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Ducksters

Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Hydropower Energy

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about hydropower energy and how this renewable power can help the environment. Teach students about biodiesel, ethanol, and methane gas.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Energy

For Students K - 1st
What is energy? Article provides a brief discussion of the many different forms of energy.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Energy

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science behind Energy including its different forms such as chemical, electrical, heat, and gravitational. When is energy considered renewable or nonrenewable?
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Other

Solar Cooking Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is brought to you by Solar Cookers International. You can view the site in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. Check out how to build different types of solar cookers.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Hydropower

For Students 1st - 6th
What is hydropower? Discover how electricity is generated from hydropower, three methods of generating electricity, and the advantages and disadvantages.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Toys for the Future [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this activity designed for Grade 8, pupils are given the hypothetical task of designing a new school playground area for the younger children. The space must highlight technological innovation and renewable or alternative energy use.
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Interactive
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.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Solar Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is solar energy? Learn about solar heating, solar electricity generation, and the advantages and disadvantages of solar power.
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Article
Energy for Sustainable Development

Kids and Energy: Biomass Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Biomass is organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. Biomass fuels include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugar cane, and many other byproducts from a variety of agricultural processes.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Tidal Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is tidal energy? Learn about using tides to generate power, methods of generating electricity, and the advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy.
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Handout
Other

Tennessee Valley Association/ Hydroelectricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and information about hydroelectric power in the Tennessee Valley. Diagrams and schematics of a hydroelectric power plant provided.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Power Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about wind energy. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Graphic
Other

Peak Oil: Non Renewable Resources Depletion Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of graphs, tables, and diagrams that illustrate the global impact of natural resource depletion. (Published 2014)
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Sources: Solar

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Energy provides links pertaining to solar energy. Understand the current technologies and issues with this resource.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This short site provides an overview of wind power, along with links to technical information on wind power, history of wind power, and more.

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