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Human Systems
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Air Resources
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Living Resources
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Energy Resources
1. Renewable/nonrenewable sources
a. Examples - coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear,
   solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, biomass, tidal
b. Benefits and limitations
c. Projected reserves/availability
2. Human Use
a. Historical use
b. Community sectors - transportation,
    agricultural, industrial, municipal,
    commercial, residential,
c. Demands and consumption
3. Effects
a. Environmental - pollution, climate change,
    mining issues, waste management, habitat
    destruction
b. Human health
c. Economic
d. Political - war, legislation, border issues
4. Solutions
a. Technology
b. Projected reserves/availability
c. Demands and consumption
d. Lifestyle changes
RESOURCES

Energy Resources
 
Energy Bingo (activity)
Source: KEEP - Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program
Questions (PDF)
Answers (PDF)
Bingo Cards (PDF)
Play Energy Bingo with your students as an introductory or concluding activity. Includes 31 questions about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Answers and a classroom set of cards provided.
 
Energy Education Activity Guide
Source: KEEP - Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program
The KEEP Activity Guide contains 44 hands-on, interdisciplinary lessons that are aligned with Wisconsin's academic standards and make energy relevant to students' lives. The guide is organized around the four themes: We Need Energy, Developing Energy Resources, Effects of Energy Resource Development, and Managing Energy Resource Use. The guide is obtained by taking a KEEP 730 Energy Education in the Classroom Course.
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Web Accessible resources related to the course
 
Agriculture and Energy Education (web resources)
Source: KEEP - Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program
Web site
Resources for teaching about energy in agriculture education classes. Background, activities, careers information, etc.
 

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