Colombia is making new rules to help people in small towns and native groups make clean energy. Right now, only a little bit of their energy is clean. The rules let local leaders work with other groups to make energy from the wind, water, and plants. The president wants to use different kinds of energy and not just big water power plants that can hurt people and nature.
Many new clean energy projects have been talked about in Colombia since 2019. They want to make a lot of energy from the wind and the sun. But none of these projects are working yet. Some companies from other countries stopped their plans because people in the areas didn't want them. The government is also looking for ways to make energy from the wind in the sea.
Colombia's work on clean energy is important. It helps the Earth by making less pollution and helps people in small places have a part in making energy. These new rules help people make money and take care of the planet by using clean energy.
Original news source: Renewable energy drive for indigenous groups in Colombia (BBC)
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– News Summary
Instructions: Have students read the article and summarize the main points in their own words. Then, have them share their summaries with a partner or in small groups.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups and give each group a set of questions related to the article. The questions should prompt students to express their opinions on the topic of clean energy in Colombia. After discussing their answers, have each group share their opinions with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Select key vocabulary words from the article and write each word on a separate piece of paper. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and select a word. They must then draw a picture to represent the word while their team tries to guess it. The team that guesses correctly earns a point.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group will brainstorm the pros of using clean energy in Colombia, while the other group will brainstorm the cons. After a set amount of time, have each group share their ideas with the class. Encourage discussion and debate.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Have students imagine what the future of clean energy in Colombia might look like. In pairs or small groups, have them discuss and make predictions about the potential impact of clean energy on the country's environment, economy, and society. Then, have each group present their predictions to the class.
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Colombia is making new rules that allow local leaders to work with other groups to make energy from wind, water, and plants.
The president wants to use different kinds of energy because big water power plants can hurt people and nature.
No, none of the clean energy projects have started working yet.
Some companies from other countries stopped their plans because people in the areas didn't want them.
The government is looking for ways to make energy from the wind in the sea.
Colombia's work on clean energy is important because it helps the Earth by making less pollution and helps people in small places have a part in making energy.
The new rules help people in Colombia make money and take care of the planet by allowing them to make clean energy and sell it, which helps them earn money, and at the same time, it reduces pollution and takes care of the environment.
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Colombia is new rules to people in small towns and native groups make clean energy. Right now, only a little bit of their energy is clean. The rules let local leaders with other groups to make energy from the wind, water, and plants. The president wants to use different kinds of and not just big water power plants that can hurt people and nature. new energy projects have been talked about in Colombia since 2019. They want to make a lot of energy from the wind and the sun. But of these projects are working yet. Some companies from other countries stopped their plans because people in the didn't want them. The government is also for ways to make energy from the wind in the sea. Colombia's work on clean energy is important. It helps the Earth by making less pollution and helps people in small places have a in making energy. These new rules help people money and take of the planet by using clean energy.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is clean energy?
2. How would you feel if your town started using clean energy?
3. Do you like the idea of making energy from wind, water, and plants? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for countries to use different kinds of energy? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about companies stopping their clean energy plans because people didn't want them?
6. How do you think making energy from wind and sun can help the Earth?
7. Why do you think it's important for people in small places to have a part in making energy?
8. Do you think it's a good idea for Colombia to make new rules for clean energy? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever heard of clean energy projects in your country? What do you think about them?
10. How do you think making energy from the wind in the sea could help Colombia?
11. Why do you think it's important to make less pollution?
12. How do you think using clean energy can help take care of the planet?
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