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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: 6th Grade Science: Energy Vocabulary: Match

For Students 6th
In this interactive game, students match 17 terms related to energy with their definitions. These include the following: Kinetic, Sound, Potential, Elastic potential, Chemical, Gravitational Potential, Electrical, Light, Energy, Energy...
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NASA

Nasa: Exploring Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of energy and its role in Earth's climate system with these interactive quizzes.
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Interactive
Other

Uso Eficiente De Energia Electrica

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the efficient use of electric energy in Spanish. See the products and services responsible for saving energy.
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Handout
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

Seco: Environmental Pollutants From Electricity Production [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Facts about some major environmental pollutants produced by power plants, and what consumers can do to lower the carbon footprint from their energy use.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Splitting the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief history of the discovery and application of atomic and nuclear energy - both military and peaceful. It follows the spread of nuclear development among the major world players of the 20th century. Great site for...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Using Heat From the Sun

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, students will first discuss where energy comes from, including sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear, and such renewable technologies as solar. After this initial exploration, students will investigate the three main...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Plutonium, atomic number 94. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses reactor- and weapons-grade plutonium, and...
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Website
Other

Chernobyl Children's Project International

For Students 9th - 10th
The heart-breaking addendum to the Chernobyl accident is that thousands of children were and are still affected by the fallout. Here are the results of an international organization that strives to help these children.
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Website
Other

U.s. Nrc: Backgrounder on the Three Mile Island Accident

For Students 9th - 10th
plant diagram, summary of events, glossary, health effects, impact of accident, current status, background information
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Website
Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: Science for a Healthy Planet and Safer World

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for Union of Concerned Scientists provides information on environmental issues and suggestions on actions people can take to curb environmental harm.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy Forms: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from various forms of energy. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Forms."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy Forms: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from various forms of energy. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Forms."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy Forms: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from various forms of energy. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Forms."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy Forms: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from various forms of energy. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Forms."
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Handout
Oregon State University

Oregon State: Social Consequences of the Atomic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Oregon State University Library online exhibit of books examining a nuclear society.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Fission Energy

For Students 11th - 12th
Resource explains and illustrates nuclear fission energy.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Time for Nukes?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files article features the alternative energy source nuclear power and discusses the benefits and hazards of nuclear power plants. Also contains additional links for further study.
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Handout
Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Timelines: Electricity

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief history of electricity, a secondary energy source that is produced by converting primary energy sources, such as oil or nuclear power.
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Handout
MadSci Network

Msn: How Would You Explain the Process?

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. The details of each process are sketched in simple language.
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Website
Other

Lcid: Comparison of Fission and Fusion Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Science Teacher's Resource Center. A data sheet tabulating the many differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Technical information about the nuclear reactions, the mass defect, isotope masses, etc. is included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Sources of Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students are introduced to the different sources of energy produced on earth. Students will learn the names of different energy sources, the mechanisms of how each works along with...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.30 Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about nonrenewable resources and energy, specifically nuclear power.
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Website
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Politics in the Atomic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Oregon State online exhibit on Atomic Energy and Nuclear History features discussion and primary source material on the politics of the Atomic Age, citizen reaction and the Atomic Energy Act of 1946.

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