Alternative Energy Research Project

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Suggested Alternative Energy SourcesEnergy.GIF

  • Fuel cells
  • Hydroelectric
  • Wind power
  • Nuclear
  • Solar
  • Geothermal
  • Wood
  • Bio-fuel
  • Natural Gas
  • Tidal
  • Biodiesel
  • Heat Pump
  • Garbage (yes they can use this to make electricity)

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Databases

Websites

Pros and Cons - General

Power plants (power stations)

How Power Plants Work

How Power Grids Work (Part 1)How Power Grids Work (Part 2)

How a coal power station works (YouTube)

How Plants Work- Nice graphic showing how power is produced by a number of methods

Renewable energy: a kidcyber weblink page

Alternative Energy is the future of energy

Nonrenewable energy sources

Sources of energy

Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources

Fossil Fuel Energy

California and Renewables

Energy Calculators

Solar energy

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html

http://www.dasolar.com/solar-energy/solar-energy-for-kids

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/solar.html

Wind Energy

http://www.dasolar.com/wind-power

Tidal Energy

http://www.oceanenergycouncil.com/index.php/Tidal-Energy/Tidal-Energy.html

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/hydro/tidal-power/

http://www.energysavers.gov/renewable_energy/ocean/index.cfm/mytopic=50008

http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/energy/tidal

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter14.html

Coal and fossil fuels

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=coal_home-basics

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/energy/ecostats/index.cfm

Nuclear Energy

http://www.slideshare.net/guest726b77/nuclear-energy-for-kids

http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/nuclear.htm

Citing Sources


EasyBib

NoodleTools


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