Technology

Power Politics Concerning Alternative Energy

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This New York Times story discusses the idea of placing wind turbines in an area where there is an abundance of wind, off the United States' Coastline. It delves into the politics of alternative energy and the struggles between entrepreneurial ideas, environmental concerns, and politics.

Tornadoes and Technology

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This lesson covers the basics about how tornadoes are formed and where and when they are most likely to occur. They will then study the current research on tornadoes and explore how scientists are trying to predict them.

Climographs: Temperature, Precipitation, and the Human Condition


Climographs are a graphic way of displaying climate information; specifically, average temperature and precipitation. They are a valuable tool in studying climate, but also can be used to infer connections between climate and human conditions. In this lesson by National Geographic, students learn about how to read, analyze, and construct climographs.

Soil Being Used to Counteract Global Warming


Science Updates are 60-second radio programs presenting current science research, as well as responses to questions phoned in to the Science Update hotline. One of the biggest environmental worries is global climate change, which is caused by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. In this Science Update, students will hear how soil might help fight it.