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.
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Human Impact and the Environment
Relationship Between Potential and Kinetic Energy
5th Grade
Physical Science
Vandalism in the Tennessee Valley
Environmental Science
Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor and the EPA
Find Your Passion, Find Your Profession
Biology
Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor and the EPA
Find Your Passion, Find Your Profession
Cycling of Matter and Energy in an Aquatic Environment
Human Impact on the Carbon Cycle
Energy Transfer Between Organisms
Chemistry
What's My Yard Got to Do With It? Chemistry of Nutrient Runoff
Physics
The Energy Behind Roller Coasters
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
TVA hosts events during the year that celebrate public lands. Learn more about TVA's 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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