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Oil Demand and Consumption part of Process of Science:Examples
Steve Iona, University of Denver
Data modeling activity using oil reserve and consumption data. Students predict when oil reserves meet or exceed reserves.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels, Economics:Quantitative, Political Science, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Petroleum/Coal Geology, Economics:Markets
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Cost Effectiveness of Increased Fuel Efficiency part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with the News:Examples
Stuart Boersma, Central Washington University
In this example students examine and critique an argument which implies that it is not cost effective to pay for an automobile with increased fuel efficiency. Using a few reasonable assumptions shows that some of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Economics, Environmental Science:Energy:Energy Policy , Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Energy Policy, Mathematics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Alternative Energy Resources part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Jean Emmons, Cottage Grove Junior High, Cottage Grove, MN, based on an original activity from San Diego State Webquest website
This activity is a cooperative learning experience investigating alternative energy resources.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience

You Greedy Energy User part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Lawrence Marquette Dassel-Cokato High School Cokato, MN

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy

Researching, constructing, and testing (student made) Solar Ovens part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Mara Gould, Hopkins North Junior High School, Minnetonka, MN fellow contributors to this activity: Becky Allen & Michelle Gomez, Earth Science Teachers at Hopkins North Junior High School
This activity requires students to research, design, construct, and test a solar oven. Students will collect data from their own individual oven to combine with research of "real-life" solar ovens in an activity ending scientific paper.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy

Alternative Energy Debate part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Erin Johnson Lakeview Elementary Albert Lea MN
This activity is a debate on alternative energy sources.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science:Energy, Environmental Science

Power Generation Town Council part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Thane Lewis
This activity is an opportunity for students to explore civil government and to present what they have learned about electric power generation in a persuasive manner

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy