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Visit Palmyra Atoll near Hawaii and the Mojave Desert In Nevada to find renewable energy resources!
Today, on our virtual field trip, you will:
Today, on our virtual field trip, you will:
Listen to the Energy Island book read aloud.
Watch the Nature Conservancy's video on renewable energy.
Complete the Powering the Planet Virtual Field Trip Log.
We use energy to power our lives daily—to boot up our computers, fuel our cars, charge our cell phones, flick on a light switch, and in many other ways. Join scientist Alex Wegmann as we embark on a Virtual Field Trip to explore a compelling question: How can we get the energy we need without harming nature? By harnessing renewable energy sources, such as sunlight and wind, scientists are finding ways to do just that.
On this journey, we’ll visit the Palmyra Atoll, a wildly remote cluster of islands atop coral reefs and teeming with animal life. Scientists have developed ways to power the entire island almost exclusively through renewable energy sources. We’ll also journey to the scorching Mojave Desert, home to rattlesnakes, tortoises, bats, and coyotes, to check out massive solar panel installations that power large cities. Learn about innovative methods for capturing safe and sustainable energy that can change the destiny of life on our planet.
ENERGY ISLAND - Read Aloud
ENERGY ISLAND - Read Aloud
POWERING THE PLANET: RENEWABLE ENERGY
POWERING THE PLANET: RENEWABLE ENERGY
In this virtual field trip, you will explore solar and wind power—two important renewable energy sources. Unlike the nonrenewable energy sources that humans currently use (fossil fuels, coal, and natural gas), solar and wind power can quickly replenish themselves and are usually available in a never-ending supply.
CLICK the button to learn about renewable energy.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES?
Question: Describe the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Question: Describe the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Answer: Renewable resources include the sun and wind and can be “replenished” or reused. Nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels like coal and oil, which take a long time to form and are not as quickly replenished. Because the process takes so long, coal and oil are more likely to be used up before more can form.
Answer: Renewable resources include the sun and wind and can be “replenished” or reused. Nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels like coal and oil, which take a long time to form and are not as quickly replenished. Because the process takes so long, coal and oil are more likely to be used up before more can form.
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