Transportation Lesson: Clean Energy
Created by Teacher(s): Elaine Makarevich|Published on: September 22, 2023
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students explore clean energy resources through playing games and reading the picture book Sven's Search for Clean Energy.
Inquire: Students play the National Environmental Education Foundation’s Generations Game to explore natural resources.
Investigate: Students read Sven's Search for Clean Energy, a picture book about the adventures of Sven and Earthly as they learn about fossil fuels and clean energy.
Inspire: Students connect renewable and nonrenewable energy resources to modes of transportation and create a deck of cards to illustrate what they learned about clean energy.
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Elaine Makarevich
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Elaine Makarevich holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master of Education from East Stroudsburg University and Centenary University. She has more than 30 years of experience teaching all subjects for grades K–6, with expertise in science, Earth and Space Sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science, English language arts, and social studies. Elaine holds Supervisor and Gifted Education certifications and currently serves as SubjectToClimate's Chief Outreach Officer, supporting educators in integrating meaningful climate education into their classrooms.
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