Energy
RESEARCH GUIDE
Getting started
Explore general information about energy including renewable, non-renewable, alternative, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal using Wikipedia or a general encyclopedia. Jot down questions you have and other keywords you might use in your search like solar power, wind farms, or geothermal power plants.
Research
BE-CAT
Search for books in B.E. Library using the online catalog.This is investigative work! Try your searching in keyword and subject categories. If you don't get results using energy, try using other keywords.
DISCUS databases
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Sirs Knowledge Source
Science Resource Center
Brittanica High School
Websites
SCIRUS: the most comprehensive scientific research tool on the web. With over 410 million scientific items indexed at last count, it allows researchers to search for not only journal content but also scientists' homepages, courseware, pre-print server material, patents and institutional repository and website information.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Science Magazine
Science Daily
Scientific American
CO2 Science
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Wind Powering America: includes wind maps.
Solar Power Plants in U.S.
Geothermal Resource Maps
U.S. Wind Energy Projects
Videos
Using Steam: Understanding Geothermal Energy:
Geothermal power plants use natural steam or hot water from inside the Earth to generate
electricity, creating no emissions.
Energy Sources: Energy Sources This video segment illustrates a variety of energy sources used
to generate electricity, some of which are in use and some of which are under exploration.
