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  What is Renewable Energy?

  In this activity, students will learn about renewable energy sources and will distinguish them from nonrenewable sources. The students will be asked to come up with a definition of energy, then to think about the different sources of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Where Do You Get Your Energy?

  In this activity, students will trace their personal energy supply to its sources.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Why Solar?

  This video discusses the benefits of solar power and renewable energy. Tor Allen of Solar Schoolhouse [Rahus Institute] explores these topics with an introduction to the Solar Schoolhouse Primer.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Wind Energy

  A series of videos that discuss wind turbine structures, the conversion of wind energy into electricity, and various forms of wind energy generation.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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  Wind Energy Experiment

  This experiment shows students how wind energy can generate electricity. Specifically, it shows how wind propeller design affects the efficiency of wind machines.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Wind Energy: A Global Comparison

  In this lesson, students will critically consider the use of wind energy in Canada as it compares to other countries.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Wind Farm Atlas Scavenger Hunt

  In this lesson, students will complete an atlas activity to find and map the location of several existing and proposed wind power sites across Canada. They will conduct research to identify the wind farms and describe the features...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Wind Speed and Height: Why do Wind Turbines Have to be So Tall?

  In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between wind speed and height, through both experiments and quantitative analysis. Students will be able to explain why turbines are built at heights of 50-80 m, rather than...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Studies, Physics, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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