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Our society and industry relies on large amounts of energy and the world is becoming increasingly dependent on fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal etc...). The industrialised nations of Western Europe and North America, China and India depend almost entirely on these fuels and the developing nations are also increasing their use. |
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It is understood that there is a direct link between the way we produce energy and damage caused by pollution. Finding cleaner and alternative ways of producing electricity / energy are now looked upon as being very important for the future of our planet.
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS | |
1. Mechanical Systems - Springs | |
2. Springs | |
3. Pneumatics | |
4. Hydraulics | |
5. Flywheels | |
6. Batteries - Disposable and Rechargeable and Wind-up Devices | |
THE ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW | |
1. Introduction to the Archimedean Screw | |
2. Hydroelectric Power and the Archimedean Screw | |
3. PDF FILE - Printable Worksheets on the Archimedean Screw | |
FOSSIL FUELS | |
PDF FILE - POSTER FROM COAL TO ELECTRICITY | |
YouTube video - Coal, from Extraction to Electricity | |
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1. Fossil Fuels - Coal | |
2. From Coal Mine to Electricity | |
3. Pollution Caused by Coal Fired Power Stations AND the Advantages of Coal Fired Power Stations | |
FINITE RESOURCES - CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS | |
PDF FILE - POSTER CRUDE OIL TO ELECTRICITY | |
PDF FILE - NATURAL GAS TO ELECTRICITY | |
PDF FILE - WORLD OIL PRODUCTION MAP | |
YouTube Video - Crude Oil and Gas - Extraction to Electricity | |
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1. Where does Oil and Gas come from? Advantages and Disadvantages | |
2. Extraction of Crude Oil and Natural Gas - to Refining | |
3. Plastics, Fuels and Chemicals from Crude Oil | |
4. The Oil Refinery and Distillation Tower | |
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING - FRACKING | |
1. Hydraulic Fracking (also known as Fracking) | |
2. Revision Cards - Hydraulic Fracturing | |
PDF FILE - POSTER - HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | |
YouTube Video - How a Power Station Works | |
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES |
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Alternative Energy is a term used to describe sources of energy that occur naturally in the environment. For example, energy from the sun, the wind, movement of the oceans, etc.... Click on aspects in the index below to view examples. |
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SHORT VIDEO ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | |
PDF FILE - POSTER - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | |
PDF FILE - POSTER - ENERGY FORMS | |
SOLAR POWER |
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14. Revision Cards - Solar Power | |
WIND POWER |
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PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET | |
6. How a Turbine Works and Generates Electricity from the Wind | |
10. Sample Photographs of Wind Powered Electricity Generators |
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PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET - GENERAL QUESTIONS ON WIND POWER | |
PDF FILE - WINDPOWER - Boxed Learning Exercise | |
SEA / TIDAL POWER |
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PDF FILE - TIDAL POWER - Boxed Learning Exercise | |
RIVER BASED TURBINES AND GENERATORS | |
1. Hydrokinetic Hydroelectric Turbines | |
2, Floating Hydro Underflow Water Wheel | |
WAVE POWER | |
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON WAVE POWER | |
PDF FILE - WAVE POWER - Boxed Learning Exercise | |
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DAMS / HYDRO ELECTRICITY |
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PDF FILE - POSTER HYDROELECTRICITY | |
PDF FILE - HYDROELECTRICITY - Boxed Learning Exercise | |
DRINKING WATER |
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RAINWATER COLLECTION AND RECYCLING - PROJECT |
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7. Collecting and Filtering of Rainwater - Further Development |
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY |
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PDF FILE - POSTER - GOETHERMAL ENERGY | |
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET | |
MORE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY |
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VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO BIOFUELS | |
NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION |
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PDF FILE - POSTER - NUCLEAR POWER STATION | |
SHORT VIDEO ON NUCLEAR POWER AND NUCLEAR WASTE | |
2. The Storage of Radioactive Waste Produced by Nuclear Power Stations |
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CARBON FOOTPRINT |
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ENERGY SAVING DEVICES |
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4. The Magnetic Force Torch Technology - Alternative Applications |
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LESSON MATERIAL |
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IDEAS AND DESIGNS FOR A WIND POWERED DEVICE | |
PDF FILE - Wind Powered Device - Design and Make Project PowerPoint Version of Wind Powered Device - Design and Make Project |
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1. Birds in Flight - Idea One | |
2. Person 'Chopping Wood' - Idea Two - Linkage Mechanism | |
3. Idea Three (Rotary Mechanism) and Idea Four (Linkage Mechanism) | |
4. More Ideas for a Wind Powered Device | |
5. How to make Propellers and Hemisphere Cups / Collectors for a Wind Powered Device. | |
THE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOUSE |
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1. An Energy Inefficient and Environmentally Unfriendly House |
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2. Design Template for an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly House |
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ENVIRONMENTALLY TRANSPORT OF THE FUTURE |
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3. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell - Hydrogen Powered Cars and Security Lights - A Simple Explanation |
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4. Energy Production - The Hydrogen Cycle | |
5. The Hydrogen Economy | |
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STRUCTURES AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
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DESIGN AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
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