This page serves as an index of the renewable energy lesson plans available on this website.

The lesson plans were revised in 2004-2005 by a team of professional educators and renewable energy experts and now include teacher resource guides, reading passages for students, student worksheets, and many other helpful improvements in an easy-to-download format. Lesson plans are grouped into four age levels designed for elementary school (grades K through 3, and grades 4 and 5), middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8), and high school. However, they can be used in other grades as well, or by parents and home schoolers to teach their children about renewable energy. If you are a teacher, we can arrange to have multiple copies of the lesson plans mailed to you free of charge. Email your request to Pam Groce.

Elementary School Units of Study (Grades K through 3)

Elementary School Units of Study (Grades 4 and 5)

Teacher Resource Guide for Elementary Units of Study

Supplement to Elementary Units of Study

Unit of Study No.

1. Renewable Energy and Sustainability
2. The Advantages of Renewable Energy
3. Using Energy Wisely
4. Renewable Energy for the Home
5. Electricity from the Sun
6. Solar and Electric Cars
7. Renewable Energy Resources for Texas

Middle School Units of Study (Grades 6, 7, and 8)

Teacher Resource Guide for Middle School Units of Study

Unit of Study No.

8. Roping the Texas Breezes
9. Solar Electricity Works for Texas
10. Solar Water Heaters
11. Solar Water Heaters for Swimming Pools
12. Cooking With the Sun
13. Passive Solar Design for Homes
14. Energy Conservation in the Home
15. Biomass: Nature's Most Flexible Energy Resource

High School Lesson Plans

Teacher Resource Guide for High School Units of Study

Unit of Study No.

16. Renewable Energy Guide for Buildings
17. Wind Power Basics
18. Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
19. Estimating PV System Size and Cost
20. Clean Energy from Texas Landfills
21. Rural Renewable Applications
22. Renewable Energy and Electric Utilities