Green Revolution

• This resource includes 10 short videos from the National Science Foundation that feature interviews with scientists and engineers working on green energy solutions. 
• Students will learn about green energy innovations, such as green roofs, smart grids, microbial fuel cells, wind energy, and solar energy. 

Positives

• Each video provides educator information.
• The video host is a young female scientist.

Additional Prerequisites

• The videos were produced in 2010, so some of the information is not up-to-date. Teachers should research each topic before showing the videos to students. 
• Because each video focuses on a different topic, each video will require different prior knowledge.

Differentiation

• Teachers can use the videos separately in lessons on climate change, energy, technology, or the carbon cycle.
• Students could choose a video, research the topic, then present their findings to the class. Students should be sure to research developments that have occurred since the video was produced.
  
• Career studies classes could use these videos to teach students about career opportunities in the fields of science and engineering. 
• Other resources on this topic include this lesson from MIT on climate solutions, this video on the positive effects of green roofs, and this Grist video that shows how a town could run without fossil fuels.