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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Classifying Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
How can you classify energy sources?
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Car Quest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Primary
Other

No Impact Man

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Physics to Go: Explore Physics on Your Own

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Nova: Car of the Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
"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.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Environmental Reform

For Students 5th - 8th
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.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wind Power

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Prairie Public Education Services Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Wind Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Biofuels

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Biodiesel: The Afterlife of Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
Natascia Radice describes the process of turning used cooking oil into useful biodiesel. [4:15]
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wind Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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PPT
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Global Warming?

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow presents a number of issues, including global warming vs. global dimming and the causes and possible solutions for both issues.
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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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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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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Hydropower

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of the use of hydroelectricity, and find out how it works to convert water power into electrical power.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power Study Guide

For Students 4th - 8th
Review the main concepts of hydroelectric power with this review guide.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Biomass

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about "biomass," organic non-fossil material of biological origin. Includes external links.
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Handout
FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: Wind Turbine Efficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the efficiency behind wind energy, and understand how scientists look at the issue of power generation efficiency.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Evaluating Woody Biomass Options for North Carolina's Electricity Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn about the pros and cons of co-firing woody biomass fuels with coal to produce electricity.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Fueling the Future: Evaluating the Sustainability of Biofuels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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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