How to Harvest Wind Energy
Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Science, Physics Objective: Students will understand how a wind turbine works and how different rotor designs affect how much energy is produced at certain wind speeds. Overview:...
View ArticleEnergy Riddle
Subjects: Science, Social Studies Objective: Students will learn what the primary and secondary energy sources are and be able to differentiate between non-renewable and renewable sources. Overview:...
View ArticleRenewable Energy and the Power Grid
Subjects: Social Studies, Math, and Science Objective: Students will understand how state utilities are managed and regulated. They will recognize renewable energy resources and how much their state...
View ArticleUnderstanding Electricity We Use
Grades: 6-8 or 9-12 Subjects: Science Objective: Students will understand how a renewable energy resource is turned into the energy we use. Students will discuss any issues that could allow renewable...
View ArticleSolar Energy Science Projects
Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Science Objective: Students will understand how solar energy is captured and used as electricity in place of a non-renewable resource. Overview: The first three activities...
View ArticleClassroom Games from the Nature Generation
Grades: 3-12 Subjects: Science, Social Studies Objective: Students will learn about energy and the environment using an engaging quiz-show format developed by Virginia nonprofit organization The Nature...
View ArticleEnergy Trends Analysis
Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Science, Social Studies Objective: Students will learn how different energy sources contribute to the energy their state uses. They will examine how this has changed in recent...
View ArticleThe Future of US Solar Energy: Fighting Climate Change vs China’s competiton
Guest Post by Giulia Menicucci The renewable-oriented energy policies of the Obama administration have made unprecedented investments to develop projects on alternative energies, and to promote their...
View ArticleStudent Energy Video Contest – May 2015
Overview: EnergyTrends.org is hosting a contest for middle school students. Students will create a 1-2 minute video about the energy that we use every day in our home, school or other parts of our...
View ArticleHow the World Can Be Free from Fossil Fuels by 2050
In the worldwide movement for sustainable energy, the United States has impressed the the globe with their initiatives in solar and wind power. According to a market analysis conducted by GTM Research,...
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