Intel Education: Designing Effective Projects: Energy Innovations


	Designing Effective Projects: Energy Innovations Resources

Materials and Resources
Supplies-optional

Model vehicle kits for that demonstrate how alternative fuels work, such as solar and hydrogen
Class set of graphing calculators

Internet Resources
Alternative Fuels for Automobiles

Drive Clean California
www.driveclean.ca.gov/en/gv/home*
Information on the different types of automobiles that use alternative fuels
United States Department of Energy
www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/feg2000.htm*
Downloadable fuel guides for the years 2000–2007
United States Department of Energy
www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/afvehicles.html*
Alternative fuel data center
United States Department of Energy
www.eere.energy.gov/fleetguide/hevcalc.html*
Clean Cities' HEV Cost Calculator allows fleets to compare the costs, benefits, and emissions of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) with those of conventional vehicles
Energy Information Administration
www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html*
Data and statistics for alternative fuel vehicles
National Energy Foundation
www.nef1.org/ftf*
Information on alternative fuel vehicles
American Hydrogen Association
www.clean-air.org*
Facts and figures for automobiles fueled by hydrogen
California Energy Commission
www.energyquest.ca.gov/transportation/electric.html*
A student’s guide to alternative fuel vehicles
National Biodiesel Board
www.biodiesel.org/resources/fuelfactsheets/default.shtm*
Biodiesel fact sheets
National Energy Foundation
www.nef1.org/ftf/links.html*
An extensive list of Internet resources on alternative fuels
Drive Clean Across Texas
www.drivecleanacrosstexas.org/for_teachers/grades_9-12*
A collection of lesson plans on air quality and alternative fuels
National Biodiesel Board
www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/emissions.pdf* (PDF; 2 pages)
Facts and figures on biodiesel emissions
All About Hybrid Cars
www.allabouthybridcars.com/alternative-fuel.htm*
Advantages and disadvantages to hybrid automobiles
Alternative Fuels Data Center
www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/current.shtml*
Information of tax incentives, alternative fuels, and alternative fuel vehicles

Clean Air Acts

American Meteorological Society
www.ametsoc.org/sloan/cleanair*
A history and description of the Clean Air Acts
Foundation for Clean Air Progress
www.cleanairprogress.org/classroom/cleanairact.asp*
Lessons for students on the Clean Air Acts
Environmental Defense
www.environmentaldefense.org/documents/2695_cleanairact.htm*
An easy-to-read timeline of the Clean Air Acts

Technology—Hardware

Computers for conducting research and completing slideshows, publications, and Web pages
Graphing calculators to complete mathematical activities (optional)
Internet connection for research
Printer to print notes or if warranted newsletters
Projection system for presentations

Technology—Software

Database or spreadsheet for graphs
Desktop publishing to complete the publication newsletter
Internet web browser for research
Presentation software to complete slideshow presentations
Web page development to complete Web page
Word processing for note taking

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