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Wbur: New England's Electric Power Grid Is Undergoing a Transformation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses New England's developing hybrid power grid, a network that relies on a variety of energy resources, including fuels and alternative energy sources and technologies. The ongoing transformation to renewable energy is...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Energy Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, users join investigators in the exploration of humans' use of and dependence on the many energy resources. Learn about new technologies such as carbon capture and sequestration as an alternative to reduce our carbon...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Be an Energy Saver

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity focuses on the scarce and non-renewable nature of fossil fuels in order to stimulate student thinking about energy conservation. It emphasizes the fact that saving energy can be good for the wallet as well as...
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Irena: How to Transform Energy System and Reduce Carbon Emissions

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about renewable energy and how the world's energy system must continue to transform in order to combat climate change. Presents statistics about what different countries are doing to use more and more renewable energy...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Noise Pollution: Wind Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses wind energy, how it is created, its history, benefits, negative effects, and what the future holds for this alternative energy source.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Fueling the Future: Evaluating the Sustainability of Biofuels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students consider the impact and sustainability of use of different biofuels on the economy, the environment, and society. Students also learn about bioelectricity and how converting biomass to electricity may be the more efficient way...
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Fusion for Energy: What Is Fusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanization, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission...
Handout
Harvard University

Harvard University: The Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a brief history of the sun's development and its future. Also provides simple statistics, solar activities, and references.