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Environmental Issues And Energy Alternatives Crossword

For Students 7th - 11th
In this environmental issues worksheet, students solve 16 clues focusing on the forms of renewable and non-renewable energy, global warming and acid rain.
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Worksheet
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Sun Power

For Students 6th - 12th
For this energy worksheet, students study an illustration to identify 4 renewable and 4 nonrenewable sources of energy. This worksheet has 9 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
National Wildlife Federation

Meet the Extractors, Harvesters, and Harnessers: Methods, Technology, Benefits and Consequences in Acquiring Natural Resources

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
There are advantages and disadvantages to all sources of energy; the trick is determining which one has the least impact! Part six in the series of 12 has learners further explore energy resources. After reading information about one of...
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Lesson Plan
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Make a Solar Oven

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build a solar oven. In this Science lesson, students construct a functional solar oven. Students design the oven and explain the energy concepts involved.
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Organizer
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How Can Renewable Energy Be Used?

For Students 5th - 12th
In this renewable energy worksheet, students will write in details about the 4 types of renewable energy sources: solar, wind, moving water, and nuclear energy. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
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Biodegradable Plastics

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the many uses of corn as a renewable source. In this biodegradable resource lesson, 6th graders investigate how corn is used in manufacturing and as a fuel. Students construct a piece of homemade plastic using...
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Capturing Renewable Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars watch a video segment on the engineering design process, then design a storage system for renewable energy. Students brainstorm and research ways in which renewable energies such as solar and wind power can be stored.
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Printables
Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Fueling the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Future mechanical engineers and automotive technicians read about various solutions to using gasoline in cars. Included are electric, fuel-cell-powered, and hybrid vehicles.
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Lesson Plan
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Energy in the Round - Solar

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners identify and define terms related to solar energy by playing a class game. In this solar energy lesson, students use provided cards to play a class game. They read the "I have ... Who has" card relating to solar energy and the...
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Energy Crossword

For Students 7th - 12th
In this energy worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by filling in the terms associated with the 15 clues given. Students review the different types of energy sources.
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Lesson Plan
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Energy Sources and Use

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read and understand the importance of energy sources.  In this Renewable and nonrenewable lesson, students read an article to become familiar with the uses of energy.  Students read an article and answer questions about fossil...
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Applied Science - Built Environment (2) Pre Lab

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review how our society affects nature. In this energy lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different ways that energy is collected. They review renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. 
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Machines: Designing Form and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design a boat model with simplified steam engine. In this ecology activity, students compare renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. They determine the efficiency of their boat model.
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Activity
Re Energy

Build Your Own Biogas Generator

For Students 8th - 12th
What is biogas and how is it made? After examining background information about the sources of biogas and biogas generators, class members follow the provided information and build a biogas generator that can be used in the classroom.
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POWER UP!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast different energy sources and the trade-offs of using them.
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Exploring Alternative Energies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research various forms of alternative energy sources and examine the pros and cons of each type. They discuss American oil dependence and the Bush administration's policies regarding this issue.
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Lesson Plan
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Energy Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore where energy comes from and identify the different kinds of energy.  In this energy lesson students search their classroom for energy connections and record the way that they use energy. 
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Teach Engineering

A New Angle on PV Efficiency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Let me get an angle on this! Investigate the orientation of a photovoltaic panel and its effect on efficiency. By using a light source, learners collect and plot current output to determine the ultimate orientation. The resource includes...
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Activity
It's About Time

Energy from Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If plastic is derived from fossil fuels and fossil fuels come from dead dinosaurs, does that mean that plastic dinosaurs are made from real dinosaurs? This lesson goes into depth about coal and other fossil fuels. First the instructor...
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Lesson Plan
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The Great Energy Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the U.S. They role-play as stakeholders in this debate and testify to a mock congressional committee responsible for making decisions about public lands and energy...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Nuclear Energy - Is it a Friend or Foe?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You can provide your students with content knowledge and hone critical thinking skills with these timely lesson plans on nuclear energy.
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Worksheet
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Electricity Sources

For Students 6th - 12th
In this electricity worksheet, students review the different types of energy sources including fossil fuels, solar, wind, and nuclear energy. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Energy in Today's Global Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how heat is used to generate and produce electricity.  In this energy instructional activity students complete several activities that show them about the different fuels used for heating. 
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Activity
American Chemical Society

Preparation and Combustion of Biodiesel

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The United States is the world's largest producer of biofuel. During an in-class investigation, young scientists produce their own biodiesel. They burn a sample of it to determine the heat of combustion. Then they discuss the results...

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