view a plan Day 9: Students debate the pros/cons of government
involvement in energy conservation Language Arts, Science,
Social Studies 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Title – Do Something about…
the Environment 10-Day Unit Day 9: The Politics of Energy
Conservation By – Jordyn Wells/Do Something, Inc./
www.dosomething.org Primary Subject – Science Secondary Subjects
– Social Studies, Language Arts Grade Level – 7-12 - The
following lesson is the ninth lesson of a 10-day - Environment
Curricula from Do Something, Inc. - Other lessons in this unit
are as follows: - Introduction to global warming, energy
conservation and how rising temperatures affect us locally -
Students learn about greenhouse gases and the power of language
- Students learn about the potential consequences of global
warming - Students examine their own energy consumption and
conservation - Students learn how schools can participate in
energy conservation - Students compare U.S. energy use to that
of other countries - Students explore different types of