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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Fossil Formation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn how fossils are created.
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Activity
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Bread Fossils

For Students 1st - 5th
Create a model of a fossil using everyday materials.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Renewable Fuels

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short quiz on the different types of renewable energy sources.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Create Cleaner Coal

For Students 9th - 10th
It takes a lot of fuel to heat our homes, preserve our food, and power our gadgets. And for 40 percent of the world, cheap, plentiful coal gets the job done. But coal also releases pollutants into the air, causing environmental damage...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Power Source

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, small groups of students are asked to make concept sketches that track the source of electrical power as far back as they can conceive. The concept sketches reveal students' prior conceptions of the power grid and...
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Idle Effects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will collect data on how much time they and their families spend idling their cars and the cost.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Non Renewable Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn what non-renewable energy is and the different types.
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: Workers Adjust Habits to Save on Gas Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the impact on higher gas costs on workers and companies.
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Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Crude Oil Is Used for More Than Just Gasoline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate how much of our day-to-day living depends on products made from crude oil. This instructional activity will explore many of these items and consider the benefits if alternatives were found.
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Graphic
US Energy Information Administration

Energy Information Administration: Country Analysis Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains briefs with a narrative section, a map showing the country's location, and a section listing pertinent economic and energy data for every country in the world of interest to energy policy makers.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: News: Guide to Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers an interactive guide to climate change, including a sliding scale depicting climate change from 1885 to 2099, animation which explores how the greenhouse effect works, and detailed diagrams exploring the carbon cycle, the...
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels 101

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-instructional activity activity in which students conduct a life cycle assessment of energy and carbon dioxide used and produced in ethanol production.
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Unit Plan
Other

Energy Resources

For Students 3rd - 8th
Finding alternative energy sources is a challenge facing the leaders of today and tomorrow. Andy Darvill has created an impressive resource, summarizing various renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Petroleum Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of oil's creation, usage, and effects.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Petroleum Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of oil's creation, usage, and effects.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Great Divide

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will use cookies to simulate the distribution of our nonrenewable resources (energy). Then, they will discuss how the world's growing population affects the fairness and effectiveness of this distribution of...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Naturally Speaking

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will identify the Earth's natural resources and classify them as renewable or non-renewable. They will simulate the distribution of resources and discuss the fairness and effectiveness of the distribution....
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Electricity & Energy Energy

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Heat Is On

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage gives information about global warming and its threat to the polar bears in the Arctic. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Energy for Life

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the need for renewable, natural energy sources for the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy Use

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Energy use in the U.S. and a comparison of oil use amongst the top oil-using nations.

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