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Scientifically and pedagogically reviewed digital resources for teaching about climate science, climate change, and energy awareness

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Climate System 1 match Includes natural processes within the climate system: orbital patterns, solar radiation, oceans, atmosphere, water cycle, the natural greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, regional climates and differences between climate and weather.
Human Responses to Climate 5 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
Energy Use 23 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy

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Power Source

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/energy/activities...

In this short activity, students or groups are tasked to make concept sketches that track the source of electrical power as far back as they can conceive. The concept sketches reveal students' prior ...

Energy For You

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?BenchmarkID=8...

In this activity, students explore what types of energy resources exist in their state by examining a state map to identify the different energy sources in their state, including the state's ...

Wind Power Basics

http://www.infinitepower.org/pdf/No17%2096-817B.pdf

This activity focuses on wind energy concepts, which are introduced through a Reading Passage and by answering assessment questions. Students construct and test a windmill to observe how design and ...

Texas: Wind and Efficiency - Earth: The Operators' Manual

http://earththeoperatorsmanual.com/segment/10

This engaging video focuses on national and global wind energy potential by specifically highlighting Texas' role as wind energy leader and energy efficiency efforts in Houston, Texas.

Our Energy System

http://needtoknow.nas.edu/energy/interactive/our-energy-...

This interactive diagram from the National Academy of Sciences shows how we rely on a variety of primary energy sources (solar, nuclear, hydro, wind, geothermal, natural gas, coal, biomass, oil) to ...

Energy 101: Wind Turbines

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/multimedia/video_wind_turbin...

This video provides a simple introduction to wind turbines and how they generate electricity.

Energy Sources

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.ess.ear...

This video provides an introduction to benefits and limitations of many sources of energy including fossil fuels, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. It also discusses hydrogen and ...

Estimated International Energy Flows 2007

https://flowcharts.llnl.gov/content/international/2007En...

This Energy Flow Charts website is a set of energy Sankey diagrams or flow charts for 136 countries constructed from data maintained by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and reflects the energy ...

Selecting Sites for Renewable Energy Projects

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/teaching_methods/...

In this activity, students use Google Earth to investigate a variety of renewable energy sources and select sites within the United States that would be appropriate for projects based on those ...

Animated Wind Capacity Map

http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_installed_capaci...

This map shows how much electrical power is produced from wind in each state from 1999 through 2010. The animation shows a general increase in the amount of wind power produced per state and the ...

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