


Powering the Microgrid
Students will learn about the United States’ energy system, the importance of energy resilience, and the transitions towards decentralized energy generation. Students will also explore microgrids' potential to power a school’s campus.
The Energy Coalition will send you energy monitors to bring this lesson to life.
Students will learn about the United States’ energy system, the importance of energy resilience, and the transitions towards decentralized energy generation. Students will also explore microgrids' potential to power a school’s campus.
The Energy Coalition will send you energy monitors to bring this lesson to life.
Students will learn about the United States’ energy system, the importance of energy resilience, and the transitions towards decentralized energy generation. Students will also explore microgrids' potential to power a school’s campus.
The Energy Coalition will send you energy monitors to bring this lesson to life.
Google Classroom Links
Use the links below to directly assign materials to your classroom.
Powering the Microgrid student text
Energy Demand Calculator handout
Student Energy ACTIONS handout
Design your Campus Microgrid handout
My Future Energy Career handout
Energy Monitor How-to slides
Powering the Microgrid vocabulary slides
Powering the Microgrid student text in Spanish
Energy Demand Calculator handout in Spanish
Student Energy ACTIONS handout in Spanish
Design your Campus Microgrid handout in Spanish
My Future Energy Career handout in Spanish
Energy Monitor How-to slides in Spanish
Powering the Microgrid vocabulary slides in Spanish
View and Download Lesson Files
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