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Energy: Future Challenges
Teacher background informationPrintable brochures
General Sites at student levelLiving Greener - A guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases (Australian Government web page)
Energy - from EduGreen, India
Energy Resources - from Andy Darvill's Science Site - information about ways of getting energy so we can generate electrical power
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans
from the Alliance to Save Energy, FREE Hands-on, Multidisciplinary Educator Lesson Plans (each module can be downloaded as a pdf);
see in particular Elementary Lesson PlansEnergy - Fuel for Thought - from U.S. Bureau of Land Management - Based on an article in Science & Children Magazine, Published by the National Science Teachers Association, May 2002
Origin Energy - Education - resources for teachers and students; from Origin Energy
The Origin of the Wind - a Teacher's Resource, also downloadable as a pdf booklet (62 pages, 1.54 MB) with background information and student activities - from Origin Energy
Forms of Energy - students create an interactive slide show on different forms of energy, from Teacher Created Resources
Power Smart at School - from BC Hydro, British Columbia
Energy Education programs - includes further links to teacher resources; from Railroad Commission of Texas
Other online resources
Clip Art Library - from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, clip art on an environmental theme, topics include baterries, light bulbs, recycling, free to use for educational purposes and suitable for worksheets
Games and Activities
Switched ON - from Energex. Information for teachers and students (all ages)
Games and Puzzles - from Energy Quest, California, includes word puzzles, colouring pages and links to energy and science games on other web sites (login required in some cases)
Science Projects and Activities - such as Fuelling the Future and Catching the Sunshine
From US Dept. of EnergyGreenhouse Calculator - from Environment Protection Authority, Victoria
The Australian Greenhouse Calculator is a program that will calculate your yearly greenhouse gas emissions based on the information you provide. The calculator will also compare your greenhouse emissions with that of a 'typical' house and a 'green' house.
Includes teachers' reference section for guidance on classroom activities and how to use the program.Calculate the Eco-footprint for your Household and your School - from Environment Protection Authority, Victoria. Class handout available with notes on how to collect data to enter into the calculator (pdf, 86 KB)
EnergyKidz - a fun site for students and teachers with links to further teachers' resources - from Energy Australia
General
Renewable Resources - from Research Institute for Sustainable Energy
Student Resources on Renewable Energy - from US National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy and Change - from Curriculum Corporation - learn more about energy and how to carry out an investigation on solar energy and hot cars.
NEED Energy Infobooks - link to info books on US energy resources, new technologies, and the use and conservation of energy - from the US National Energy Education Development
Energy Kid's Page - information, games and activities; includes a link for teachers. From Energy Information Administration, US Dept of Energy
Green Energy - The Story - from The Lab, ABC
Green Power - What is 'green' energy? From NSW Government Industry and Investment
Energy from coal, oil and gas
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Chapter 8: Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil and Natural Gas - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Fossil fuels - from Andy Darville's Science Site. Includes links to other energy sources |
Energy from radioactivity
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Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy - Fission and Fusion - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Nuclear Power - energy from splitting Uranium atoms - from Andy Darville's Science Site Student's Corner - information on nuclear energy - from US Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Energy from the Sun
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Chapter 15: Solar Energy - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Solar Power is energy from the Sun - from Andy Darville's Science Site How do Photovoltaics Work - from Science@NASA How Solar Cells Work - from How Stuff Works Solar Energy Coloring Book - from Texas Solar Energy Society (downloadable as pdf, 356 KB) Activities - from Watts On Schools |
Energy from wind
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Wind power - energy from the air - from Andy Darville's Science Site Wind energy - from Origin Energy; includes links to activities (make an anemometer), and factsheets: Why choose wind? (367KB), Wind energy – did you know? (382KB) Wind Energy - from NSW Government Sustainable Energy Development Authority Codrington Wind Farms: Harvesting free and renewable energy - a case study from University of Ballarat Illustrated History of Wind Power Development - a personal web page by Darrell M. Dodge, Littleton, Colorado WIndustry . . . harvest the wind - Windustry promotes progressive renewable energy solutions and empowers communities to develop and own wind energy as an environmentally sustainable asset. (US site) Wind Power Now - from PBS Online (US Televison network) Chapter 16: Wind Energy - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Save the Loon with Wind Energy: Comparative Impacts of Wind and Other Energy Sources on Wildlife - an Wind energy Fact sheet (pdf 43 KB) from American Wind Energy Association Wind Energy, clean AND reliable - Fact sheet (pdf 143 KB) from American Wind Energy Association |
Energy from running water
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Chapter 12: Hydro Power - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Hydro-electric power - energy from falling water - from Andy Darville's Science Site Hydroelectric power: How it works - Water science for schools (US Geological Survey) |
Energy from the oceans
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Chapter 14: Ocean Energy - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, California Ocean Energy - 22 page booklet (pdf, 1.7 MB) from the US Dept of the Interior, Mineral Management Service, in particular pages 11-13 and 19 Tidal Power: Energy from the Sea - from Andy Darville's Science Site Wave Power - energy from the wind on the sea - from Andy Darville's Science Site |
Energy from vegetable oil and animal fat
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Biodiesels - from Urban Ecology Australia Biodiesel from Canola Oil - a case study from University of Ballarat Biodiesel - from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy Biodiesel - Interview broadacst on Earth Beat, Radio National, ABC (Nov 2003) |
Energy from organic materials
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Biomass - the growing energy resource - from Nova, Australian Academy of Sciences Biomass - energy from organic materials - from Andy Darville's Science Site New South Wales Sugar Industry: Renewable Electricity Generation - a case study from University of Ballarat Berrybank Piggery: There's more to pig waste than smell! - a case study from University of Ballarat About biomass energy and biofuels - from US Dept of Energy, National Introduction to biopower - from US Dept of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (pdf, 390 KB) Burning Wood for Electricity - from Earth Beat, Radio National, ABC, Aug 1999 Ethanol, myths and facts - from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy |
Energy from the Planet
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Geothermal Energy Facts - from Geothermal Education Office (California) with link to downloadable classroom material |
Energy from hydrogen
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Hydrogen - an alternative fuel - from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy Hydrogen - from Energy Kids Page, Energy Information Administration. Includes link to Teachers' page |
Energy from waste heat
Cogeneration Case Studies and Project Summaries - from Energy Smart
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