Grades: 6-8 / 9-12

Energy Expedition

Students will make a map of their school identifying energy infrastructure then discuss their school’s energy sources and use.

Grades: 9-12

Alaska Energy Resource Map

Students will research energy resources in Alaska's six regions and write a paragraph on each, discussing which resources are currently...

Grades: 6-8 / 9-12

Value of a Tree

Students will explore the different values of a tree including cultural significance, use in homes for building and heat, and carbon...

Grades: K-2

Alaska Energy Map

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...

Grades: 6-12 / 6-8 / 9-12

Snug House

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

Emily Energy Saver

Students practice their reading skills by reading and illustrating a story about the importance of energy conservation. They then answer...

Grades: 6-8

Building Monitoring (BMON)

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

Recycling and Energy

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

Energy Efficient Action Plan

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

My Electricity Use

Students will learn how to measure their electricity consumption and calculate a monthly electricity bill. Projected savings will be...

Grades: Adult

Home Energy Assessment

This presentation gives an overview of energy use in homes, provides examples for reading energy bills, and outlines tips to reduce...

Grades: 9-12

Community Waste Debate

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

Tracking Our Footprints

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: K-2

Phantom Load Detective

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

Energy Collage

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

Insulation Lab

Students will explore how heat transfers between systems. Students will experiment with different materials to determine which one’s...

Grades: 3-5

Reading Your Electric Meter

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

Our Electric Footprint

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

Energy Efficient House

Students learn about insulation, how to calculate R-values, and are guided through designing an energy efficient house online.

Grades: Adult

Energy 101

This presentation gives an overview of energy use in Alaska, with a focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Grades: 6-8

Be an Energy Star

Students will determine the costs of running various appliances based on the cost of electricity in their community and the amount of...

Grades: 3-5

Energy From the Sun

Students will discuss how we use energy everyday and where it comes from. Students will then draw or sort energy flow diagrams and write...