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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Epa History: Epa's Position on the Energy Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an EPA position paper written in January 1974 about the Environmental Protection Agency's position on the American energy crisis. The paper gives the roots of the problems of the energy crisis, the impact of the U.S.'s...
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Other

Presidential Rhetoric: George W. Bush: Energy Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses his energy policy, American's dependence on oil and alternative fuel in this April, 2006, speech.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: America's Energy Addiction

For Students 9th - 10th
In a February, 2006, report, NewsHour presents a discussion of George W. Bush's energy policy, rising gas prices, alternative energy sources, etc. Transcript, audio and video of report are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Home Energy Auditor

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Mauricio Mejia, a power company employee who helps people understand how much and when they are using the most energy.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: The Big Energy Gamble

For Students 9th - 10th
While most people believe that global warming is a reality, Marlo Lewis, Jr. is a skeptic. Lewis is with the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. In this interview, he questions the California initiative to lower...
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Renewable Energy Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Tom Zambrano, a scientist who studies wind and ocean energy.
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Other

Cern Courier: International Journal of High Energy Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A monthly online publication featuring the latest news and current topics surrounding high energy physics.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Delve into myths your students might hold about photosynthesis in this video. Help your students gain a better understanding of photosynthesis reactions and how plants use light energy for nutrition and growth.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: It Took All My Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this non-prose piece, the author reminisces about catching a fish, a symbolic event in the poet's life.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Senate Reacts to Gas Prices

For Students 9th - 10th
In the wake of rising gas prices and oil company profits, the Senate reacts with proposals to help consumers. There is also a discussion between experts about gas prices, profits, solutions, etc. Transcripts, audio and video of reports...
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Other

No Impact Man

For Students 9th - 10th
The No Impact Man is a blog hosted by a man who has decided to virtually eliminate his effect on the environment. This means limited waste, using renewable forms of energy, and ultimately changing the way his family lives. Could you...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: South African Nuclear History

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand South African nuclear policy through this digital document collection that spans over twenty-five years. Collection provides information about how it started with obtaining uranium supplies under the United States-South Africa...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: South Korean Nuclear History

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents that range from the 1960 to 1979 that focus on the nuclear program that South Korea's tried to develop for both energy and defense purposes.
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Other

Jimmy Carter Library & Museum: State of the Union Address 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum provides the full text to Carter's 1980 State of the Union Address. In this speech he mentions some important facts about the U.S. attempts to reduce the dependence of foreign oil.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1961 Presentation Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
The speech given by Prof I. Waller at the presentation of the Nobel Prize to Robert Hofstadter. Details the work both of Hofstadter and of Rudolf Mossbauer, who shared the prize. Elegantly said, with plenty of scientific detail.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Boomtimes: 20th Century Mining Mojave Desert

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection uses primary sources to explore twentieth-century mining in the Mojave Desert.
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Other

Nuclearfiles.org: Oppenheimer Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nuclearfiles.org allows you to read about Robert J. Oppenheimer's role in the Manhattan Project, as head of the Atomic Energy Commission and then his dismissal as a "security threat" to the U.S. government during the era...
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Other

Iaea: Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From an information circular from the International Atomic Energy Agency, here is the actual Treaty that was signed in 1968 and become effective in March of 1970.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Economy Booster Shot

For Students 9th - 10th
In a surprise move, the Fed cut short-term interest rates in January 2001. After more than 2 years of the Fed raising interest rates to control an enthusiastic economy, the Fed cited lower consumer confidence, tight financial markets,...
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Other

Venezuela Analysis: Interview With Oil Minister of Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an interview with the Energy & Mines Minister of Venezuela, Rafael Ramirez. His ministry oversees the oil resources and production of Venezuela. (January 27, 2004)
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Jimmy Carter: "A Crisis of Confidence"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a speech by Jimmy Carter addressing the country about uniting the country to solve the Engergy Crisis on delivered July 15, 1979. It is offered in YouTube video, mp3 audio, and text [4:16].
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Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive.com: The Manhattan Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents on the Manhatten project and the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan in 1945. Content includes letters to and from J. Robert Oppenheimer, written deals and agreements, internal memorandums,...
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Green Building Contractor

For Students 3rd - 8th
This conversation with Blaine Rowland highlights the work that goes into building green and the benefits of this practice.
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US Department of Energy

Fermilab: Questions About Physics: Big Bang & Bosons

For Students 9th - 10th
What are serious scientists are saying about bosons? This site provides text correspondence between two scientists in question-answer format. Shows why bosons are so important in particle physics.

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