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Renewable versus non-renewable resources
Energy Basics 101 - from US Energy Information Administration. Summarises uses of Fossil fuels in USA
Fossil Fuel Power Stations - from Geoscience Australia with clickable map to investigate location of power generation in Australia from fossil fuel. Good background information for teachers
Renewable Energy Map of Australia - from Geoscience Australia with clickable map to investigate location of power generation in Australia from renewable sources
Office of Fossil Energy - homepage of the US Department of Energy. Good background information for teachers
Innovation for our Energy Future - from US Dept of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Includes students' resources
For Students and Teachers: Educational Activities - from Office of Fossil Energy, US Department of Energy
Mineral, oil and gas resources - from Australian Yearbook 2005, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Good background information for teachers
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2005 - from GeoScience Australia. See pages 19 and 25 for Black and Brown Coal. Good background information for teachers
Chapter 8: Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil and Natural Gas - from Energy Quest, California. A simple introduction to fossil fuels
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Coal and coalification
Origin Energy Fossil Gallery - from SA Museum. Shows the origins of various fossil fuels
Minerals & petroleum - NSW Coal - from Department of Primary Industries
Mineral Resources - from Tulane University, scroll down to Coal. Good background information for teachers
A collection of links to Coal Producers' web sitesCOAL: Ancient Gift Serving Modern Man - American Coal Foundation. An introduction to the uses, production and regulations pertaning to coal
Coal and Society - from World Coal Institute. About coal and its impact and uses in society
The Coal Classroom - from the Coal Association of Canada. Good student resource
Griffin Coal - a coal mining company in WA, see pull-down menues for Types of Coal, Geology, Mining, Burning Issues such as clean coal, alternative fuels. Includes educational resources
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Petroleum and natural gas
Lesson Plans - topics about using recycled oil - from State of Alabama Project Rose (pdf, 1.1 mb)
Minerals & petroleum - Petroleum - from NSW Department of Primary Industries
From the Ground Up: The World of Oil - from Petroleum Education, Paleontological Research Institute (Ithaca, NY). Good student resource
In the Classroom - created to provide useful and fun information for classroom use; from the American Petroleum Institute
Lecture 10: Fossil Fuels as Energy Sources - from Columbia University. Includes teaching notes
Mineral Resources - from Tulane University
Modeling Oil and Gas Reservoirs - Classroom Activity - Source: Adapted with permission by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists from AGI's EarthComm, Earth's Natural Resources, pp. R65-R66. This activity will help students to understand some of the factors that petroleum geologists need to consider when drilling for oil.
Petroleum (crude oil) - summarises the important characteristics of petroleum - from The Pennsylvania State University
Petroleum Fuels - from USA Department of Energy
Oil on My Shoes - from The Petroleum Geologist. Explores the science of Petroleum Geology with activities at primary and secondary level in basic, intermediate and advanced
Petroleum(Oil) - A Fossil Fuel - from Energy Kids. Includes teaching plans and student activities
Abiotic Theory of Oil Formation - an alternative theory for the formation of oil, from The Environmental Literacy Council
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Search for and production of coal and oil
Minerals and Petroleum - from Department of Mineral Resources, NSW
The Quest for Energy: 'Rewarding Careers in Petroleum Exploration' - this is a PowerPoint presentation (139 slides; 25.5mb) which can be downloaded as individual slides or as a whole. Most of the statistics are from the US. Excellent slides of oil traps, oil exploration, recovery, processing; from American Association of Petroleum GeologistPetroleum Geology and Geophysics - from IBM Research. Images and descriptions
Petroleum - from Department of Mineral Resources, NSW
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Uses of coal and oil
Refining of Petroleum - a fact sheet from Australian Institute of Petroleum
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Impact on the environment
CO2CRC Image Library - from Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, diagrams and photographs for use for educational purposes. Downloadable print-quality JPEG images
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Dependence of modern society on coal, oil and gas
Energy - NSW State of the Environment 2003, from Environment Protection Authority. Looks at human settlement and energy consumption
Australia's Future oil supply and alternative transport fuels -from Australian Conservation Foundation. Good background information for teachers (pdf, 463kb)
Physics of Energy and The Environment - Physics 161 On-line Access - from University of Oregon with lecture notes on Fossil Fuels I, Fossil Fuels II, Fossil Fuel III, The Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion, CO2 and Transportation and Fuel Savings, Energy Conservation + Fluorescent Lighting and Insulation in the Home
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Impact on greenhouse effect
What are Greenhouse Gases? - US Department of Energy. A basic introduction to Greenhouse Gases
Carbon currency - the credits and debits of carbon emissions trading - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science
Enhanced greenhouse effect - a hot international topic - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science
Coal and Greenhouse gas emissions - from Australian Coal Association (pdf 22kb)
Environment - from Macquarie Generation. Various impacts of the greenhouse effect. Good background information for teachers.
Australian Deparment of Climate Change - promoting sustainable ways to deal with climate change
Greenhouse Gas Grave - from The Lab, ABC Online
What's up with the weather? - an interview with Fred Palmer, President of Western Fuel Assoc. about global warming and fossil fuel burning
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Alternative sources of energy
Generating new ideas for meeting future energy needs - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science
The Energy Story - from California Energy Commission
Choices at Work - from Consumer Energy Center, California Energy Commission. Page also has pages relating to Home and School
FusionThinking ahead - fusion energy for the 21st century? - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science. Details the choices for energy sources of the futureSolarSolar Energy - from Planet EarthHow do Photovoltaics Work? - from Science@NASA. An introduction to photovoltaicsHow Solar Cells Work - from How Stuff Works. Includes videosWindOverview - Wind Energy: A Resource for the 21st Century - from CSIRO Land and Water (pdf 315kb)Wind power gathers speed - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of ScienceWind and Hydropower Technologies Program - from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, USAHydro-electricityHydro Power - from Energy Story, EnergyQuest, CaliforniaHydro-electric power - energy from falling water - from Andy Darville's Science SiteHydroelectric power: How it works - Water science for schools (US Geological Survey)NuclearNuclear Energy and Society - a personal page by Ilan Lipper & Jon Stone detailing nuclear energy's role in societyNuclear Power - from Andy Darville's Science SiteEthanolJunee ethanol refinery plans unveiled- article from ABC RuralFuel Ethanol-Background and Policy Issues - from Parliamentary Library. Briefing paper. Good background information for teachersThe Manual for the Home and Farm Production of Alcohol Fuel - an online textbook on this topicWaveThe Port Kembla Project - information on the Port Kembla Wave Enery Converter from Oceanlinx website. This site also has detailed information on how Wave energy works and environmental benefits of Wave Energy.BiomassBiomass - the growing energy resource - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science. An introduction to biomass; the general term for living material – plants, animals, fungi, bacteria.GeothermalGeothermal Resources - from Havilah Resoucres. A range of materials on Geothermal resourcesGeothermal Resources - from Waikato Regional Council, NZ. A range of materials on Geothermal resourcesAustralian Geothermal Energy Association Inc - AGEA is the national industry association for the Australian Geothermal Energy IndustryHydrogenWhich way ahead for hydrogen cars? - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of ScienceHybrids greener than hydrogen cars - study - article from ABC ScienceFuel cellsFuelling the 21st century - from NOVA, The Australian Academy of Science
Discovering the principle of the fuel cell at home or in school - from The Online Fuel Cell Information Resource (pdf 323 kb)
Fuel Cell Basics -from The Smithsonian Institute. A basic introduction to Fuel Cells
Fuel Cell Links for teachers - from FuelCells.org. Teachers can use the following links to find supplemental lesson plans, educational materials and science projects that focus on fuel cells, energy and the environment.
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Conserving energy
Educating for a sustainable future - current Australian Government web page with link to A National Environmental Education Statement for Australian Schools (pdf, 1233kb)
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home - US Department of Energy, pdf booklet (3.48MB)
EnergySave: Smarter ways to use electricity and gas - from Energy Australia
Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority, NZ - contains information on renewable energy sources and conserving energy
Energy Efficiency Tips- tips to help individuals reduce the amount of energy they use in their home.
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