This lesson introduces students to electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, focusing on energy transformation and environmental impact. Students learn how EVs convert electrical energy into kinetic energy, reducing carbon emissions and air pollution compared to gasoline-powered vehicles.
In this video, we’ll delve into how these innovations work and their significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. Our guest, Jing Lyon, is an expert in battery technology and sustainable transportation, bringing us insights into this vital field.
Episode 1: Lesson Plans
7th Grade Science
This lesson introduces students to electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, focusing on energy transformation and environmental impact. Students learn how EVs convert electrical energy into kinetic energy, reducing carbon emissions and air pollution compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. They also explore how renewable energy sources like solar and wind power can further reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Through activities and discussions, students gain insight into how these technologies promote sustainability and help combat climate change.
7th Grade Standard: Understand how energy can be transferred and transformed
8th Grade Science
This lesson introduces students to the environmental challenges posed by traditional energy use and how EVs and renewable energy technologies address these issues. Through discussions, activities, and research, students explore the principles of energy transformation, environmental science, and sustainable solutions. By connecting these concepts to real-world applications, students gain a deeper understanding of their role in fostering environmental stewardship.
8th Grade Standard: Investigate the impact of human activity on the environment.
High School Environmental Science
After watching Episode 1: Introduction to Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy, and completing these activities, students should be able to connect local energy issues to global environmental challenges and appreciate the balance between resource usage, environmental impact, and sustainability. Through critical thinking and group discussion, they will gain a deeper understanding of how energy resources affect the environment on a large scale and how scientific methods can address these challenges.
High School Standards: Investigate renewable and nonrenewable energy resources
High School Physics
This lesson provides students with a foundational understanding of key physics concepts—Coulomb’s Law, electric fields, and energy transformations—as they relate to electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. Through hands-on activities and discussions, students explore how electric fields impact energy storage in EV batteries, how forces between charges affect performance, and how voltage, current, and resistance drive energy transfer in circuits.
