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Energy Office Lesson Plans

The Energy Office has developed ten free energy lesson plans specifically for South Carolina teachers to use. These lessons align with the 2021 South Carolina Science Standards and indicate the grade level covered by the standard. Lesson topics include renewables, energy conservation, green buildings, energy sources, and transportation. Lessons that align with the 2014 South Carolina Science Standards are available via the link at the bottom of this page.

Elementary and Middle School

Soak Up the Sun (Grades 2 and 4)

Energy Sources (Grades 4 and 6)

Squishy Circuits (Grades 4, 6, and 7)

Get Current on Energy (Grades 4, 6, and 7)

Energy from the Sun (Grades 4, 6, and 7)

Power in South Carolina (Grades 4, 6, and 7)

 

High School

Energy by Design (Grades 9-12)

Energy-Water Use Audit (Grades 9-12)

Fuel Wise or Fuelish (Grades 9-12)

Generating Methane from Waste (Grades 9-12)

 

 

These energy lessons are made possible through the US Department of Energy’s State Energy Program.

Thank you to the following teachers for piloting and providing feedback on the energy lessons during development. 

  • Deanna Taylor, Richland School District Two
  • Alexis Del Castillo, Ocean Bay Middle School
  • Alayne Lawson, River Ridge Academy
  • Amy Umberger, Dutch Fork Elementary School
  • Sarah Ostegaard, FIVE Virtual Academy
     

 


Energy Lesson Plan Toolkits

In addition to the Energy Lesson Plan, the South Carolina Energy Office provides energy lesson plan toolkits to South Carolina educators.

The toolkit items include:

  • Kill-A-Watt Meter
  • Two thermometers
  • Infrared Thermometer
  • Solar Beads
  • Squishy Circuits Kit
  • Sunscreen
  • Energy Stick

kill-a-watt meter thermometer infrared-thermometer solar beads

squishy circuit kit sunscreen protection energy stick

Funding from the US Department of Energy’s State Energy Program allows the Energy Office to provide toolkit items to South Carolina K-12 educators. The lesson plans and toolkit are designed to help educators teach energy topics in the classroom.

To request a toolkit, contact the SC Energy Office at energycs@ors.sc.gov.

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