US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Sources: Renewable
Learn about renewable energy sources including biomass, which includes biofuels, hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Natural Gas: A Cleaner Energy Solution?
For this activity, students read informational text on natural gas and compare it to other fossil fuels for its greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. They then prepare a pro or con position on whether natural gas is good...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Growing Green: How to Extract Energy From Grass
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...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Renewable Sources: Wind
The status of wind energy production in the United States is described, with the advantages and disadvantages of this alternative energy source.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Renewable Sources: Biomass
The pros and cons of harnessing energy from biomass are outlined. Biomass refers to biological materials that are used to produce energy. Wood and manure are examples of biomass.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Technology
Learn about the many sources of energy used around the world.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Alternative Energy
Students are asked to explain what needs to be considered if alternative energy sources are to be used. [0:32]
National Geographic
National Geographic: Evaluating Other Energy Sources
A comprehensive instructional activity where students examine the different costs and benefits associated with renewable and nonrenewable sources of electricity. Includes a 22-question interactive module where they look at real-world...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Energy
A collection of articles on energy-related topics, including fossil fuels, conservation, alternative energy, and environmental issues.
Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Ocean Power [Pdf]
Chapter 20 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at power generated from the ocean, its history, and uses. This is a source that has been minimally developed in Texas and is unlikely to develop in the near future. It...
Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Solar Energy [Pdf]
Chapter 10 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines solar energy, its history, and how it is used. The solar power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, methods of producing it, and how it is...
Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Nuclear Energy [Pdf]
Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how...
Other
Pembina Institute: Renewable Energy
Pembina Institute, a well respected Canadian research organization, has posted a variety of reports on renewable energy and energy efficiency here. Many of them respond to or make recommendations on federal and provincial government...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Renewable Fuels
A slideshow and a short quiz on the different types of renewable energy sources.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Energy
A collection of photographs highlighting alternative energy sources from fields of wind farms to towers of solar panels.
Read Works
Read Works: Electricity & Energy Energy
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Timelines: Geothermal
Timeline of key milestones in the use of geothermal as a source of energy, starting with the first geothermal power plant built in Italy, in 1904.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Energy Gallery Walk
A cooperative learning activity using the Gallery Walk Strategy to enrich student understanding of the complex nature of solving our nation's energy needs.
Other
Bsi Education: Alternative Energy
The Applied Science resource consists of practical activities that demonstrate the importance of standard procedures in scientific work. Students examine alternative energy through a variety of activities. Some topics investigated are...
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Renewable Energy Guide for Buildings [Pdf]
A basic guide for ways to be more energy-efficient and to use more renewable energy sources in a building. These include methods of reducing heat or cool air loss, ways of harnessing solar energy, and using the wind for ventilation.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Windmill of Your Mind: Distributed Energy Goes to School
Students research the feasibility of installing a wind-turbine distributed energy (DE) system for their school. They write a proposal (actually, the executive summary of a proposal) to the school principal based on their findings and...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a source for energy production are outlined. There is still much to be done in research and development before this energy source can be marketed widely.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Sources of the World [Ppt]
Learn about the many different energy resources available from our Earth. Find out the pros and cons of each type: both renewable and nonrenewable.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy Conservation
Students are introduced to the idea that energy use impacts the environment and our wallets. They discuss different types of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, as well as the impacts of energy consumption. Through a series of...