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Energy Xchange Renewable Energy Center
Burnsville, NC (http://www.energyxchange.org/)
Resource summary
- Appropriate grades: 3–12
- Subjects: science (environmental science, technology & innovation)
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- Renewable energy sources In this lesson, students will use Internet resources to investigate renewable sources of energy. The students should already have a basic understanding of energy, and know several examples of renewable and nonrenewable sources. This lesson is designed to help students investigate and evaluate renewable energy sources.
- The great energy debate This lesson explores the controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the United States. Students will research recent initiatives being taken in this area and analyze their implications.
- Energy Sources and Use Students will use Internet resources to investigate and compare alternative sources of energy.
- Earth 911: Making Every Day Earth Day Provides a wide variety of resources and information about air pollution prevention, recycling aluminum cans, hazardous waste, composting, recycling electronics, and water pollution and conservation.
- Energy Matters At this site you can read about fossil fuels (coal, wood, oil and natural gas) or learn the difference between nuclear fission and fusion. Solar, wind, and geothermal are also covered. Play a simulation game concerning an energy crisis that is likely to occur in the future.
- EIA Kid's Page Find information, classroom experiments, and games about energy sources, energy conservation, and important people that came along in the energy field.
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The mission of EnergyXchange is to demonstrate the responsible use of landfill gas as an energy source for small enterprise in craft and horticulture, and to meet local energy needs. They offer special programs for schools which include topics related to landfill gas-to-energy projects, renewable energy, waste reduction, and recycling. The visitor center provides information for the visitor and a kiosk where one can take a virtual tour of the facilities.
To arrange a group tour of the EnergyXchange call 828-675-5541.