TVA Learning Resources for Teachers
Find resources to help your students discover the Tennessee Valley Authority, our history as a New Deal agency, our energy generation, environmental stewardship and community programs and our ongoing mission of service.
Classroom-Ready Lesson Plans
We have a collection of free STEM and TVA history lesson plans and project-based activities, aligned to state standards, ready to complement your classroom lessons.
Looking for a specific topic, grade, state or standard? Use the Lesson Plan Dashboard to search lesson plans.
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
Weather Watchers Around the World
4th Grade
Speed, Energy and Safe Delivery
Transportation Engineers for a Greener Future
5th Grade
Physical Science
Powering the Future: Engineering Solutions After Fukushima
Emergency Energy Engineers: Designing Self-Heating Survival Meals
Environmental Science
Protecting Our Water and Energy Future
Careers that Power and Protect Our World
Biology
Trout Growth Optimization Engineers
Environmental Impact Engineers
Chemistry
Solutions and Separation: Purifying Cumberland River Water
River Rescue Engineers: From Lawn to Stream
Physics
Roller Coaster Engineers: The Science Behind Thrills
History
STEM Awards
TVA and Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. are helping teachers across the region provide hands-on STEM experiences through the STEM classroom award program. Teachers can apply for up to $5,000 to support STEM education.
Robotics
Robotics fosters creativity, problem-solving and teamwork. TVA and Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. offer awards up to $5,000 to support school robotics teams. Funding can be used for robotics supplies or competition.
School Uplift
TVA EnergyRight offers energy efficiency training and grants to public and private schools. Schools can apply for awards up to $200,000 for upgrades that reduce energy costs and improve the quality of the learning environment.
Resources
Events & Activities
Enjoy a day at one of TVA's visitor centers or participate in a special events held during the year. Learn more about field trips and events.
Downloads
You can download activities, glossaries, books about TVA, our history and what we do.
TVA Partners
TVA partners with organizations across the region to support curiosity and exploration.
Historical Photos
Explore photos from TVA's historical collection, including construction of TVA dams.
Video Library
Check out the video library to take a virtual tour inside TVA's hydroelectric dams, watch TVA employees in action working across the valley and learn how TVA generates electricity in its different power plants.
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