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Clean, Green Power

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Students explore and discuss alternative energy sources, and identify disadvantages of current fossil fuels.

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energy, fossil fuels

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energy, fossil fuels, science
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1st - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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