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Catalog of Resources

Food Energy/Eco Footprint
http://www.ftexploring.com/me/pyramid.html
http://www.rprogress.org/newprograms/sustIndi/index.shtml

Wind Energy
http://www.re-energy.ca/pdf/cp1.pdf (build a turbine)
http://www.awea.org/pubs/documents/TeachersGuide.pdf
http://webpages.marshall.edu/~bady/RICK/wind.htm (simple windmill model)

Solar Energy
http://www.solarnow.org/pizzabx.htm (pizza box oven)
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/calories.pdf (calories in sunlight)

Hydropower
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/hydropower.pdf (build a model hydropower plant)
http://www.microhydropower.net/intro.html (microhydro)

General Energy
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/hookup.pdf (energy units)
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/energytrans.pdf (energy units)
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html (appliance electricity usage)
http://www.skidmore.edu/~jthomas/lifestyleproject/index.html (Lifestyle Project)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/lesson_plans.html (DOE Lesson plans)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/ (lesson plans)
http://www.infinitepower.org/lessonplans.htm (lesson plans)

Alternative Energy
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/convert.pdf
http://www.ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/renewable.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/fuels/altfuels/altfuels.htm
http://www.earthday.net/involved/teachers/default.aspx

Geothermal Energy
http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_001506.hcsp (info)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/geothermal.html (info)

Fossil Fuels
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
http://www.rustletheleaf.com/lessonplans.html

Biomass Energy
http://www.infinitepower.org/pdf/No15%2096-819B.pdf (lab activity)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/biomass.html (info)
http://www.biofueloasis.com/html/basics.html

Nuclear Energy
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/teachers/unit3.html

Other
http://www.mindfully.org/Air/Lawn-Mower-Pollution.htm

 

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