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The Power of Electricity

Friday, June 6th, 2008 2:17 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Even though your students use electricity every day and would not want to be without it for a single day, they probably haven’t yet given much thought to its importance as an energy source. According to the National Standards for Science Education, middle schoolers should be building on their K-4 experiences with electricity and becoming […]

Posted in Topics: Earth Sciences, Electricity, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Personal and Social Issues, Quick Takes, Science, Science and Technology

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Energy Sources

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 4:41 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Running on empty? Not yet, but national energy decisions may be a bigger issue in our students’ lifetimes. A number of groups have created appealing web sites to teach young people about sources of energy as well as the environmental and economic pros and cons of relying on them.
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Posted in Topics: Alternative Energy Sources, Conservation, Energy Sources, Fossil Fuels, Personal and Social Issues, Quick Takes, Science, Science and Technology

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