Cost of Climate Change Unit
Posted on May 18th, 2026 by Test testThis flexible 6-part unit explores current climate impacts, future trajectories for climate change, the relative costs of action vs. inaction. […]
READ moreClimate, Renewable Energy, & Storage
Posted on March 21st, 2025 by Aisling O'GradyRenewable energy is already cost-effective in many parts of the world, and battery storage is key to making renewables reliable […]
READ moreCost of Wind Power vs Time
Posted on November 7th, 2024 by Aisling O'GradyLike the others, costs for wind power have fallen enormously – in this case, there’s a simple and interesting factor […]
READ moreHow Much Does it Cost to Plug In?
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoStudents calculate CO2 emissions produced by the avg. household in Mass. & compare with the amount produced by the avg. […]
READ moreEnergy Conservation on Planet Earth
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoExamining the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat, introducing basic climate change vocabulary. Students work through calculations, determine heat […]
READ moreGot Trees?
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoStudents measure & calculate the carbon sequestration capacity of a single tree on their campus. They connect their data to […]
READ moreGot Trees?
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoStudents will explore the grounds of their campus to determine the carbon sequestration impact of a single tree. They will […]
READ moreDemystifying the Greenhouse Effect
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoCreating graphs to represent data collected in the accompanying science lab. Comparing linear, exponential models of temperature for pre-industrial and […]
READ moreCost of Solar Over Time
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoCost per watt of solar energy have dropped since their 1977 commercial introduction. Use a linear fit to model (badly) […]
READ moreCost of Battery Storage Over Time
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoCosts for Lithium-Ion battery storage have plummeted since becoming commercially available. In addition to math skills, the lesson explains why […]
READ moreArctic Sea Ice vs. Time
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoPhysics/Math: data shows the size of arctic sea ice declining steadily over time. This is an indicator of large-scale climate […]
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