p. 682 Energy Resources
Energy
Quest
At this California Energy Commission site you can learn about
fossil fuels and nuclear energy as well as conduct experiments, play
energy games, and learn about super scientists. Click on alternative
fuel vehicles to find out more about biodiesel fuel. What is biodiesel
fuel made from?
Renewable Energy
This site describes different renewable sources of energy, including solar energy, wind power, small hydroelectric power, geothermal energy, and biomass energy. Click through the different types of renewable energy and design a presentation for your class educating them about the different sources.
Energy
Information Administration
This U.S. Department of Energy site has information on just
about any energy topic available. Explore the site for featured topics
such as gasoline and diesel fuel updates, or for specific statistics
about fuel use. Click on energy A-Z to find out more about topics ranging
from acid rain to world energy data.
Energy
Resources Program
Visit this U.S. Geological Survey site for a look at projects
being conducted by this agency on energy resources. You can find out
the status of energy resources in your area by clicking on your region,
then clicking on project descriptions.
p. 687 Fossil Fuels
Fossil
Fuels
A really interesting site to look for all you ever wanted to
know about fossil fuels. At this Department of Energy site you can find
out more about coal, oil, and natural gas energy resources. Click on
cleaning up coal to discover why coal as a fuel source is so important
to the United States. What is the biggest problem with using coal for
a fuel?
The
Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels
This Union of Concerned Scientists site discusses the hidden
costs of using fossil fuels for energy. Some of these costs are damage
to human health, environmental degradation, and national security costs.
Scroll down to thermal pollution to find out how burning fossil fuels
produces heated water that can damage aquatic ecosystems.
Energy Matters: Fossil Fuels
Energy Matters is part of the 1998 ThinkQuest competition in which students
were challenged to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive,
teaching tool. At this interesting site you can discover how physics
influences how and why we can obtain energy from fossil fuels. You can
explore every type of fuel here and even play a game. Click on physics
to find out why energy on Earth is never actually used up. From a physics
viewpoint, what is a fuel?
p. 694 Alternative Energy Sources
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
This U.S. Department of Energy site includes information on
solar energy, biofuels, geothermal energy, and hydrogen as a fuel. Click
on Wind Energy to access the National Wind Technology Center, then click
on avian issues to find out what kinds of research is being done to
limit harm to birds from wind farms.
Biofuels
for Sustainable Transportation
Visit this National Biofuels Program, U.S. Department of Energy
site to learn more about biofuels. Click on what are biofuels to learn
more about biofuels and what biomass resources they are made from. Scroll
down to biodiesel to find out what plants are used to make biodiesel
fuels in particular.
Geothermal
Education Office
At this site you can learn all about geothermal energy. Click
on the Geothermal Slide Show to view slides of geothermal activity,
such as Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii and fumaroles in the Philippines.
This site takes some time to load, so be patient. It’s worth the wait.
p. 706 Endangered Bird Species of Papua New Guinea
Papua
New Guinea List
Visit this site for a list of bird species found in Papua New
Guinea. There are more than 700 species on this list, with both common
and scientific names given.
Kikori River Region
Visit this site for a few more details on the Kikori Integrated Conservation
and Development Plan in Papua New Guinea. Scroll down to see photos
of the crested bird of paradise, a flightless rail, and a slaty-chinned
longbill.
Double-wattled
Cassowary
At this National Zoo site you can find out all about the double-wattled
cassowary of Papua New Guinea. Scroll down to see a photograph of a
cassowary chick. Which parent cassowary provides incubation for the
eggs? Which parent cares for the chicks after hatching?
