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Lesson Summary

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     Students will be introduced to the different forms or renewable energy sources and different ways energy can be sourced and provided. Comparing the differences between current energy and renewable storage and more sustainable ways of energy and renewable storage.​

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Essential Questions: 

1. What is energy storage? 

2. ​Why does energy need to be stored? 

3. How is renewable energy stored? 

4. What are the different renewable energy storage alternatives you see being used around your community? 

5. How does renewable energy storage help combat climate change?

6. What issue does the current energy storage solution pose? And what needs to improve?

7. How does the development of a more sustainable way of energy storage help mitigate the harmful effects of climate change?

8. Are there any novel or alternative ways to solve the problem and mitigate carbon emissions?​​

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Learning Objectives:

 Students will be able to...

• Understand the significance of energy storage in energy management. 

• Recall the importance of renewable energy.

• Learn about what renewable energy storage is and the significance of renewable energy storage in reducing carbon emissions.

• Understand the difference between existing energy & renewable storage and sustainable energy & renewable storage.

• Students need to learn, use, and be familiar with the tools to conduct online research and discover new and emerging technologies, including their development stages.​

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​​Other Materials​

(Presentation slides, photos, and technology demos are upon request to Bioechem.) 

 

Company Videos

Cleantech STEM kit:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GIrhokeM1hc&feature=shared

Biological Microbattery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLBcWQCEWnw