Forms+of+Energy

As you begin your research, be sure to check out the web sites, databases and books below. Need some help? Please speak with your teacher or Mrs. O'Keefe in the IMC, who will be happy to assist you!

[|Basic Nuclear Fission], from ThinkQuest [|How Nuclear Power Works], from HowStuffWorks
 * Nuclear Fission **

Svoboca, Elizabeth. "Back to the Atom." __Discover__ June 2009: 54-57. (This magazine article and others are available in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.__)__

Gibson, Diane. __Nuclear Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 333.79 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Nuclear Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.79 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Solar Energy], from HowStuffWorks [|Solar Basics: Energy from the Sun], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
 * Solar Power **

Johnson, George. "Plugging into the Sun." __National Geographic__ Sept. 2009: 28-50. (This magazine article and others are available in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Gibson, Diane. __Solar Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 621.47 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Solar Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 333.792 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Solar Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.79 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Geothermal Basics: What is Geothermal Energy?], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
 * Geothermal Energy **

Lannom, Gloria. "Water + Heat = Steam." __Faces__ April 2009: 14-15. (This magazine article and others are available in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Gibson, Diane. __Geothermal Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 621.4 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Geothermal Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 333.8 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Geothermal Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.8 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Hydropower Basics: Energy from Moving Water], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration) [|Energy Resources: Hydroelectric Power], from [|Andy Darvill's Science Site: Online Learning]
 * Hydroelectric Energy **

Duncan, Laurie, and Marcy Davis. "Hydropower." UXL __Encyclopedia of Water Science__. 2005. (This encyclopedia article and others can be found in the [|Gale Virtual Reference Library].)

Gibson, Diane. __Hydroelectricity__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 333.91 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Water Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 333.91 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Water Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.91 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Coal Basics: Coal Takes Millions of Years to Create], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration) [|Coal], from the U.S. Department of Energy
 * Coal **

Lemonick, Michael. "New Coal." __Discover__ June 2010: 42-46. (This magazine article and others are available in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Gibson, Diane. __Fossil Fuels__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 553.2 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Fossil Fuels__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 553.2 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Fossil Fuels__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no.553.2 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Oil (Petroleum) Basics], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration) [|Oil], from the U.S. Department of Energy
 * Oil **

Gibson, Diane. __Fossil Fuels__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 553.2 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Fossil Fuels__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 553.2 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Fossil Fuels__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no.553.2 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|How Biomass Energy Works], from the Union of Concerned Scientists [|Biomass Basics: Biomass - Renewable Energy from Plants and Animals], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
 * Biomass Energy **

Svoboda, Elizabeth. "37 Algae Make Clean, Renewable Diesel Fuel." __Discover__ June 2010: 48. (This magazine article and others can be found in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Morris, Neil. __Biomass Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2007. (Call no. 333.95 MOR)

Morris, Neil. __Biomass Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.95 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC//.)

[|Wind Basics: Energy from Moving Air], from [|Energy Kids] (U.S. Energy Information Administration) [|How Wind Power Works], from HowStuffWorks
 * Wind Turbine **

Diddlebock, Bob. "Blowing Hot." __Time__ July 12, 2010: 10. (This magazine article and others can be found in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Fournier, Christine. "Harvesting the Wind." __Jack & Jill__ Mar./Apr. 2010: 24-26. (This magazine article and others can be found in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

Gibson, Diane. __Wind Power__. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002. (Call no. 621.44 GIB)

Morris, Neil. __Wind Power__. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2010. (Call no. 333.9 MOR) (//Search// [|Destiny], //our online catalog, to discover other books about your research topic that are available in the IMC.//)

[|How Fuel Cells Work], from HowStuffWorks [|Fuel Cell Basics], from the National Museum of American History
 * Fuel Cell **

Hutchinson, Alex. "10 Tech Concepts You Need to Know for 2010." __Popular Mechanics__. Jan. 2010: 50-53. (This magazine article and others can be found in the [|Middle Search Plus] database.)

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