How We Can Tap Into an Unlimited Supply of Geothermal Energy
Provided by: NowThis Earth |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This video proposes geothermal energy as a renewable energy source for many locations.
- Students learn about geothermal energy, its potential, and how it works.
Subjects: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: NowThis Earth
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The accompanying text highlights important facts in the video.
- It emphasizes the variety of renewable energy options.
Additional Prerequisites
- There may be an ad before the video.
- Students should be familiar with the geology of the Earth.
Differentiation
- Teachers could use this video to further explain Earth’s core to 6-8th graders.
- Teachers could ask 9-12th graders to compare and contrast fracking and the harvesting of geothermal energy.
- Click here and here for resources on geothermal energy.
- Click here for an e-book on renewable energy sources.
- Check out this StC lesson plan on renewable energy sources around the world.
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