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Fueling Around: Which Energy Sources Are Best?
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In this lesson, suggested for grades 3-5, students begin an exploration of energy by reading the true story of a Danish island that became completely energy independent, relying only on renewable energy sources…
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A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?
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The case in this chapter teaches students about large biomolecules, nutrition, and product analysis. Students conduct a biochemical analysis of several popular energy drinks on the market and determine whether these…
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A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?
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This case study involves the biochemical analysis of the components of commonly available energy drinks, which many students purchase at fairly high prices. Students research the ingredients in each product and their…
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Visualizing U.S. Energy Use and Production 50 Years Ago
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High school physics students from Littleton, New Hampshire, conducted experiments in an effort to use alternative energy to power a sidewalk heating system by participating in a program that provides grants to high…
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Science Update: Energy: The Push From Non-Renewable to Renewable Sources, April 24, 2025
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Join us on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about renewable energy sources and celebrate Earth Day 2025. The global energy demand has increased nearly exponentially in the last century and…
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GENERATE: The Game of Energy Choices
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Interdisciplinary Lessons on Energy and Entropy
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This article presents ideas and narratives of an experiment on the concept of energy developed for an honors seminar on energy and a mechanics course. We argue that energy is an idea best taught in an interdisciplinary…
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Mud as a Phenomenon to Model Energy Flow and Chemical Processes
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