Alternative Energies Research

Randomly select from the following links. As you research, complete the alternative energy packet. We will be researching Tuesday and Wednesday. However, if you want to do more at home, you are perfectly welcome! Have fun, and good searching :-)

Children's sites:
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/renewable-energy/what-is-renewable-energy.html

http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ver=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=16183

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

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

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/

Basic sites:
http://www.solarschools.net/resources/stuff/advantages_and_disadvantages.aspx

http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=001792

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/energyandtheenvironment/renewableenergy/

Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grI3BDSGEC4&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 Bill Nye overview of alternative energy.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/alternative-energy

http://study.com/academy/lesson/wind-as-a-renewable-energy-resource-advantages-disadvantages.html This is specifically about wind power.

http://study.com/academy/lesson/hydroelectric-energy-definition-uses-advantages-disadvantages.html This is specifically about hydropower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMOpMka6PJI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 This includes all types of alternative energy, so you will need to fast-forward through to find the sections you want.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iFqas8DUow&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2w23Z76bNQ&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 Stuff about kids using alternative energy.