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Day 3 Resources

http://energyforkeeps.org/order-book Energy for Keeps book, site has downloadable activities. 13.95 10+
Geothermal:
http://energy.gov/eere/education/downloads/energy-literacy-videos good site for literacy videos, other curricular
about energy in general
http://geothermaleducation.org/ good info site not much for activities; look back at for GeoThermal Day in fall;
http://search.geothermaldata.org/map_search geothermal interactive map
http://www.geothermalday.com/geo_teens Geothermal day and more
http://cleanet.org/resources/40648.html how geothermal power plant works
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Programs/GeothermalLab/OutreachEducation/TeacherMaterials number of
links to geo; also has a page size printable poster about geo facts
http://energy.gov/eere/geothermal/articles/tapping-earths-geothermal-energy use of hot springs
http://www.nrel.gov/ geothermal activities
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/energy/activities/32718.html (activities for geosciences; possible projects)
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/energy/activities/32718.html (activities for geosciences; possible projects)
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/geothermal-energy/ good info about geothermal energy; has
other info on renewable/non-renewable; some ideas for debates
http://ghttp://www.geothermalday.com/geo_teens Geothermal day and more
http://cleanet.org/resources/40648.html how geothermal power plant works
http://geothermaleducation.org/htstf/mirrors.html simple way to illustrate by products from fossil fuel combustion
and something such as geothermal that creates steam Can do with candle instead of b burner
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Programs/GeothermalLab/OutreachEducation/TeacherMaterials number of
links to geo; also has a page size printable poster about geo facts
http://geothermaleducation.org/ good info site not much for activities
http://energy.gov/eere/education/downloads/geothermal-energy-geothermal-teacher-guide-grades-9-12 geothermal
teacher guide good information for background on geothermal
Wind:
https://www.georgiapower.com/about-energy/energy-sources/wind-energy.cshtml wind power and GA Power
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/windmeasure.html simple to make wind speed and direction indicator
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-the-power-of-the-wind/grab-and-go/
Seems to have good lessons on a variety of topics - several for wind, look at for anemometer and others. Also, good
idea for Renewables Scavenger Hunt (printed copy for possible modification for us).

http://energy.gov/articles/new-interactive-map-shows-big-potential-america-s-wind-energy-future
Interactive map click on by states to see how much of total energy is due to wind power
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-the-power-of-the-wind/grab-and-go/
Seems to have good lessons on a variety of topics esp wind.
http://apps2.eere.energy.gov/wind/windexchange/schools_teaching_materials.asp good for wind energy activities good resources list
http://www.kidwind.org/teach/windwise excellent site - need to dig some to get to downloadable lessons includes
connections to life science Good for day 3; How does energy affect wildlife? How do windmills affect wildlife?
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-the-power-of-the-wind/grab-and-go/ good, cheap wind activities
http://www.awea.org/content.aspx?ItemNumber=7300&RDtoken=61421&userID=&navItemNumber=7077 bunch
of wind articles
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/windmeasure.html very simple to make wind sp/dir indicator
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/anemometer.html very simple anemometer

https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_energy2_lesson07_activity3
students write proposal for windmill turbine at their school...
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/utpa_breezy_activity1 students
review the concept of heat transfer through convection, conduction and radiation.

http://www.uwyo.edu/ser/_files/docs/k-12%20education/e3a-youth-wind_energyproof.pdf wind activities with templates


designing blades for turbines

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