Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Introduction to Geothermal
Summary
A complete introductory geothermal energy lesson that moves students from background knowledge to hands-on investigation. Includes a bell ringer, vocabulary, video, quiz, data analysis, heat transfer lab, and exit ticket. Works well for high school Earth science or environmental science and requires no prior knowledge of geothermal energy.
Activities
Video
Play this short video on geothermal to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz and cloze notes.
Data Set
Have students analyze a data set showing the installed capacity of geothermal electricity by region. Review key terms, answer questions, and discuss trends as a class.
Lab - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to walk students through a hands-on simulation exploring how underground soil maintains a relatively constant temperature and can exchange heat with water.
Lab - Student Guide
Use this handout with students to explore how underground soil maintains a relatively constant temperature and can exchange heat with water through a hands-on simulation.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Introduction to Geothermal lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Introduction to Geothermal lesson.
Downloadables