TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Solar Panels Work?
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That's 10,000 times more power than the planet's population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Tower of Power
A quick tutorial which illustrates how mirrors and a solar energy tower harness the sun's energy for use.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy From Biomass
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How fuel can be produced from biological materials.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy From Biomass
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How fuel can be produced from biological materials.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: How Does a Wind Turbine Work?
This animated illustration shows how a wind turbine can generate electricity for homes and communities.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Wind Turbines and the Energy in Wind
Discover the science concepts behind wind turbines and wind energy.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Fly Around the World Without Fuel
Imagine if we could fly day and night using only solar energy. The expertly engineered Solar Impulse plane is flying around the world delivering a powerful message: clean technologies can achieve the seemingly impossible. Powered by a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How wind can be used to generate power, and its consequences.
US Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration: Country Analysis Brief
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.
Other
Seeds Foundation: Energy Literacy Series: Wind Energy
Explains all about wind energy, what it is, how it is produced, potential benefits and costs, etc.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Power Generation Town Council
Learners will work together to implement decision-making processes used by governmental agencies to select a power generation system for a small town. This will enable students to develop critical thinking and questioning skills while...
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Centre: Spark!lab: Make Your Own Wind Turbine
A wind turbine is a machine that captures the force of the wind to produce electricity. Learn how to make a wind turbine as a student or as a teacher. An experiment can be downloaded.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Smart Inventions
Describes the use of electricity and of solar energy to power a vehicle.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Using Waste Heat to Generate Electricity
Students learn about waste heat capture, how it can be re-used to generate electricity and develop a podcast educating others about it. Includes student handouts and links to many online resources.
Other
Union of Concerned Scientists: Science for a Healthy Planet and Safer World
The official website for Union of Concerned Scientists provides information on environmental issues and suggestions on actions people can take to curb environmental harm.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Grid
The class forms a "Presidential Task Force" for a week, empowered by the president to find answers and make recommendations concerning the future of the national power grid. Task force members conduct daily debriefings with their...
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Geothermal
Find out how geothermal energy is used as a source of usable electricity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.29 Renewable Resources
Learn how some renewable resources contribute to alternative energy sources.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Crafting a Sustainability Message
This activity asks students to convey a sustainability message by developing text for a descriptive information board or kiosk to be placed at Growing Places Farm and Energy Park.
NOAA
Noaa: Ne Mo: Chemosynthesis
Deep under the ocean there is no light for plants to perform photosynthesis. This site is a good overview of the alternative energy method, chemosynthesis. Read all about it.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 3 M Science of Everyday Life: Wind Energy Virtual Lab
Design, build, and test an energy efficient wind turbine that will supply 400 homes with electricity for one year.
Other
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Geothermal Heat Pump Basics
Basic information about how these heat pumps function and where they can be used.
Other
Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels
Alternative forms of energy site showcases fossil fuels. Discover how it works, its' advantages and disadvantages as well as whether or not it's a renewable resource.
King's Centre for Visualization in Science
Explaining Climate Change: What Now? Responding to Climate Change
This is the ninth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It examines what humans can do to lessen the impact of climate change. Students will look at global data for carbon dioxide emissions now and...
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