Browse results: Energy Sources
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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Bear Creek Wind Farm TourIn this interactive, a construction project manager explains the process of constructing a wind farm, its challenges and benefits. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride See potential energy convert to kinetic energy in this interactive activity from WGBH that shows a roller coaster in action.
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3-12 |
Interactive |
Generating Electrical VoltageThis interactive resource adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center illustrates how electrical voltage is generated through a process called magnetic induction and describes some of the factors that affect the magnitude of the voltage produced. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Generation of Alternating CurrentThis interactive resource adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center illustrates the parts of an electrical generator and shows how they function to produce alternating current. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Heat Transfer In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.
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5-12 |
Interactive |
Inside a Solar CellThis interactive activity adapted from NOVA Online features animations that illustrate the components of a typical photovoltaic cell and how it converts solar energy into electricity. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Inverse Square LawThis animation from KET's distance learning physics course demonstrates the mathematical formula for a scientific law as it applies to light. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
New Ways to Catch RaysThis interactive resource adapted from NOVA Online explores eight of the latest technological developments designed to harness the energy of the Sun. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Steam MachineExplore NOVA Online's interactive steam engine and discover how this machine can convert heat to mechanical energy. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Three Mile Island: What HappenedThis interactive activity from the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Web site looks at the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
What Is a Laser?Learn how lasers are different from natural light in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Wind StoryThe flash animations present the characteristics of wind power as a source of clean energy and allows the viewer to examine how a modern wind turbine works by pausing and clicking on its components. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Your Carbon DietFind out how much energy you use and some ways to conserve in this interactive activity from the NOVA/FRONTLINE Web site. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
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