Third graders discover the concept of ride sharing. They discuss how it helps the environment. They use the internet to gather information as well.

Students explore kenaf, a tree-free paper. In this environmental issues instructional activity, students draw pictures following a presentation about the origin and "eco-friendly" nature of kenaf.

This guide was created by 3rd and 4th grade students at the Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as part of a learning expedition on energy sources and alternative energy. Students studied all forms of...

In this energy science fair project, the student will use ocean buoy data to determine if any locations along the coasts of the United States are appropriate for building wave energy power systems.

Humans need food, water, and warm shelter to survive. But a lot of humans depend on fossil fuels to supply gas and electricity to heat our homes. But burning fossil fuels to create energy is harmful to the environment. In this science...

A slideshow and a short quiz on the different types of renewable energy sources.

In this energy science fair project, the student will experiment with three types of grasses and determine which variety yields the highest amount of biomass. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...

OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This card contains essential facts about solar power.

Shana is learning about water. Help her discover all the different ways water can provide us with energy.

Chara is finding out a lot about the wind and how it can provide energy to us. Join her in Cyprus to learn along with her.

Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to construct and test a wind turbine that produces energy. This experiment does require preparation as it uses PVC pipes, a small motor, and a multimeter, for example.

Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to construct a solar oven using everyday materials.

Provides brief descriptions of the different methods used to generate electricity.

OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This card is about wind power. See if you can answer a few questions when you're done reading.