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First Thanksgiving Meal

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Cranberries, oysters, lobster, deer, and cabbage were just a few of the foods found on the table at the First Thanksgiving. After reading a two-page passage about the historic meal, class members respond to 10 reading...
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Renewable Sources: Geothermal

For Students 9th - 10th
Geothermal energy is being used today on a small scale but is an appealing alternative to other sources of energy as it has little impact on the environment. This source of energy and how we are harnessing it are described here.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Our Energy Sources: Nuclear Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Nuclear fission energy accounts for a large portion of energy production worldwide. New plants will use improved technologies. There is also research underway to explore how to harness the energy produced from nuclear fusion, but this...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: World Energy Use

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the distinction between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and to explain why the inevitable conversion of energy to less useful forms makes it necessary to conserve energy...
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids and Energy: Evolution of Energy Sources

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes how the sources of energy used by humans have evolved over the centuries.
PPT
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Sources of the World [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many different energy resources available from our Earth. Find out the pros and cons of each type: both renewable and nonrenewable.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many sources of energy used around the world.
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It's Not a Pipe Dream: Clean Energy From Water Pipes Comes to Portland

For Students 9th - 10th
A Portland, Oregon-based startup that launched in 2007, is starting to capture the energy of water pipes, beginning with a pilot project in Riverside, California and now with a full-scale project in Portland.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Hydropower

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about renewable energy resources using hydropower technologies. Learn the history of use, and read about the benefits of utilizing water as a power source.
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Other

Texas Wide Open for Business: The Texas Renewable Energy Industry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 34-page report examining renewable energy sources in use in Texas. It looks at how Texas compares with the rest of the world, the companies investing in the Texas energy industry, the Texas electricity grid, government initiatives,...
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Pollution Solutions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try to find at least eight things in the picture that could cause litter, waste, or other pollutants to end up in the storm drain and eventually flow into nearby lakes and streams. Includes a link to an interactive page of this activity....
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Other

Bc Hydro: Generation System

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a clear explanation of how BC Hydro's electric generation system and thermal generating system work. Its transmission and distribution systems are also explained. There are maps showing where facilities and dams are located, but...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Energy Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, users join investigators in the exploration of humans' use of and dependence on the many energy resources. Learn about new technologies such as carbon capture and sequestration as an alternative to reduce our carbon...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A 40 Year Plan for Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to get the US off oil and coal by 2050, $5 trillion cheaper, with no Act of Congress, led by business for profit. The key is integrating all four...
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Renewable Sources: Biomass

For Students 9th - 10th
The pros and cons of harnessing energy from biomass are outlined. Biomass refers to biological materials that are used to produce energy. Wood and manure are examples of biomass.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Renewable Sources: Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
The status of wind energy production in the United States is described, with the advantages and disadvantages of this alternative energy source.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Renewable Energy: Hydroelectricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains, in scientific terms, what hydroelectric energy is and how it is produced. Discusses the lifespan of a hydroelectric facility, the risks and adverse effects of producing hydroelectricity, and how this form compares with other...
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Other

Physics World: Radioactive Decay Accounts for Half of Earth's Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the source of heat from the Earth's core. (Published 19 July 2011)
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
The advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a source for energy production are outlined. There is still much to be done in research and development before this energy source can be marketed widely.
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US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Timelines

For Students 9th - 10th
Research different types of fuel to see when major developments occured in their use. Fourteen different types of fuels can be researched, including fossil fuels and alternative fuels.
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Generating Electricity With Biomass

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the overall picture of biomass use as a source of renewable energy in the United States. Five methods of generating electricity from biomass are described.
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Libre Text

Libre Texts: Geochemistry: The Earth and Its Lithosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earth has been in a state of continual change since its formation. The major part of this change, involving volcanism and tectonics, has been driven by heat produced from the decay of radioactive elements within the Earth. The other...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Biodiesel: The Afterlife of Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
Natascia Radice describes the process of turning used cooking oil into useful biodiesel. [4:15]
Handout
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Energy Sources: Biomass: Manure for Fuel

For Students 9th - 10th
Texas is famous for its cattle ranches, and all those cattle produce a lot of manure. Texans are working on projects to harness the energy in manure in various ways. Dry manure has been and continues to be burned for heating and cooking....

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