Energy Lesson 5 : Renewable Energy and Michigan (view)
Units included with this Open Author resource:
- Overview
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- Learning goals:
- Describe the economic, social, and environmental advantages and disadvantages of different renewable energy resources, Evaluate Michigan's renewable energy potential, Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of non-renewable and renewable energy resources
- Keywords:
- MEECS, Environment, Environmental
- Objectives
- Background Information
- Procedure
- Assessment Options
- Adaptations/Extensions/Enhancements
- References
- Additional Resources
Summary
The focus of this lesson is learning about the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of renewable energy resources and their potential use in Michigan. Students read about different renewable resources, watch a teacher demonstration, and match different kinds of energy sources with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students then compare the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and non-renewable resources and use the comparisons to write a letter to their state legislators.