Climate Literacy
Clean: Car Quest
In this activity, students will determine the environmental effects of existing cars and a fleet consisting of their dream cars. They compute how many tons of heat-trapping gases are produced each year, how much it costs to fuel the...
Other
No Impact Man
The No Impact Man is a blog hosted by a man who has decided to virtually eliminate his effect on the environment. This means limited waste, using renewable forms of energy, and ultimately changing the way his family lives. Could you...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Physics to Go: Explore Physics on Your Own
Contains a full physics curriculum with links to games, webcasts, and activities. By creating a free account, students and teachers can create their own personal collection of resources.
PBS
Nova: Car of the Future
In this activity, student teams research and develop a proposal to decrease the carbon footprint of their city's/town's public transportation system and then prepare a report that explains why their transportation plan is the best for...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform
"The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America". This site provides with the issues and platform on many different issues for the Natural Law Party in the United States.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Environmental Reform
Environmental awareness in the United States became more focused upon the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Read about student protests, presidential legislation, and a new desire to protect the environment.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wind Power
In this activity, students develop an understanding of how engineers use wind to generate electricity. They will build a model anemometer to better understand and measure wind speed.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Prairie Public Education Services Collection
Prairie Public Education Services award winning documentaries on Germans from Russia focus on the rich history of Germans from Russia and their migration to America. Indian Pride, the 13-part cultural magazine, showcases the unique...
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Wind Energy
Learn about the alternative energy source, wind energy. Find out the history of this renewable resource and how it works to convert wind energy into electricity.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Biofuels
Learn the history of the use of biofuels, and find out how this works to convert the energy stored in biological materials into electrical power.
Other
Tennessee Valley Association/ Hydroelectricity
Facts and information about hydroelectric power in the Tennessee Valley. Diagrams and schematics of a hydroelectric power plant provided.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Biodiesel: The Afterlife of Oil
Natascia Radice describes the process of turning used cooking oil into useful biodiesel. [4:15]
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wind Energy
Students learn about wind energy by making a pinwheel to model a wind turbine. Just like engineers, they decide where and how their turbine works best by testing it in different areas of the playground.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Global Warming?
This slideshow presents a number of issues, including global warming vs. global dimming and the causes and possible solutions for both issues.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Hydropower
What is hydropower? Discover how electricity is generated from hydropower, three methods of generating electricity, and the advantages and disadvantages.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Power Study Guide
[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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Solar System!
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydropower
Learn the history of the use of hydroelectricity, and find out how it works to convert water power into electrical power.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power Study Guide
Review the main concepts of hydroelectric power with this review guide.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Biomass
Learn about "biomass," organic non-fossil material of biological origin. Includes external links.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Wind Turbine Efficiency
Learn about the efficiency behind wind energy, and understand how scientists look at the issue of power generation efficiency.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Evaluating Woody Biomass Options for North Carolina's Electricity Future
In this activity, students learn about the pros and cons of co-firing woody biomass fuels with coal to produce electricity.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Fueling the Future: Evaluating the Sustainability of Biofuels
Young scholars consider the impact and sustainability of use of different biofuels on the economy, the environment, and society. Students also learn about bioelectricity and how converting biomass to electricity may be the more efficient...
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