Rise and shine! Class members collaborate to construct a photovoltaic solar cell with two semiconductor layers, as guided by this fabulous lab sheet. They test its output with an ammeter or galvanometer. 

Students consider the development of different societies. In this environmental building instructional activity, students consider local resources and how societies choose to use them. Students use their findings to design a 'green'...

In this resources instructional activity, students review how reducing, reusing, and recycling help to conserve resources. Students compare renewable resources with non-renewable resource. This instructional activity has 27 short answer...

This animated illustration shows how a wind turbine can generate electricity for homes and communities.

Learn about the three types of hydroelectric power plants used to capture the energy from water at a hydropower dam site.

Through both an interactive animation and a short video, learn about the enhanced geothermal system as a means to utilize the Earth's heat as an energy source for our electricity needs.