May 6, 2024
The insightful full-length energy documentaries, Switch and Switch On, feature Dr. Scott Tinker as he explores the world’s leading energy sites. Ideal to kick off an energy unit, review before assessing, or to celebrate the end of year, Switch Energy Alliance‘s documentaries bring global energy solutions and challenges into perspective.
While clips from the Switch documentary are used in Switch Classroom lessons, the full movie gives a much more comprehensive view of the challenges and progress of energy transition across the world. From coal to solar, oil to biofuels, this film provides interviews with the international leaders driving energy today. Educators can use this list of Discussion Questions aligned to the movie to get students discussing and analyzing themes, problems and solutions. Each energy source has its pros and cons, its advantages and disadvantages, and the lively discussion that the movie can generate will model the same discussion that energy and climate scientists are having around the world today.
Across developing Africa, Asia and Latin America, billions of people suffer from the lack of safe and reliable energy — impacting literacy and education, water and food supply, communication, healthcare and the economy. Switch On offers a rare look at energy access around the world. Inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens are standing up to bring power to their people. Join Dr. Scott Tinker on another amazing global adventure, to meet people and communities as they Switch On. It’s a journey that’s enlightening and emotional, uplifting and unforgettable; Switch On will change the way you look at energy and the developing world forever. Use this list of Discussion Questions to prompt further reflection among your students.
From daily habits at home to global solutions, it starts with understanding the energy issues the world faces, their importance to the health and prosperity of present and future generations and continues with discussions toward goals and implementation of solutions. For students learning about energy, these movies can be the first step toward an energy awareness leading to solutions for future generations.
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