Teaching and Learning About Energy With The New York Times

By SHANNON DOYNE, CATHERINE HUTCHINGS and HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO

European Pressphoto AgencyA Cosmo Oil plant in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, was one of two refineries that suffered major damage from the earthquake.Go to related article »

Energy is a prominent topic in the news, both explicitly and implicitly, because of developments like a nuclear plant failing in Japan in the aftermath of the tsunami and a rise in United States gasoline prices – both with far-reaching implications.

The damage done to Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power plant by the tsunami has raised pressing concerns, both about the impact of the plant’s failure as well as how it will affect energy policy in the United States and around the world.

And gas prices touch many aspects of life and policy, including oil reservesand President Obama’s approval ratings. People are changing their spending and driving habits, and our slowly recovering economy is feeling the effectsof rising prices.

In light of all this and more, here are lesson plans and other teaching and learning resources on various forms of energy and issues related to its consumption and conservation.

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