Discusses forms of renewable energy that rely on the sun. For example, wind is created when solar energy heats the air, and biomass is solar energy that has been stored in plants.

Energy is neither created nor destroyed - and yet the global demand for it continues to increase. But where does energy come from, and where does it go? This video examines the many ways in which energy cycles through our planet, from...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Energy from the sun causes great things to happen on Earth from the water cycle to wind and waves. This flipchart includes video clips and student assessment.

At one time, humans, fueled by the animals and plants they ate and the wood they burned, or aided by their domesticated animals, provided most of the energy in use. All life operated within the fairly immediate flow of energy from the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about moonlight and where it comes from. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Find out about the renewable energy resource using biomass technologies. Learn about the three main types of biomass and how the stored energy from the sun is captured for use.

Students use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar powered car. Several options exist, though we recommend the "Junior Solar Sprint" (JSS) Car Kits that can be purchased with direction from the federal...

A video workshop examining how the Sun provides energy for all living things beginning with the process of photosynthesis. Presents current scientific thinking about energy transfer through the food chain as well as ways to deal with...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A breakdown of the types of energy that Earth receives from the sun.

Students are asked to explain how the sun is a major source of energy. [0:32]

Through nine lessons, students are introduced to a range of energy types--electrical, light, sound and thermal-as well as the renewable energy sources of wind, hydro (water) and solar power. Subjects range from understanding that the...

This is an extensive project in designing and building a solar-powered car model. Students must make detailed calculations and design decisions about wheel size, gear ratio, how to get the most energy from the sun, air drag, friction,...

ABC Da Energia describes the many ways that energy can be obtained and conserved. It explains different sources of energy, how each works, and how energy can be saved in our daily lives. Interactive energy-saving activities and games...

What do you know about the energy that comes to our planet? It is the energy from the sun but how does it work? What interaction produces with the atmosphere and hydrosphere? What effects produce in the geosphere? It contains 17...

Explains three forces of nature and how they impact the weather. These include infrared rays from the sun, differences in air pressure, and wind flow when hot and cold air masses meet. Supported by lots of visuals.

From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion...

Students explore the many different ways that engineers provide natural lighting to interior spaces. They analyze various methods of daylighting by constructing model houses from foam core board and simulating the sun with a desk lamp....