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Energy Conservation Methods
Provided by: Khan Academy |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This resource discusses a sometimes forgotten solution to climate change, energy conservation.
- The video explains the importance of energy conservation and methods for conserving energy at a personal and societal level and there are practice questions to check for comprehension.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Khan Academy
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video provides ways for individuals and society to conserve energy.
- The video uses graphs and diagrams to explain energy consumption data.
Additional Prerequisites
- The video uses data on the United States' energy consumption.
- Students should be familiar with common energy sources and the ways we use electricity in daily life.
Differentiation
- Science classes could use this video for lessons on energy consumption, energy conservation, or the environmental impacts of energy use.
- Math, statistics, or science classes could use this video to practice reading and interpreting graphs and diagrams.
- After watching this video, social studies classes could discuss personal action versus social action.
- Civics classes could discuss current and potential energy conservation regulations or policies.
- Economic classes could discuss the financial impacts of energy conservation on a micro and macro scale.
- Other resources on this topic include this media literacy activity on the importance of corporate data transparency and this SubjectToClimate lesson plan on conserving energy.
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