Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: Energy
A simple introduction to energy, offering information on hydro-electric energy, fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy, and wind energy.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Energy
Discover 10 very interesting things about energy, including conservation, fossil fuels, daylight savings time, hydropower, wind energy, solar power, greenhouse gases and BTUs (British Thermal Units).
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Renewable Energy
In this lesson, students are introduced to the types of renewable energy resources. They are involved in activities to help them understand the transformation of energy (solar, water and wind) into electricity. Students explore the...
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California Energy Commission: Science Projects
A number of electrical, nuclear, solar, and wind science projects and energy activities are described on this page, with links to each activity.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Generators: Three Mile Island vs. Hoover Dam
Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Windmill by a River
An image of "Windmill by a River", created by Jan Van Goyen in 1642 (Oil on panel, 29,4 x 36,3 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Windmill at Wijk Bij Duurstede
An image of "The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede", created by Jacob Isaackszon Van Ruisdael, c. 1670 (Oil on canvas, 83 x 101 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Battle by the Windmill
An image of "Battle by the Windmill", created by Joseph Parrocelz (Oil on canvas, 38 x 63 cm).
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Renewable Energy Living Lab: Energy Experts
Students use real-world data to evaluate various renewable energy sources and the feasibility of implementing these sources. Working in small groups, students use data from the Renewable Energy Living Lab to describe and understand the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Renewable Energy Living Lab
Students become familiar with the online Renewable Energy Living Lab interface and access its real-world solar energy data to evaluate the potential for solar generation in various U.S. locations. They become familiar with where the most...
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Electricity From the Sun [Pdf]
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.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Energy Systems
This learning module looks at human-made systems of energy, covering different types of energy and power stations. Includes handouts, slideshows, maps, activities, photographs, an interactive animation, and videos.
University of Arizona
Pulse: Health Friendly Energy Production
A cross curricular project where students conduct a moot court to explore the role government policy plays in protecting our health. The focus of the unit is how our power effects our environmental health. Students use their knowledge of...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: River Landscape With a Windmill and a Ruined Castle
An image of "River Landscape with a Windmill and a Ruined Castle", created by Jan Van Goyen in 1644 (Oil on canvas, 97 x 133 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Winter Landscape With a Windmill
An image of "Winter Landscape with a Windmill", created by Jan Miense Molenaer during the 1650's (Oil on panel, 16 x 21 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Windmill
An image of "Landscape with Windmill", created by Aert Van Der Neer, c. 1646 (Oil on panel, 69 x 92 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Windmill (Detail of Szentivan)
An image of "Landscape with Windmill (Detail of Szentivan)", created by Geza Meszoly, c. 1880 (Oil on wood, 21 x 33 cm).
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Wind Map
An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us-energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Renewable Energy Sources
Learn what renewable energy is, the different types, and why it's important to conserve energy.
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Rural Renewable Applications [Pdf]
Looks at ways that renewable energy resources and systems have been used in the past, and continue to be developed today, in agriculture and on agricultural land.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: From Windmills to Whirligigs
This folk artist uses the power of the wind to animate his whimsical kinetic sculptures. Check out his decorated yard and try some of the activities inspired by his creations.
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Tim Prentice: Kinetic Sculpture
This artist relies on the wind to move, twist, and turn his sculptures. Fun designs you will want to check out!
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.
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