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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Dept. Of Energy: Geothermal Energy [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
A thorough overview of geothermal energy followed by directions for science fair projects including a glossary, standards, and a rubric.
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Graphic
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Fuel Cell Technologies Program: Fuel Cell Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of animated illustrations show how a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell works. PEM fuel cells are the most common type used in flex-fuel vehicles.
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Unit Plan
US Department of Energy

Eere: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center Program offers valuable information regarding the use of alternative fuels in the United States. This center is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean City action....
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to information, policy initiatives, advice, and analysis on issues of energy efficiency and renewable energy, from the U.S. Department of Energy. Its network is responsible for tracking the technological, economic, and...
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Science Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about how the Department of Energy provides information on science competitions, energy conservation, case studies and more.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Coal: Our Most Abundant Fuel

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. has enough coal to last for the next 200-300 years. So why are we not using more of it? This article describes the different types or "ranks" of coal, the history, and the problems with burning coal for energy.
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US Department of Energy

Fus Ed Web: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource on nuclear fusion! Using incredible graphics and excellent discussion, this site (with its several pages) provides an exhaustive online course on the topic. Click on the link for "a Guided Tour" and begin.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Solar Energy Technologies Program: Solar Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse and download from this multimedia collection which contains photographs, videos, B-roll, graphics, and animations related to solar technologies, research, and projects.
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Website
US Department of Energy

Doe: Fossil Energy: Education Start Page

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Overview of the fossil energy industry (oil, gas, coal) with detailed descriptions of the processes and the work of the people employed in the industry.
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Graphic
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: Wind Powering America: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map of the United States that gives information about each state's wind power potential.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Savers: Small Wind Electric Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive animation teaching how a wind turbine works to produce electricity.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Biomass

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the renewable energy resource using biomass technologies. Learn about the three main types of biomass and how the stored energy from the sun is captured for use.
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PPT
US Department of Energy

Ippex: Fusion Power!

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging site allows users to discover what fusion is all about by learning what it is, what the basic principles are behind it, how it works and more.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Office of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The Office of Energy Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, conducts energy research in various subjects from biological and environmental issues to nuclear physics, and results are published here.
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Article
US Department of Energy

U.s. Dept. Of Energy: Comparing Light Bulbs [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A guided activity for students to compare incandescent and CFL light bulbs observing the production of heat and light.
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Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy: Biomass Creating Bio Diesel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This detailed chemistry instructional activity from the U.S. Department of Energy focuses on transforming vegetable oil into biodiesel through a process of transesterification. The process described offers a good model for many chemical...
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Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

Us Dept of Energy:mining Silicon Througha Single Displacement/redox Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will participate in a laboratory investigation that models the production of silicon. The activity investigates the sources, uses, properties, and importance in the fields of photovoltaics (solar cells/renewable energy) of...
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Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy: Biomass Investigating Gases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity students generate their own biomass gases by heating wood pellets or wood splints in a test tube. They collect the resulting gases and use the gas to roast a marshmallow. Students also evaluate which biomass fuel is...
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Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy: Power Metering Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two part instructional activity focuses on applying analytic tools such as pie charts and bar graphs to gain a better understanding of practical energy use issues. Students will learn how different types of data collected affect the...
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Sources: Solar

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Energy provides links pertaining to solar energy. Understand the current technologies and issues with this resource.
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Handout
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Renewable Energy: Geothermal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about renewable energy resources using geothermal technologies as the source. Learn how scientists have discovered how to utilize sustainable heat from the Earth using several methods.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Bionergy Technologies Office

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and resources on bioenergy, biomass and biofuels.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Hybrid Electric Vehicles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated explanation of how hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) work.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

Natural Gas: Fueling the Blue Flame

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is a colorless and odorless fossil fuel that is used in almost half the homes for heat. Learn more about this non-renewable energy resource.