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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: Wind Powering America: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map of the United States that gives information about each state's wind power potential.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia State University Physics Department privides an incredibly thorough treatment of the laws of thermodynamics. Multiple pages; many informative graphics; opportunities to practice problems and receive immediate feedback.
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Stormwater Pollution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Lots of information about stormwater - what it is, how it can become polluted and impact on water resources, how to prevent this, and how to conserve and protect water resources.
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Los Alamos Bradbury Science Museum: Us Dept of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum site takes the visitor on an inside track of the Los Alamos Laboratory. Find out more about the mission of the laboratory when you visit this site.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Basics: Hybrid Electric Vehicles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated explanation of how hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) work.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This short site provides an overview of wind power, along with links to technical information on wind power, history of wind power, and more.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: How Does a Wind Turbine Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated illustration shows how a wind turbine can generate electricity for homes and communities.
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US Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy: Biomass Investigating Gases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity students generate their own biomass gases by heating wood pellets or wood splints in a test tube. They collect the resulting gases and use the gas to roast a marshmallow. Students also evaluate which biomass fuel is...
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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: What Is Stormwater Pollution

For Students 3rd - 8th
When it rains, some of the rainwater soaks into the ground, and part of it flows over the ground and directly into creeks, streams, or rivers. This water that runs off into the river is called runoff, or sometimes stormwater runoff....
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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: River Basin Riddler Cards

For Students 4th - 8th
Cut out the fact cards to make a river basin trivia game. Assign points to each of the facts and hold a class competition. Can also be downloaded from here as a PDF file that includes score cards.
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Pollution Solutions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try to find at least eight things in the picture that could cause litter, waste, or other pollutants to end up in the storm drain and eventually flow into nearby lakes and streams. Includes a link to an interactive page of this activity....
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Other

North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Grade Your Schoolyard

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is your school doing to protect and conserve water? Use the following questions to find out. When you are done, make some suggestions for how your school could improve. What could you and your class do to help?
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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: What Is Your Ecological Address?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Your river basin is just one part of your ecological address. Your ecological address can tell you a lot about your place in the natural world, whether your street address places you in the middle of a city, on a rural road in the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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Other

Particle Physics at Discovery's Horizon

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and how the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation have collaborated with this huge project and related experiments. You can find facts about the LHC, browse a bank of high...
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Other

South Africa Government Online

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
A student learning module with a focus on the relationship of temperature and salinity with density, ocean-influenced weather patterns, and how light and sound move through ocean water.
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Curated OER

Hyper Physics: Elastic Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines elastic potential energy and explains its origin. Provides an equation for computing elastic potential energy and an opportunity to practice solving problems with an...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carters domestic affairs including his inauguration, the success of his energy policy, his poor image in the media, and scandals in the White House during his term.
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Univ. Of Delaware Physics: More Semiconductor Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Delaware Physics Department provides this site from a site titled "Silicon, Circuits, and the Digital Revolution," here is a series of four pages which explain the details behind how semiconductors work. An introduction...
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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: So, Now What Can You Do?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of ways people can make good choices in everyday activities so as not to contribute to stormwater pollution.
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Dirt Can Be Dirty

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the #1 pollutant in North Carolina is dirt? When soil is washed into streams and river, it smothers small animals and fish by clogging their gills. Look for bare patches of ground around your home and around your school...
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Water Puzzler

For Students 4th - 8th
Solve the crossword puzzle and learn more about stormwater and runoff pollution.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Expansion Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page from Georgia State University Physics Department which includes links to various other pages with information pertaining to thermal expansion. From expansion coefficients to equations to calculation and practice pages,...