This document provides an outline for an 8-day unit on fusion energy. It begins with introducing students to global energy issues and discussing renewable vs fossil fuel energy sources. It then discusses political reasons for reducing dependence on foreign oil and introduces nuclear fission. Later, it explains the fusion process that occurs in the sun and research into duplicating this on Earth. It suggests governments should prioritize developing fusion reactors. Student assignments include researching ITER and presenting essays on their preferred energy solutions.