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| Energy's Kids Page - U.S. Department of Energy |
Grades 0
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This easy-to-navigate resource provides information on various forms of energy: classroom activities, science fair experiments, and more. There are six main sections. Energy Facts provides information about renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydro, and ocean) and non-renewable sources of energy (oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal). Information is also provided about electricity, hydrogen, the uses of energy, the science of energy, and saving energy. The Fun & Games link features riddles, interactive field trips, energy slang, puzzles, quizzes, and more. The Energy History link provides an energy timeline and information about famous people who made significant contributions to science in the field of energy. Visit the Classroom Activities link to find countless activities for all grades -- organized by level and topic, plus science fair ideas and more. The Related Links and are both very useful and inclusive.
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Use the Energy Sudoku puzzle as an anticipatory set for a lesson or unit on energy. Either print the puzzle for students or project the puzzle on an interactive whiteboard (or projector) and make the Sudoku puzzle a class challenge. Many of the classroom activities use web links. The Acrobat (pdf) handouts are ready to go for an activity on laptops or as a classroom computer center. Other lessons offer learning opportunities that do not require technology. |
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| It's All Mine - ThinkQuest |
Grades 3
to 8
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If you are looking for information about mining, rocks, gemstones and minerals - you have found the perfect site. There is a wealth of information provided and numerous links. The "Mining Fun" page has some unique activities to reinforce the concepts learned throughout the website. Some of the activities are interactive. Teachers in regions where mining was/is a major part of the state or regional economy will find this a marvelous way to acquaint urban or suburban kids with mining. This is a Thinkquest contest winner. Thinkquest sites are created by students, but the winners have been judged as exemplary in a major international competition. A few of the activities require FLASH.
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This site could be a one-stop site for research projects. Because students created this site, it is "kid-friendly" and easy to navigate. |
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| Life in a Coal Mining Town - |
Grades 4
to 12
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The January, 2006, mine tragedy in West Virginia is a reminder that the dangers of mining coal have changed very little in the last 150 years. American dependence on this fuel remains high, despite moves by other industrialized nations to other fuels. This site chronicles the life and memories of miners in a Pennsylvania coal town in the early 20th century. It offers a personalized look at a hard life.
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| Make Energy Useful - sciencemuseum |
Grades 3
to 6
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This website introduces various forms of energy in a fun "kid-friendly" manner. Although the site is mainly a game, there is plenty of useful information about energy presented within the game. Users click on the arrows (left or right) to catch pictures of the sun, wind, water, coal, and many other forms of energy. Between the short game portions of the activity, the site explains about various forms of energy.
Science topics include using solar panels to turn sunlight into electricity, using hydro dams to make electricity, using wind turbines to create electricity, and many other useful "energy" topics. This site requires FLASH. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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In the Classroom:
Why not introduce this website using an interactive whiteboard and then allow your students to try their hands at the activity on individual computers? Check for understanding by asking students to create a visual chart of the energy types presented. |
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| Powering a Nation - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Grades 6
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Who is right when it comes to energy, its creation, and its use? Many of the issues are difficult to understand, and all sides are usually not heard. This site offers a great introductory animated presentation explaining many of the concepts and problems. Students hear the stories about industries, people affected, and the ways that our society contributes to energy problems. After sharing the initial presentation, scroll down the page to read and/or watch more about “Climate Refugees,” “Mining the Mountains,” “Debating Coal’s Future,” and several other topics. New topics are added frequently. And at the time of this review, this site was kept very up to date. Articles and resources offer different angles on energy issues. Look for articles that are all about the lives of all people, how energy works, energy issues of today, and the future of energy. The variety of topics at this site is great, as is the material. If you teach science, social studies, geography, or current events, don’t miss this site.
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Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector for some deep class discussion and debate. Use any of the articles as a starting point in class or simply to introduce an energy unit, then revisit new issues throughout the unit. For example, read "Power from Plants" to learn about biofuels, their use, and future for energy. Read about a few biofuels. Students can then find information on other biofuels, their use, and problems with the use. Students can find data on use of fuels, analyze and make recommendations, create literature such as brochures, wiki or blog pages, or other displays to show information for others to understand. Create a debate in your classroom using the opposing voices for and against use of certain fuels. Why not have cooperative learning groups create multimedia presentations to present their findings. Give the groups some options, such as creation online posters using a site such as Wallwisher, (reviewed here). Have students create informational commercials and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here. Or create a class wiki on types of energy researches, the good, bad, and ugly! Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries – check out the Teacher’s First Wiki Walk-Through reviewed here. |
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| Teach Coal - American Coal Foundation |
Grades 0
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Energy is always a hot topic, and what better way to learn about one of America’s main resources than to visit this site? The American Coal Foundation’s site includes facts about coal mining in the U.S., and also, equips teachers with practical lesson plans (linked to National Standards) and experiment ideas. Of course this organization has its own views on coal, but the lesson ideas are solid. The lesson plans include all grade levels. Click on the tabs to find comprehensive information, such as, facts, glossary, and the latest coal news. There are also countless links to other sources about coal. Some of the links require QuickTime or Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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If you or your students need lumps of coal for experiments, use the website links provided. Any coal company would be glad to accommodate that request. Use the ready-to-go lesson plans in your class. Have students research coal and complete multi-media projects about the benefits or coal. As energy and “gong green” receive more and more media attention, this study can be part of your class debate. |
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| Who's Got What? - sciencemuseum |
Grades 3
to 12
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This interactive website displays the natural energy resources found throughout the world. This website is appropriate for any grade studying and/or researching natural resources and/or forms of energy. To use the map, you simply click on one of the eight symbols at the bottom left-side. Resources include gas, oil, sunshine, uranium, wood, coal, wind, and geothermal. This site requires FLASH. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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What a fabulous resource for any class studying various forms of energy and natural resources found throughout the world. This would be an excellent addition to a science class studying about energy, or a geography class learning about the resources found on the various continents of the world. Even earth science classes can locate resources and explain how the geology of these areas provides the resources. |
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