom of each recyclable cup or can with the scissors.
- Safety First! Have an adult help any time you are handling sharp tools like scissors.
- Make sure the holes are smaller than the paper clips.
- Thread string through the hole in each cup. The cups should face away from each other.
- At each end of the string, tie a paper clip and pull it taut. Each paper clip should lie on the inside of the cup, touching the bottom of the cup.
- You are all set! Give one cup to a friend and hold onto the other cup.
- Walk as far apart as the string will allow, making sure to pull the string taut between the two cups.
- Without touching the string, speak into the cup while a friend holds their cup next to their ear.
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Google Slides, Powerpoint or any other online presentation tool, create a presentation
showing how electrical energy reaches the community. Use the Electrical Distribution
Presentation table as a guide for the presentation flow.
3) Consider the following virtual presentation tips:
a) Add pictures to the presentation to make it fun to read.
b) Be concise and use bulleted points when possible.
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- Gather all items on the materials list. The cardboard box can be a base to be able to transport the roller coaster. The paper items will be used to make the roller coaster tracks and the tape and scissors will be the tools needed to construct the roller coaster.
- (Optional) Make a base for your roller coaster by cutting out a square section of cardboard. Make it large enough to fit your roller coaster.
- Take a piece of paper and cut it into long rectangular strips, these will be the tracks for the roller coaster. Once you have your strips, fold the strips lengthwise into thirds so that there are two edges and a base. The edges will be the sides of your roller coaster tracks.
- You can also get creative with your building materials by collecting materials to be recycled or other materials found in your home. For example, use a toilet paper tube for a tunnel or cut a cereal box instead of new paper!Â
- When you have your track prepared, use the tape to connect the track sections together.Â
- Experiment with the design and make a high peak at the beginning of your track, some rises through your track, or even maybe a loop halfway through!
- Once the construction of the roller coaster is complete, it’s time to test it out! Use a small round object, like a marble or a tiny ball of clay, and test out your roller coaster. Don’t worry if it does not work the first time. All good engineers make multiple designs and models to test before completing the final design.
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- What happens to your ball if you extend your track so the ball starts higher up?
- If you change the surface of the track, how can you change the friction on your roller coaster?
- cardboard box (optional)
- paper products:
- construction paper
- printer paper
- paper plate
- paper towel rolls
- toilet paper rolls
- tape
- scissors
- small round object
- marble
- small rubber ball
- bead
- ball of aluminum foil
- play-doh/clay
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.
Explore the different types of energy that occur during a roller coaster ride and build a model roller coaster out of household materials and see the energy for themselves!
Understand the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy as it occurs in a roller coaster ride. Observe different energies at work in a model roller coaster.
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- Gather all items in the Materials list and remove any labels from the plastic bottle.
- Cut a drinking straw in half and tape the short straws to one side of the bottle. The straws are where the axles will be. The bottle and straws will be the body of the car.
- Using the scissors, poke a plus sign (+) shape into the center of each bottle cap. Be careful! Ask an adult for help if necessary.
- Thread the skewers, coffee stirrers, or chopsticks through the straw. They should stick out from the straws a bit on each side. They may need trimming if they are too long.Â
- Firmly push the bottle caps onto the skewers to complete the axle.Â
- Time for a test drive. Set the car on a smooth, flat surface. Give it a push and make sure it rolls easily. If it does not, check that:Â
- the axles are parallelÂ
- the hole in each bottle cap is in the center
- the straws are securely taped to the water bottle and do not move
- Insert one end of the other straw into the balloon. Tape the balloon to the straw so that it is airtight. The balloon should inflate when you blow into the straw.
- Cut a small hole on top of the bottle in the center. Insert the straw end of the nozzle through the hole and feed it through the mouth of the bottle. Secure with tape.
- Set the car down, blow into the straw to inflate the balloon, and let it go!
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- Can you identify examples of potential and kinetic energy with the balloon car?
- Consider Newton’s third law of motion. Can you identify the action-reaction pair that makes the balloon car move?
- Brainstorm three examples of energy changing from one form to another.
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- 4 plastic bottle capsÂ
- recycled 16-20 ounce bottle
- scissors
- 2 straws
- wooden skewer, chopsticks, or coffee stirrers (1 or 2, depending on the length)
- tape
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- Gather the materials listed above.Â
- Remember to think about materials that will make a sailboat float, keep water from leaking into the bottom, and help it move with a sail.Â
- Make sure to check with an adult that it is ok to use them!Â
- Have you created your blueprint? If not, on a blank piece of paper, outline a design for a sailboat using the materials gathered.Â
- Draw it out and label the parts.
- With your materials and your blueprint handy, you are ready to build!
- Â Use the recycled materials to create the sailboat from your design.
- Prepare a bucket of water in an area outside.
- Place your sailboat in the bucket of water and test to see if your sailboat floats.
- Remember, engineers have to do a lot of testing before their product is ready.Â
- If the sailboat floats, the design is successful! If the sailboat fills up with water, it's time to redesign and retest. Do this as many times as you need.
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- What are other materials that can be used to create sailboats?Â
- Will doing this lesson help demonstrate how recycling can be useful and protect the environment?
- How can you share your masterp
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- drawing utensils
- suggested sailboat materials:
- clean, empty 2-liter bottles
- cardboard boxes
- tissue paper, construction paper, or plastic tablecloths
- Get creative! Be sure materials that are clean and safe to use, and be sure to ask an adult for permission!
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- Collect all the items listed in the Materials list.
- Use the clean 2-liter bottle and draw a line around the bottle's circumference after the curve at the top of the bottle.Â
- With an adult's help or supervision, use scissors or the boxcutter to cut the bottle along the line. Safety First!
- We will call the bottom part of the bottle the "bottom half" and the top part of the bottle the "bottle spout."Â
- Cut a string wick 6-inches long or the length from the top of the bottle to the bottom.
- Poke a hole through the square paper towel in the center and string the wick through tying a knot to keep it in place. Put the string through the mouthpiece of the bottle with the paper towel in the bottle spout.
- Add 2–3 cups of the growing media (coconut coir or gravel) into the bottle spout on top of the paper towel.
- Cover the bottom half of the bottle with aluminum foil or construction paper to block out light from causing algae to grow.Â
- Take the bottom half of the bottle and fill it halfway with water and the optional plant nutrient mix.
- Tip: If using tap water, let it sit overnight to evaporate the chlorine, and it will be ready to use the next day!
- Place the bottle spout (upside down) on top of the bottom half of the bottle. Make sure to submerge the string in the water (partially). Observe how the string absorbs the water and travels to bring the moisture to the growing medium. See the sample image.
- Add the seeds ¼ to an ? way deep within the growing media and add a little extra water to the seeds for help! Place the hydroponic planter in a sunny spot and watch the plants grow! Add water to the bottom of the planter as needed.
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- Explain the growth cycle of a plant from beginning to end.
- What do plants need to grow, and how can we provide them with the necessary nutrients they need?
- How is it possible for plants to grow without soil using hydroponics?
- Where does the food we buy from the store come from if we do not grow it ourselves? Do farmers use a similar process as the one we used today?
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- growing media
- coconut coir or gravel
- water
- string wick
- paper towel square (2 inches by 2 inches)
- aluminum foil or construction paper
- seeds
- leafy greens or tomatoes
- permanent marker
- scissors or box cutter
- optional
- plant nutrient additives
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.
Utilize household items to grow plants from seeds using a nutrient-rich water solution without traditional soil. Pick a vegetable and use this simple hydroponic method as a way to begin building a food garden!
Observe the growth cycle from germination to harvest, and understand what a plant needs to grow. Connect growing produce, like fruits and vegetables, with growing plants to understand food sources.
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- Gather all of the materials from the Materials list.
- Grab the jar or cup and add enough vinegar to submerge an egg. (About a cup of vinegar, depending on the size of the jar).
- Place the whole egg on a spoon. Gently lower the spoon with the egg into the vinegar. Try not to break the egg. If the egg breaks, clean up, then try again, beginning from Step 2.Â
- Close the jar or cover the cup and put it somewhere where the contents will not spill.
- Print the Eggs-periment Data table (or recreate using a sheet of paper) and complete the hypothesis.Â
- Observe the egg in vinegar for at least three days; remember to keep the jar closed! Record any observations of the egg and vinegar throughout the experiment using the Eggs-periment Data table.
- After three days, use a spoon or carefully pour out the contents of the jar to remove the egg from the vinegar. Be gentle! It is fragile. What does it feel like? What happened to the shell?
- Optional: Rinse the jar and refill it with enough water to submerge the egg. Add several drops of food coloring and stir. Gently replace the egg using the spoon method. Close the jar.
- Wait 24 hours. Record observations. What color is the egg? How big is the egg?
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- Gather all of the materials from the Materials list.
- Grab the jar or cup and add enough vinegar to submerge an egg. (About a cup of vinegar, depending on the size of the jar).
- Place the whole egg on a spoon. Gently lower the spoon with the egg into the vinegar. Try not to break the egg. If the egg breaks, clean up, then try again, beginning from Step 2.Â
- Close the jar or cover the cup and put it somewhere where the contents will not spill.
- Print the Eggs-periment Data table (or recreate using a sheet of paper) and complete the hypothesis.Â
- Observe the egg in vinegar for at least three days; remember to keep the jar closed! Record any observations of the egg and vinegar throughout the experiment using the Eggs-periment Data table.
- After three days, use a spoon or carefully pour out the contents of the jar to remove the egg from the vinegar. Be gentle! It is fragile. What does it feel like? What happened to the shell?
- Optional: Rinse the jar and refill it with enough water to submerge the egg. Add several drops of food coloring and stir. Gently replace the egg using the spoon method. Close the jar.
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- Collect the materials listed above.
- Grab the plastic water bottle. Use a marker to draw where you would like to have your bottle cut. Have an adult help you cut the bottle (see images to the right).
- Option 1: Cut the bottle at about ¾ from the bottom. A bucket-shaped container.
- Option 2: Cut a hole along one side of the container. A boat-shaped container.Â
- Option 3: Be creative and think of a new way to cut the bottle!Â
- Use tape to cover any sharp edges.
- Decorate the outside of the water bottle planters.
- If you want to hang your planter, use the hole puncher to punch a hole on the sides for the string. Ask an adult to help you.
- This part is for ADULTS ONLY! Poke drainage holes at the bottom of the planter to prevent plants from rotting.
- Fill planters with soil and plant seeds!
- Water when the soil is dry, and watch your plants grow!
Try making a vertical planter garden! String multiple bottles together to create a living wall. Do not forget to give each plant some space to grow!
Challenge questions
- What other items would you normally “trash� Can you think of ways you could repurpose them?
- How does repurposing items help the environment?
- What other ways can you think of to reduce the amount of trash in your house?
- Trash Art: How-To slides
- plastic bottle
- tape
- soil
- seeds or beans to grow
- twine or string
- water
- scissors (ask an adult to help)
- hole puncher (optional)
Design and build planters out of plastic water bottles as a way to combat plastic pollution and waste. They will use resources at home that would otherwise be considered trash to repurpose a plastic bottle.
Explore waste management. Discover how the use of plastics contributes to our landfills and impacts our environment. Then, they will learn to reduce, reuse, or recycle waste instead of just adding to the trash.
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- Gather all the items from the Materials list.Â
- Cut two pieces of string about 30cm (12-inches) in length.
- Inflate two balloons and knot the ends to keep them from deflating.
- Make sure the balloons are the same size.
- Tie the end of the balloons with one string each.
- Then using a piece of tape and one of the balloons, tape the free end of the string to the top of the door frame so the balloon dangles.Â
- Repeat this with the other balloon and make sure there is a gap of 15cm (6-inches) between the hanging balloons.Â
- Predict what you think will happen when you begin to blow air into the space between the two balloons.
- Stand in front of the hanging balloons and place the paper towel tube in your mouth.Â
- Blow air into the space between the two balloons.
- Produce a steady flow of air.
- What did you notice with the balloons? Did they move apart or together?
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Reminder: Complete this activity with adult supervision.
Your Challenge: Build an electromagnet using materials found at home!
- Gather the materials from the Materials list.Â
- The recommended battery is D, but use any battery available.
- Wrap the wire around the nail (20 loops minimum) and leave about 2-inches free at the start and end of the wire (refer to sample electromagnet sample).
- Next, take one end of the wire and touch the positive (+) side. Use a small piece of tape to keep it in place. Take the other end of the wire and touch the negative (-) side, also secure it with tape. Â
- Electricity from the battery is now flowing through the wires, creating a magnetic field around the wire!
- Be careful! Do NOT leave the electromagnet attached too long because the battery will get hot and may even spark. There is electricity flowing through it.Â
- Leave the wire ends connected to their respective sides, and then pick up the nail head. Explore if the electromagnet can pick up any metal objects such as staples or paperclips.Â
- The magnetic field surrounding the nail has magnetized the nail, making it act like a regular magnet. Because it uses electricity, we call it an electromagnet.
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- How can you make the electromagnet stronger?
- How does the number of wire loops affect the electromagnet?
- How will different batteries affect the electromagnet?
- Where else are electromagnets used in society?
- electrical wire (w/ ends trimmed and stripped)
- old cords or wires may create a spark or smoke
- batteries (any size)
- nail or screwÂ
- lightweight metal objects
- paper clips
- staples
- masking tape or electric tape
Build an electromagnet by creating a path for an electric current to pass through a wire and create an invisible magnetic force surrounding the wire. Use this concept to magnetize a metal object (a nail or screw) and create an electromagnet.
Explore electromagnetism and the cause-effect relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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- Go on a scavenger hunt around your house and find at least one item from each category found in the diagram below. (If you are not able to gather some of these items, do not worry! You can draw them instead.)
Municipal Solid Waste Samples - Scavenger Hunt Table
Paper
Yard Waste
Plastic
Metals
newsprint shredded paper, boxes, wrappers
grass, sticks, leaves, potpourri
disposable foodservice products (cups, plates, cutlery), bread bag clips, jug lids, miniature toys
paper clips, staples, aluminum can pull-tabs, nuts, and bolts
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- Research on the internet or call your local waste collection agency to find out what your local area considers as compostable, recyclable, or landfill items.
- With a pencil, divide the 12-inch cardboard, paper, or paper plate into three sections and write: compost, recycle, landfill in each. These will represent your pizza flavors.
- Use a pair of scissors to carefully cut your materials from the scavenger hunt into different shapes. These will represent your pizza toppings.
- Analyze which section your pizza toppings belong to and paste these in their respective pizza flavor (compost, recycle, landfill) with glue and allow to dry.
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- What is the biggest waste category in your home?
- How can you divert compostable and recyclable materials from entering the landfill?
- How can you educate others on the effects of landfills regarding climate change?
- 12-inch cardboard circle, paper, or paper plateÂ
- glue
- internet accessÂ
- solid waste samples from the Scavenger Hunt Table
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- Place 1 cup of flour into the mixing bowl. The flour represents the oil extracted from the Earth to make plastic.
- Add a ¼ cup of salt into the mixing bowl and stir with your mixing tool. The salt represents the manufacturing add-ins used to make plastic.
- Add ½ a cup of water and knead it into a dough-like consistency.
- (Optional: Add about two drops of food coloring for different water bottle colors). It will start to form a solid blob, representing plastic.
- Knead until it forms plastic (GAK - a solid blob). Then mold the plastic into five mini bottle shapes.Â
- Walk your plastic bottles around your home for 5-minutes, to represent the time and energy it takes to ship a plastic bottle to a company where it gets filled with water and then sold.
- Fold a piece of paper in half, then unfold it to lay it flat on a table. Label one side landfill and the other side recycle.Â
- (Optional: Draw and decorate each side of your paper)
- Each plastic bottle represents 20% of all the plastic bottles produced. Place one plastic bottle in the recycle section of your paper. Place the other four in the landfill section.
- Calculate the percentage of how many plastic bottles are in the landfill versus in the recycling center.Â
Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
- How will this lesson change the way you think about using plastic bottles?
- What are some ways you can help your community or neighborhood fight against plastic pollution? Â
How can you save plastic and energy at home?
It costs over 10,000 times more to produce a plastic water bottle than it does to pay for the tap water in your home. Switch to reusable water bottles to save energy, resources, and money! Start by creating a list of all the plastic items found in your home. Next, think about ways you can use less, replace items with more sustainable options, and spread the word! If everyone does their part, a few small actions can make a big difference!
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Learn about different energy sources used to produce electricity.Evaluate information about renewable and nonrenewable resources and understand the different ways people harvest energy. Also, identify ways to transition home energy sources away from nonrenewable energy towards renewable energy.
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Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
What can you do to save water and energy at home?Â
One easy way to save water and energy is to take shorter showers. Each minute in the shower uses 2.2 gallons of water (epa.gov). Think about it, shortening your shower by 5 minutes can save about 11 gallons of water, which in turn saves energy! Start a Shower Log to help you and your family track water usage. See if you can lower your water and energy usage throughout the month!
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Students will explore the relationship between water and energy (water-energy nexus) by building a model to see how water travels from a source to get to our homes, schools, and businesses.Â
Students will discover how water and energy are connected through the water-energy nexus, and why this relationship is essential to many of our ecosystems.
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Wrap-up
Challenge Questions:
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.
Take inspiration from your surrounding environment. Explore natural structures, layouts, shapes, and patterns from various creatures and environments. Choose your favorite challenge and create your design!
Explore plant and animal designs and adaptations that have helped them survive in their environments. Use nature’s designs as inspiration to design your own solutions to man-made problems.
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Wrap-up
View or download the Electric Generation Diagram.Â
Watch the Electric Generation Movements video.Â
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Discover the steps of electrical generation and how choosing between renewable and nonrenewable resources can significantly impact our environment.
Learn the steps of electrical generation through physical movement and connect how renewable and nonrenewable energy sources relate to electricity and its impact on the environment.
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Telephone Cups
Your Challenge: Use vibrations and waves to communicate via a homemade cup telephone!
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Our Talking Trash & Recycling program is an interactive presentation that teaches residents, employees, and students about what really happens to their trash and recyclables here in ...
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful
Learn how to track energy use by utilizing an ecological footprint calculator.
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Learn what classifies as e-waste (electronic waste) and the importance of proper disposal. Explore the negative environmental impacts of creating and improperly ...
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Explore & Learn - Be an engineer and design a container to protect an egg from a 6-foot drop!
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Learn about how greenhouse gas emissions negatively affect our planet.
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Learn how organic materials decompose to form fossil fuels, such as natural gas. Also, simulate the conditions of how methane, a natural gas, is produced and ...
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Conduct an insulation audit on areas with potential air leaks. Use your home as an inspection ground for finding air leaks and record observations. Once the inspection ...
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The Energy Coalition
Build and revise an anatomical model to gain an understanding of the sources and impacts of air pollution.
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Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Explore the process of how a simple ...
The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to spread the word about saving energy, conserving resources, and ...
The Energy Coalition
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Learn about the ways we use water in our everyday lives. Play a simple game to discover what it means when the demand for water increases, but the available water supply decreases.
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TreePeople
Grow a plant at home using just a bean. Explore the plant life cycle and learn about how plants get energy needed to grow.
The Energy Coalition
Watch a beanstalk sprout without soil in a window.
The Energy Coalition
Engage with the concept of saving energy by dressing appropriately for the weather, even while indoors. Then, brainstorm ways to apply this knowledge at ...
The Energy Coalition
Practice chemistry at home by making bioplastic from milk. Understand the environmental impacts of plastics and ...
The Energy Coalition
Draw a picture to illustrate how climate change works, then complete an experiment to see the effects!
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Explore the impacts of plastic on ocean wildlife and learn basic cooking skills! Apply cause and effect to understand ...
The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Learn about different energy sources ...
The Energy Coalition
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The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Learn about different energy sources ...
The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Students will explore the relationship ...
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Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Take inspiration from your surrounding ...
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Learn the different kinds of energy sources along with their benefits and trade-offs.
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Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Explore the different types of energy ...
The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Divert waste from a landfill by turning a plastic bottle and other household ...
The Energy Coalition
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The Energy Coalition
Learn about the impacts of fossil fuels and explore biology by modeling cell membrane transport and the impact of ocean acidification using an egg!
The Energy Coalition
Learn about the impacts of fossil fuels and explore biology by modeling cell membrane transport and the impact of ocean acidification using an egg!
The Energy Coalition
Learn how Bernoulli’s Principle, air movement, and forces help airplanes get off the ground, and allow wind turbines to make energy!
The Energy Coalition
Discover the importance of recycling and composting and examine components of household waste. Learn the importance ...
The Energy Coalition
Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy. Explore the process of how a simple ...
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Show your appreciation by creating a Thankful Mobile (for a teacher, Thanksgiving, a parent, someone celebrating a birthday or special occasion).
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Do Good Bus
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