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Browse Energy Cycle Resources

Browse Energy Cycle Resources

Investigating the Climate System: Winds

Investigating the Climate System: Winds
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
wind, air pressure, photosynthesis, trophic level, trade winds
Summary: 
A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores the role of wind in Earth systems.

Investigating the Climate System: Clouds

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Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Properties, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
clouds, energy cycle, climate, condensation
Summary: 
A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores clouds and their role in Earth systems.

NASA Earth Science: Water and Energy Cycle

Polar sea ice
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Energy Cycle
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Keywords: 
hydrologic cycle, energy cycle, polar caps
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Summary: 
The Water and Energy Cycle Focus Area studies the distribution, transport and transformation of water and energy within the Earth System.

Water, Water, Everywhere!

Waves crashing on the rocks
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Energy Cycle, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
water cycle, oceans, streams, climate
Summary: 
This video explains what the water cycle is and how important it is to life on earth.

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