Physics and Equity Portal: A Unit on Place-Based Energy Production and Impacts

A Unit on Place-Based Energy Production and Impacts

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Highlights: A unit in which students research energy resources, analyze a local power plant, think critically about impacts, and engage in advocacy.

Summary: This unit is intended to go after a typical unit on energy in a physics class, using pedagogical methods such as collaborative work, whiteboarding, class discussion, and consensus-building. Students start by researching the energy resources used in their state and examining the criteria, values, and impacts associated with each resource. They use energy tracking diagrams to analyze a power plant in their area, thinking critically about its impacts on environment and people. Finally, they research local energy justice organizations and use this as a jumping-off point for a data-informed project on energy justice advocacy.

Resource Types: In-class activity, Teacher supplement, Project

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Physics Topics:

Energy & Energy Justice > Energy Generation, Energy Justice, Energy Transfer

Equity Topics:

Energy-relevant Equity Topics > Energy Justice, Energy and Land Use

Environmental Equity Topics > Environmental Impacts

Equity Pedagogies > Culturally Responsive Teaching, Place-based Education

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