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  A Pre-Treatment Model for Ethanol Production Using a Colorimetric Analysis of Starch Solutions

  This module focuses on the production of sugar (glucose and maltose) from cornstarch. The first lesson from this module relates glucose production from cornstarch to ethanol fuel production from corn stover. Another lesson uses a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Adventures in Energy - An Interactive Look at Oil and Natural Gas

  This one-of-a-kind interactive learning tool highlights the cutting-edge technologies and practices used in the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. Chock full of illustrations and animations,...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources
  Subject:Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Alternative Energy Sources - An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education

  This resource includes interdisciplinary lesson suggestions for teaching students grades 5-8 about energy sources. Detailed lesson plans include integration of renewable energy lessons, activities, videos and resources.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Alternative Fuels Used in Transportation

  Gasoline is the most commonly used fuel for transportation; however, there are multiple alternative fuels that are making their way to the market. These alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physics, Chemistry
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Annual Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report

  Published by the city of Toronto, this 2012 report analyzes the city's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The report provides a summary of their study, sources of their data, results and a breakdown of the city's...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Big Rig

  This lesson plan is centered upon the study of machines, with a focus on oil production with big rigs. Teacher's may use this as a springboard for climate change education from a technical standpoint.   **Attachment...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Biofuel

  A collection of videos that discuss the use of biomass to produce electricity, the production of ethanol, biogas facility explanations and details on forest-based bioenergy. Canadian focuses include videos discussing Ontario’s...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven

  This activity teaches students how to build their own solar oven out of a pizza box. This solar oven will get hot enough to warm up cookies and other treats!

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Building the Basic PVC Wind Turbine

  This plan shows how to make a rugged and inexpensive classroom wind turbine that can be used for lab bench-based blade design experiments.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Canada Fuelled by Resources

  In this resource students are introduced to Canada's petroleum resources. The activities reference conventional resources, oil sands, offshore and frontier sources of petroleum. The resource encourages students to analyze how the...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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