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Pbs Nova: Design a Renewable Future

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This interactive Lab investigates what energy is, how it can be converted into useful forms, and why some sources are running low. The Research Challenge allows students to design their own renewable energy systems to generate power in real cities using scientific data and compete with others to see whose designs can produce the most energy at the lowest cost.

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biomass, renewable energy sources, renewable resources, wind

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energy efficiency, geothermal, solar, hs-ess3-2, ohio env.er.1.a, pbs nova, pbs nova: design a renewable future / ohio env.er.1.a, renewable energy resources
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Administrator Use
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
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