Energy Conservation Methods

• This resource discusses a sometimes forgotten solution to climate change, energy conservation.
• The video explains the importance of energy conservation and methods for conserving energy at a personal and societal level and there are practice questions to check for comprehension. 

Positives

• The video provides ways for individuals and society to conserve energy.
• The video uses graphs and diagrams to explain energy consumption data.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• The video uses data on the United States' energy consumption.
• Students should be familiar with common energy sources and the ways we use electricity in daily life.

Differentiation

• Science classes could use this video for lessons on energy consumption, energy conservation, or the environmental impacts of energy use.
• Math, statistics, or science classes could use this video to practice reading and interpreting graphs and diagrams.
• After watching this video, social studies classes could discuss personal action versus social action.
• Civics classes could discuss current and potential energy conservation regulations or policies.
• Economic classes could discuss the financial impacts of energy conservation on a micro and macro scale.
• Other resources on this topic include this media literacy activity on the importance of corporate data transparency and this SubjectToClimate lesson plan on conserving energy.