http://www.oercommons.org/browse/keyword/fossil-fuels daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.oercommons.org/courses/media-constructions-of-sustainability-food-water-agriculture This kit explores how sustainability has been presented in the media with a particular focus on issues related to food, water and agriculture. Each of the 19 lessons integrates media literacy and critical thinking into lessons about different aspect of sustainability. Constant themes throughout the kit include social justice, climate change, energy, economics and unintended consequences. Sox Sperry Humanities Science and Technology Social Sciences 2013-05-02T11:18:52 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/media-construction-of-global-warming Lessons teach core knowledge about the science of climate change, explore conflicting views, and integrate critical thinking skills. Students will apply knowledge of climate change to a rigorous analysis of media messages through asking and answering questions about accuracy, currency, credibility, sourcing, and bias. Lessons address basic climate science, the causes of climate change, scientific debate and disinformation, the consequences of global warming, the precautionary principle, carbon footprints, moral choices, and the history of global warming in media, science, and politics. Alexander Papouchis Chris Sperry Dan Flerlage Science and Technology Social Sciences 2013-05-02T11:18:52 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/teaching-on-earth-day Planning an Earth Day teach-in in your classroom? See our collection of Earth Day lessons! Marieke van Woerkom Science and Technology Social Sciences 2013-04-23T23:10:38 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/pollution-and-lung-health Learners will build a lung model to understand how their lungs and diaphragm work to make them breathe. The lesson features a demonstration on how the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels releases particles into the air that can negatively affect human health, and how we can protect ourselves from breathing in these fumes. This standards-based lesson includes key vocabulary, extension ideas, and references for teachers. Science and Technology 2012-11-29T17:25:06 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/energy-audit In this lesson, learners will practice graphing and statistically analyzing data. In the first part of the lesson, they will survey items in their homes that use energy; a worksheet is given to each learner that includes multiple choice questions related to energy consumption that will determine their energy audit scores. Depending on their grade level, learners will use all the audit scores from the group to find the mean, median, mode, range, upper quartile, or/and lower quartile. After the numbers have been analyzed, the group may review why it is important to reduce energy consumption and may think of ways to conserve energy. This lesson is standards-based and includes worksheets written in Chinese and resources for educators. Science and Technology 2012-11-29T17:25:06 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/cool-the-earth Cool The Earth is a free, ready-to-run climate change assembly program that educates K-8 students and their families about climate change and inspires them to take simple actions to reduce their carbon emissions. The program is successful because it’s fun and empowering for the kids, and their enthusiasm is contagious! Can be adapted for high school. See "Cool the Earth Corporate" on their website. Founders: Carleen and Jeff Cullen Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-11-12T14:41:52 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/international-carbon-footprint-challenge Good way to get your high school students involved with climate change solutions and communicate with peers locally and internationally about the topic. Measure your carbon footprint using an online calculator, compare students’ footprints worldwide and/or communicate with schools internationally about solutions. Inquiry to Insight Project: Géraldine Fauville Pam Miller and others. Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-11-12T13:46:08 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/make-a-terrarium In this activity, learners make a miniature greenhouse or "terrarium" to explore the greenhouse effect. Learners will first construct their model greenhouse using a clear, tall airtight container, potting soil, small plants, pebbles, and filtering charcoal. Then, learners will observe the terrarium closely for several days, record how the plants grow, and chart temperature readings inside and outside the container. Learners are encouraged to compare their findings with each other. This activity can be used to introduce learners to climate change issues. Science and Technology 2012-10-31T12:03:28 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/stabilization-wedges-game-2 This game introduces learners to the scale of the greenhouse gas problem, plus technologies that already exist to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions and prevent climate change. Players pick eight carbon-cutting strategies to construct a carbon mitigation portfolio, filling in the eight wedges of the stabilization triangle. Learners will discover that there is no easy or "right" solution to the carbon and climate problem. This resource links to a Teacher's Guide that contains background information about the stabilization wedge concept and climate change, descriptions of current mitigation tools to reduce emissions, and materials and instructions for playing the game. Roberta Hotinksi Science and Technology 2012-10-30T11:51:56 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/energy-our-powerful-future This fact sheet contrasts energy created by burning fossil fuel and more earth-friendly energy sources. Humanities Science and Technology 2012-10-19T15:27:07 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/energ%C3%ADa-nuestro-poderoso-futuro This fact sheet, translated into Spanish, contrasts energy created by burning fossil fuel and more earth-friendly energy sources. Humanities Science and Technology 2012-10-19T15:26:41 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/oil-demand-and-consumption Data modeling activity using oil reserve and consumption data. Students predict when oil reserves meet or exceed reserves. Steve Iona Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-08-28T15:07:22 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/environmental-impacts-of-oil-production-in-alaska An activity designed to enable the students to access the impact of oil-development on environmentin Alaska. Students will draw conclusion based on various data and reading various views. Richa Tony Kovscek Science and Technology 2012-08-28T15:07:11 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/the-oil-game-problem-based-learning-exercise-in-an-environmental-geology-lecture-format-class This is an active engagement exercise as a capstone exercise in a unit on energy in an Environmental Geology class of non-science majors combining a 'field-based' simulation and 'office-based' geological modeling. It uses readily available supplies and easily constructed equipment that can take 1 or 2 class meetings. David Voorhees Science and Technology 2012-08-01T14:11:54 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/developing-our-green-intelligence-on-fossil-fuels Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, believes that environmental awareness and action are the next frontier in the field of social and emotional learning. Goleman calls this environmental awareness 'green intelligence'. In this lesson students will develop their green awareness by considering American consumption of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas; learning about new methods of extracting these fuels; and discussing their pros & cons. Marieke van Woerkom Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-06-28T18:59:01 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/how-a-hybrid-vehicle-works This Flash animation describes how hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) combine the benefits of gasoline engines and electric motors and can be configured to obtain different objectives, such as improved fuel economy, increased power, or additional auxiliary power for electronic devices and power tools. Science and Technology 2012-06-19T00:39:26 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/climate-change-game Through this game show activity from Climate Change North in Canada, students explore the issue of climate change and its impacts. As a motivational introduction or culminating activity, this game provides an opportunity to stimulate the interest and activate prior knowledge that students may have about climate change. Science and Technology 2012-06-19T00:39:22 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/great-energy-debate This is a debate-style learning activity in which student teams learn about energy sources and are then assigned to represent the different energy sources. Working cooperatively, students develop arguments on the pros and cons of their source over the others. Science and Technology 2012-06-19T00:39:22 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/home-energy-quiz Students take a Home Energy Quiz from the Energy Star Program to identify home improvements that could make their homes more energy efficient. The resource includes follow-up information about energy-saving activities to reduce the cost of heating and cooling, supporting the student examination of energy use, energy efficiency and conservation. Science and Technology 2012-06-19T00:39:18 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/energy-flows This activity introduces students to different forms of energy, energy transformations, energy storage, and the flow of energy through systems. Students learn that most energy can be traced back to nuclear fusion on the sun. Science and Technology 2012-06-19T00:39:15 Course Related Materials