Harding Middle School - 7th Grade - Mrs. Hoy / Ms. Thompson
Web Pathfinder: Energy - Alternative Resources
| The Energy Story | This is a good introduction to energy. There are chapters on geothermal, hydro & oceanic, nuclear, solar and wind. |
| energy.com | Energy information and industry news for consumers. |
| Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources | Sections for hydroelectric, wind, solar, oceanic, geothermal, biomass power. |
| Renewable Energy Education Module | Solar, wind, small hydro, geothermal, biomass modules. |
| A future for biomass | A feature article on using this natural resource as an energy source - from Mechanical Engineering magazine. |
| U.S. Department of Energy's
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network |
Lots of information here! Learning About Renewable Energy is a good introduction to the topic. Find it and good pages on solar energy in Kids' Stuff. Find out about the Million Solar Roofs program. |
| U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Power Program | A comprehensive look at biomass. You might want to start with the Biomass facts (FAQs). Then, look at Biopower and the Environment. |
| U.S. Department of Energy's
Wind Energy Program |
Find out How Wind Turbines Work and information about Wind Energy. |
| Wind in a Minute | Wind facts from the National Wind Technology Center. The NWTC site has research on wind energy, including maps that show wind potential in various areas. You can also "tour" the site and learn more about turbines. |
| Solar Map of the U.S. | A chart with the average daily solar radiation from Home Power Magazine. |
| The National Renewable Energy Lab | Check out: Clean Energy 101;Clean Energy Basics; Center for Renewable Energy Resources. |
| Geothermal Education Office | A great source of information about geothermal and its use around the world. |
| Nuclear Energy Institute | The positive side of nuclear, with basics and background of this energy source. To learn about the dangers of nuclear power and radioactive waste, see Nuclear Information & Resource Service. |
| Fusion Basics | Will this be the energy source of the future? |
| Research Databases | (Outside the Library OPLIN databases require an Ohio public library card for access.) |
| Energy Information Online | A good list of Web sources from Home Energy Magazine. |
| KidzLinks | More sources from the Renewable Resource Data Center. |
| Energy: the Pros and Cons of Our Decisions | Lakewood High 9th grade pathfinder. |