To prepare for the competition, Mr. Taylor, was provided with lesson plans that include information on geothermal energy. These lesson plans meet the Utah State Science with Engineering Education Standards and are in line with the standards set forth in the Next Generation Science Standards. He also received other background information such as videos, podcasts, and fact sheets. Working in teams, his students submitted short music videos, replacing the lyrics of popular songs with their own lyrics incorporating geothermal terms. A classroom visit from Enel engineers provided real world application and insight into the general concepts taught in class and into geothermal energy specifically. Enel also hosted a guided field trip to the Cove Fort geothermal plant to provide students with an up-close look at how electricity is produced from geothermal energy.
