Energy Expedition
Students will make a map of their school identifying energy infrastructure then discuss their school’s energy sources and use.
Students will make a map of their school identifying energy infrastructure then discuss their school’s energy sources and use.
Grades: 9-12
Students will research energy resources in Alaska's six regions and write a paragraph on each, discussing which resources are currently...
Grades: Adult
Utilize the calculator below to estimate the cost of different electrical appliances.
Students will explore the different values of a tree including cultural significance, use in homes for building and heat, and carbon...
Grades: 9-12
Students will investigate how much energy is contained in a gallon of diesel and in a gallon of gasoline. Then they will compare the...
Grades: 3-5
Students will read and then perform a play to enact how energy is transferred from the Sun to electricity and heat.
Grades: K-2
Students will cut and paste icons that represent different sources of energy onto a map of Alaska and onto a pie chart to show the major...
Students will learn about heat transfer and the insulative materials we use in houses to limit heat transfer. Students will design model...
Grades: K-2
Students practice their reading skills by reading and illustrating a story about the importance of energy conservation. They then answer...
Grades: 6-12
Students will model an energy efficient house using an Excel spreadsheet. Students will explore how choices made when designing a house...
Students will learn about heat transfer and the building design engineering that limits heat loss. Students will calculate the heat loss...
Grades: 6-8
Students will learn about building monitoring systems and how energy is used at their school. Groups will share what they found out about...
Grades: 6-8
Students will learn about how proper recycling can save energy. Students will play a “recycling relay” game to learn hands-on what is...
Grades: 6-8
Students will outline an action plan aimed at inspiring a specific audience to take energy saving actions at school, home, or the...
Grades: 9-12
Students will learn how to measure their electricity consumption and calculate a monthly electricity bill. Projected savings will be...
Grades: Adult
This presentation gives an overview of energy use in homes, provides examples for reading energy bills, and outlines tips to reduce...
Grades: 9-12
As part of a small group, students will research options for handling waste, including the amount of energy required to mitigate or...
Grades: 9-12
Students will make a list of food and drink items they consume in a day. Each student will select one item and then develop a concept map...
Grades: 9-12
Students work in small groups to research traditional building techniques and energy sources; students will then prepare and present...
Grades: K-2
This activity helps K-2 students become aware of the things they use every day that consume energy by identifying whether cut-out...
Grades: K-2
This activity helps K-2 students become aware of the things they use every day that consume energy by identifying whether cut-out...
Grades: 6-8
Students will explore how heat transfers between systems. Students will experiment with different materials to determine which one’s...
Grades: 3-5
Students will learn how to read their home electrical meter, record the amount of energy their household uses each day for a week, and...
Grades: 3-5
Students compare old technology and modern technology to consider the benefits and drawbacks of each. Students are introduced to...
Grades: 3-5
Students conduct an assessment of their electricity use from daily activities at school and home. They then consider ways to reduce their...
Grades: 3-5
Students learn about insulation, how to calculate R-values, and are guided through designing an energy efficient house online.
Grades: Adult
This presentation gives an overview of energy use in Alaska, with a focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Grades: 6-8
Students will determine the costs of running various appliances based on the cost of electricity in their community and the amount of...
Grades: K-2
Students will compare animals’
strategies to their own ways of
keeping warm in the winter, and
create a class book...
Grades: 3-5
Students will discuss how we use energy everyday and where it comes from. Students will then draw or sort energy flow diagrams and write...