A Practical Guide to Solar, Wind, and Geothermal
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Provided by: The Climate Reality Project|Published on: April 3, 2021
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Synopsis
- This e-book from The Climate Reality Project provides a comprehensive overview of solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
- Students will learn about the cost of installing solar, wind, and geothermal systems, how much energy each system produces, and the best locations for each energy source.
Subjects: Economics, Engineering
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Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource includes responses to the many economic issues and questions that usually arise when discussing clean energy.
Prerequisites
- Users must sign up or log in to access this e-book. To sign up, users must provide their first name, last name, zip code, and email address.
- The first link on page 3, the first link on page 15, the links to state and local resources on page 16, and the links on page 19 do not work.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can assign students to groups to read the solar, wind, or geothermal energy sections and then share what they have learned with the rest of the class.
- Students can make a chart that compares the price, energy production, requirements for use, and maintenance needs for solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
- Students can also check out this article about a wind energy invention.
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About the Partner Provider
The Climate Reality Project
Climate Reality Project seeks to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society. They recruit, train, and mobilize people to become powerful activists, providing the skills, campaigns, and resources to push for aggressive climate action and high-level policies that accelerate a just transition to clean energy.
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