US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Sources: Renewable
Find out what renewable energy is and the role it plays in meeting energy needs. Renewable energy sources include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Off the Grid
Students learn and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They also learn about our nation's electric power grid and what it means for a residential home to be "off the grid."
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Wind Power
This photo shows a huge wind turbine used to harness wind power for energy. The massive structure dwarfs the person visible in the photo and stands against a beautifully blue sky background.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Featured Image: Windmill in Kuremaa
Kuremaa manor windmill, built probably in the middle of 19.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Renewable Energy Scientist
A conversation with Tom Zambrano, a scientist who studies wind and ocean energy.
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...
Other
Windmill Works: The Case of Geronimo's Headress Part 1
A short fill-in-the-blank exercise on identifying the correct modal verb forms. Read a short paragraph about Geronimo's headress and then choose the correct verb in the following paragaph. Hints are available.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: What Are the Non Wind and Non Solar Renewable Resources in Texas?
An overview of renewable energy resources in Texas, aside from wind and solar energy. Covers hydropower, geothermal energy, and biomass.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Air Out There
Cooperative learning activity in which students will create a windmill and a weather vane. Students will find the direction of wind and the speed relative to the spinning windmill. Great for K-2.
Other
Texas Wide Open for Business: The Texas Renewable Energy Industry [Pdf]
A 34-page report examining renewable energy sources in use in Texas. It looks at how Texas compares with the rest of the world, the companies investing in the Texas energy industry, the Texas electricity grid, government initiatives,...
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 plan, 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...
Other
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).
Curated OER
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...