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Scholastic

Study Jams! Renewable Fuels

For Students 5th - 9th
A single slide introduces each of the following renewable energy sources: hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, solar, tidal, and biomass. This provides a succinct overview that you can use as a visual aid when you first introduce alternative...
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Curated OER

Energy Internet Activity

For Students 5th - 7th
In this energy Internet activity worksheet, students use links to websites to answer 16 questions about energy use.  This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.
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Curated OER

Energy Alternatives and Conservation

For Students 7th - 8th
In this energy alternatives and conservation activity, students research the topic, answer 3 questions, then complete a 4 step plan to create a print or digital project.  This page has numerous links to web resources.
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CK-12 Foundation

Wind Turbine

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Scientists know wind is a renewable resource, but is it an efficient one? Scholars adjust the propeller diameter on a wind turbine, the wind speed, and the conversion efficiency within range to learn about the efficiency of these...
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Curated OER

Renewable or Non-Renewable Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this renewable or non-renewable quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Curated OER

The Sun - Renewable Energy Source

For Students 4th - 8th
In this sun worksheet, students click on the links to read about the sun and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions.
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Curated OER

Climate Change Quiz

For Students 7th - 8th
In these climate change worksheets, students read through the fourteen questions about climate change. Students select the correct answer to complete the quiz.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Geothermal Technologies: Enhanced Geothermal System

For Students 9th - 10th
Through both an interactive animation and a short video, learn about the enhanced geothermal system as a means to utilize the Earth's heat as an energy source for our electricity needs.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Science of Everyday Life: Wind Energy Virtual Lab

For Students 5th - 9th
Design, build, and test an energy efficient wind turbine that will supply 400 homes with electricity for one year.
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NC State University

Ncsu: What Will Be Left of Earth's Non Renewable Resources?

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive graph that predicts how many years until more than two dozen natural resources (e.g., chromium, oil, tin, coal, etc.) are depleted, based on current production rates or production that grows each year. Use the slider at...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Watts of Trouble

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Power up rides in R-Fair City using renewable energy. Multi-level game.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: You Have the Power

For Students 9th - 10th
What factors are important to consider in order to make informed energy decisions? In this interactive, you select one of three locations and the energy resources and then try to provide 100% of that community's electricity needs while...
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Museum of Science

The Atoms Family

For Students 3rd - 8th
Let this classic family of monsters guide you as you learn about energy. Interactive exercises, experiments, and demonstrations help to build knowledge and raise questions.