Module 4: Sources of Energy
Module 4 Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to…
- Identify sources of energy and list their characteristics
- Define Sustainability
- Determine your region’s fuel mixture
Introduction
In this module, we’ll explore the natural resources used to provide our lives with energy, find our respective region’s fuel mix, and consider the pros and cons of different energy sources. We use many different energy sources to do work. Energy sources are classified as renewable or nonrenewable. Renewable and nonrenewable energy can be converted into secondary energy sources like electricity and hydrogen.
Readings
- Reading 2 – Energy Today
- A Brief History of Human Energy Use, page 6 of the Energy Literacy Framework (pdf)
Videos
Module 4: Sources of Energy (6:47):
Energy Literacy Essential Principle #4 (6:03):
Energy 101: Electricity Generation (Energy NOW!) (5:18):
Content Exploration
How would you define Sustainability?
Determine your region’s fuel mix using one or more of the following resources:
Additional Resources
- Fueling Our Future – Lesson 2: Power to the People (HS pages 24 – 41; MS pages 23 – 38) ; Fueling Our Future – Lesson 4: Where Does My Energy Come From? (ES pages 57 – 67)\
- Sources of Energy (eia.gov)
Activity
- Choose a source of energy from this document: Module 4 – Sources Data Sheets (pdf).
- Click here to complete the activity for the source of energy you chose.