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Statistical Analysis of Corn Plants and Ethanol Production (9-12)
Computer-Based Energy Projects (5-12)
Determine and analyze energy trends in the United States over the past 50 years. (5-12)
The impacts of renewable and non-renewable energy sources on the Earth and society (5-8)
Energy worksheets: biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, petroleum, propane, solar, uranium, wind.(9-12)
Biofuel Utilization (5-8)
Investigate how changes in the DNA of plants result in higher levels of cellulose yields. (5-8)
The Biofuel Project: Creating Bio-diesel (9-12)
A Pre-Treatment Model for Ethanol Production Using a Colorimetric Analysis of Starch Solutions (9-12)
Reaction Rates and Catalysts in Ethanol Production (5-12)
Investigating and Using Biomass Gases (9-12)
Photosynthesis and Biomass Growth (9-12)
From Photosynthesis to Ethanol (5-12)
The balance of sunlight and water needed for optimum seed growth (5-8)
Compare fluorescent light bulbs and standard light bulbs (K-8)
Students will use an energy audit tool to collect data on their home and school energy habits and present an action plan to their class. (9-12)
How does using less energy help our environment? (5-12)
The economic and environmental impact of energy use and energy management in a society (5-8)
Compare the insulating ability of various materials.(5-8)
Students brainstorm with their families about ways they can save energy at home and then share the ideas with their class at school. (K-12)
Compare data to see if showers or baths are more energy efficient. (5-8)
Students boil potatoes and then place them in boxes lined with different insulating materials. The potato interior temperature is recorded after one hour. (5-8)
Passive Solar Building Design (5-8)
Efficiency of different types of bulbs (5-8)
Create an action plan to reduce energy use in your home. (K-8)
Geothermal Energy Basics (K-4)
The principles of heat transfer and the technology of using geothermal energy to generate electricity (5-8)
Using a reversible PEM fuel cell, groups of students observe the electrolysis of water and record the amount of gases produced. (5-8)
All the steps for building a model hydrogen-powered car for competition in the Hydrogen Sprint. (9-12)
Building and testing a hydroelectric generator. (5-8)
How can you put the energy of ocean tides to work? (5-8)
Advanced Photovoltaic Investigations: Local Insolation; Photovoltaics Power Output & I-V Curves; Photovoltaic Orientation & Power Output; Irradiance, Temperature & PV Output; Series and Parallel Circuits; Effect of Shading on a Photovoltaic Module. (9-12)
Solar Cell Simulation (K-4)
Solar Cooking (5-12)
Students observe the electrolysis of water using either photovoltaics or a battery as the electric energy source.
Solar energy: basics, heat and motion, chemical reactions, cooking, generating electricity, PV cells (K-4)
The scientific concepts of solar energy and photovoltaics (5-8)
Building a model solar car for competition in the Junior Solar Sprint. (5-8)
Can sunlight break down different kinds of plastics? Can hydrogen peroxide work with sunlight to break down dyes? Can sunlight be used to clean up water? Make a solar dehydrator.(5-8)
Modeling the Process of Mining Silicon Through a Single Displacement/Redox Reaction (9-12)
Making a Solar Oven (5-8)
Utilizing Photovoltaic Cells and Systems (5-8)
Measuring the power from the sun. Measuring the sun's spectrum. How much PV do you need?
Building a PV module. Testing current and voltage of a solar cell. Calculating the efficiency of a solar cell. Making a solar simulator. (5-12)
10 hands-on explorations that teach the scientific concepts of solar energy and photovoltaics. (9-12)
Use a photovoltaic panel, motor and propeller to build a simple solar-powered system. (K-4)
Build and research simple solar stills.(K-4)
How to compare and contrast various renewable and non-renewable sources of energy in terms of abundance, cost structure, and environmental impact. (9-12)
Solar energy: sun energy, light, plants, radiometer, thermometer, solar beads, solar oven, solar cells.(K-4)
Students design and build a solar still to capture drinking water from the capillary water in the soil, and then modify their designs to be more efficient. (9-12)
Measuring solar radiation. Length of day around the world . Capture solar energy (5-12)
Similarities and differences between solar tea and tea brewed by boiling water. (K-4)
What is the economically best choice between purchasing a hybrid or typical gasoline engine automobile? (5-8)
Transportation fuels by evaluating their advantages and disadvantages (5-12)
Conventional and alternative transportation fuels (K-12)
Calculate wind power potential in your city. Is solar, wind, or solar and wind the best method to generate electricity? (5-8)
Determine the best location for a wind turbine. (5-8)
Building the Basic PVC Wind Turbine (5-12)
Propeller design, building a horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines, efficiency of turbine blades, turbine generators, measuring wind speed, building a data-logging anemometer. (K-12)
Scale models and the issues surrounding models and their accuracy when developing a large wind farm.(5-12)
See the difference in the speed and smoothness of the wind at different altitudes above the earth (5-12)
A variety of ideas for building turbines and teacher handouts (5-12)
Statistical Analysis of Corn Plants and Ethanol Production (9-12)
Determine the efficiency of a small photovoltaic cell; Build a Solar Energy Collector and analyze its efficiency. (9-12)
Solar Activities (K-6)
Renewable Energy Puzzle (6-12)
Energy derived from renewable resources is assumed to be available indefinitely. (6)
Determine the areas of the country which are most likely to produce solar energy by analyzing differences in incoming solar radiation graphs. (8-12)
Energy & Renewable Energy Resources Posters Worksheet (K-5)
Renewable Energy Quiz (6-8)
Renewable energy matching (4-5)
Why renewable energy is important.(4-5)
The types of alternative energy sources that are currently under research, particularly for use in cars.
Demonstrate how solar energy can be captured to cook a hot dog (3-5)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (2-4)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (5-8)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (9-12)
This unit introduces students to the concept of converting sunlight to electricity with photovoltaic cells. (9-12)
Students are introduced to the basic physics and chemistry behind the operation of a solar cell. (11-12)
Students are introduced to the components of a solar electric system and the concept of the photovoltaic IV curve (11-12)
Students will learn about some of the variables related to the effectiveness of photovoltaic arrays in generating electricity. (11-12)
How Much Energy is a Kilowatt Hour? (10-12)
Solar Cell Efficiency Experiment (9-12)
Measuring Solar Radiation (6-12)
Exploring Wind Energy (6-12)
Biogas Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Biomass Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Energy Use Calculation Worksheet (9-12)
General renewable Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Geothermal Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Solar Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Wind Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Renewable Energy Wordsearch Game (K-12)
Energy Efficient Homes (9-12)
Construct a simple solar water heater; Investigate color and heat; Investigate insulation and heat.(4-5)
Measuring the Number Of Calories In Sunlight (9-12)
Generate Your Own Hydropower (9-12)
Explain the importance of insulating homes to reduce heat loss from the inside in cold weather and heat gain from the outside in hot weather. (6-8)
The Controversy of Renewable Energy (9-12)
Students are able to see the combustion of ethanol and then write a report regarding the inability for the ethanol to ignite a second time. (9-12)
Scientists use windows to trap solar energy (5-8)
Hydro-electric power production in the Columbia Basin (6)
Intro to Fuel Cells (9-12)
Demonstrate that energy from the sun can be collected and stored in many ways. (3-8)
Students will build a solar hot box in order to test various colors and materials to find the maximum temperature that can be reached. (5-6)
A story about a dog that didn't pay much attention to the environment. (2-5)
A crossword puzzle that reinforces students' knowledge about geothermal energy (4-7)
A quick, fun game to reinforce information about energy sources, forms of energy, and general energy information (5-8)
Exploring Solar Beads (4-5)
Explore Solar Collection (4-5)
Students build a solar hot dog cooker and test its ability to function. (6-9)
A student survey about personal energy use. (K-3)
Students learn that the wind is dependent on the sun's energy (story). (K-3)
Waste Management and Recycling (8-12)
Geyser Demonstration Experiment
Wind Energy Activities and Worksheets (K-5)
Demonstrate the benefits of using renewable energy resources to produce electricity and hydrogen as energy carriers that offer the greatest diversity and lowest environmental impact. (5-8)
Create the natural fuel called ethanol. (6-8)
Fuel Cells: Driving the Future (5-8)
The benefits of using hydrogen as a source of energy (5-8)
Fuel Cells: Powering Our Economic Future (5-8)
Yosemite Hybrid Bus Worksheet (7-12)
What is Energy? Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy (K-3)
Renewable Energy and Sustainability (4-5)
Solar Water Heaters (6-8)
Solar Water Heaters for Swimming Pools (6-8)
Construct and test three kinds of solar cookers to observe the differences in their efficiency. (6-8)
The importance of building orientation and window sizing in conserving energy. (6-8)
Insulation, windows and shading techniques and using efficient appliances in the home. (6-8)
Various sources and uses of biomass. (6-8)
Increase heating and cooling efficiency of a home using renewable sources of energy. (9-12)
Construct and test a windmill to observe how design and position affect the electrical energy produced. (9-12)
Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems (9-12)
Estimating PV System Size and Cost (9-12)
The Advantages of Renewable Energy (4-5)
Clean Energy from Texas Landfills (9-12)
Renewable and sustainable technologies used by agricultural producers for over a thousand years. (9-12)
Renewable Energy and Electric Utilities (9-12)
Energy use and resulting pollution. (4-5)
Using natural and simple renewable energy sources to heat and cool our homes. (4-5)
Methods of generating electricity using renewable energy resources. (4-5)
Solar and Electric Cars (4-5)
Renewable Energy Resources in Texas (4-5)
Wind Power in Texas (6-8)
Solar Electricity in Texas (6-8)
Wind Turbine Blade Design (6-12)
Types of natural resources that are used to generate electricity. (6-12)
Collect & Analyze Local Wind Data (9-12)
Scale models and issues surrounding models and their accuracy when developing a large wind farm. (6-12)
By using kites and caution tape you can help students see the variability in wind speeds due to turbulence and friction near the surface of the earth. (6-12)
What is a wind power curve and what does is tell us about a wind turbine? (6-12)
Solar cooking (3-5)
Important effects of hydropower generation (9-12)
Implications for Biomass as a Fuel Alternative in the AgriscienceIndustry (9-12)
Students will determine if there were any differences between simple ovens and improved ovens thus evaluating their designs. (6-12)
Students will participate in a debate over whether to use public lands as sources of energy. (9-12)
Fuel Cell Technology: An Alternative Energy System For the Future (9-12)
Teacher�s Renewable Energy Activities (6-8)
Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions (6-12)
Curriculum for high school students and students about ethanol and its effect on vehicle performance, the environment, and the economy.
Students design buildings as a case study in how renewable energy might be used today (6-12)
Geothermal Energy in Latin America (6-8)
Exploring Alternative Energy Sources (10-12)
Automobile Choices and Alternative Fuels
Analyzing Your School's Energy Consumption (9-12)
Build models of wind turbines and experiment with the types of changes that will increase efficiency. (6-12)
Food or Fuel? The Chemistry and Efficiency of Producing Biodiesel (9-12)
Spotlight on Photovoltaics & Fuel Cells (A Web-based Study & Comparison) (9-12)
An Investigation of Wind Power as an Energy Resource in Pennsylvania (6-8)
The Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Car (6-8)
Can I use the sun instead of a bonfire to make S�Mores? (K-4)
The effect of colored light on the voltages developed by PV cells (6-8)
Building and Testing a Solar Oven (4-5)
Build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. (6-8)
Create awareness for alternative energies and for the disadvantages of current fossil fuels. (1-4)
Energy from Wind and Moving Water (11-12)
Waste-to-Energy Incineration (6-12)
Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven (K-3)
Windmills: Putting Wind Energy to Work (3-5)
An investigation of biomass as a sustainable energy resource. (6-8)
Students experiment with a virtual solar cooker to discover the mathematical relationship among reflection, transmission and absorption. (6-8)
Producing Electricity with Sunlight (5-6)
Solar Energy: Become a Sun Chef! (5-8)
Students will design two different solar ovens to learn about heat transfer. (6)
An audio amplifier is connected to a solar cell to change the laser light signal into a sound signal. (8)
Worksheet A � Renewable Energy Basics; Worksheet B � Graphing Energy Facts (9-12)
Solar Energy Timeline (K-2)
Students will measure the output of a PV cell under varying conditions using a DC multimeter. (6-8)
Students will compare the amount of heat stored in different sized solar collectors. (3-5)
A WebQuest about offshore windfarms in the United States. (10-12)
What kinds of materials store solar energy? (K-5)
Demonstrate two options for water treatment: filtration and solar distillation. (4-5)
Students observe the water cycle in action inside a mini solar still. (K-5)
Desalination: Creating a Solar Still (4-5)
Students make a solar still to observe different stages of the water cycle and to learn about desalination. (4-6)
Why desalination of water is important for the future? (K-6)
Students will use text information, data and graphs to learn about energy in Canada. (9-12)
Students use satellite data to help determine greatest renewable energy potentials in any given region and to develop skills in graphing and reading graphs. (7-12)
Students will use text information, data and graphs to learn about energy in Canada. (9-12)
Students explore different sources of energy and investigate the difference between renewable and non-renewable forms. (6-8)
Exploring Renewable and Non-renewable resources (game). (6-12)
Looking at the Advantages of Renewable Energy (4)
Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources Lesson Plan (3-4)
The difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. (K-2)
Students distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy and compare the benefits and drawbacks of each. (3-5)
After learning about different types of renewable energy, students will make a recommendation about which source would be appropriate for their school. (5-8)
Students will understand the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, will develop some ideas for integrating renewable energy sources into their lives, and will design a vehicle that operates on a renewable energy source. (6-12)
Students will work in groups to research nonrenewable and renewable energy resources using the Internet. Each group will develop a PowerPoint presentation to highlight strengths of the different energy resources. (4-7)
Students compare renewable and non-renewable energy resources and will create PowerPoint presentations highlighting their findings. (6-12)
The lesson focuses on the differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, emphasizing the growing difficulty of finding energy whose supply is decreasing. (K-5)
The difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy (K-4)
This lesson will introduce students to the topic of energy� its different forms and sources and how we use it to sustain our way of life. (7-12)
Analyze factors affecting the availability of renewable and nonrenewable resources. (9-12)
The goals of this unit are to understand the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, the environmental effects of fossil fuel combustion on the environment and to develop recommendations of how humans can reduce the amount of fossil fuels used by energy conservation and alternative fuel sources. (11-12)
Renewable Energy Crossword Puzzle (K-5)
Crossword Puzzle Clues (9-12)
Energy Crossword Quiz (K-5)
Energy Crossword Puzzle (6-8)
Energy Crossword (K-5)
Energy Crossword (6-8)
Renewable Energy Crossword (K-5)
Renewable Energy Crossword (4-5)
Renewable Energy Quiz (6-8)
Energy Quiz (9-12)
History of Solar Energy Word Search Puzzle (9-12)