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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: River Basin Riddler Cards
Cut out the fact cards to make a river basin trivia game. Assign points to each of the facts and hold a class competition. Can also be downloaded from here as a PDF file that includes score cards.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Products Made From Petroleum
Small groups to research products made from petroleum other than fuels. The challenge is to find such products "hiding in plain sight."
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Natural Gas Formation
In this investigation, students make a simple model of how gasses can form from decaying material. They will also explore the effects of temperature on gas formation.
US Department of Energy
Department of Energy: Natural Gas
Natural gas is an abundant resource across the United States, and new discoveries and extraction methods have led to a dramatic rise in shale gas development -- making America the world's leading natural gas producer. We invest in...
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Solar Schools: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy
One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is that as it is renewable it is therefore sustainable and so will never run out. Renewable energy facilities generally require less maintenance than traditional generators. Their fuel...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sources of Radiation
This interactive activity from the NOVA: "Dirty Bomb" Web site explores sources of radiation, both harmful and beneficial, natural and manmade.