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This page is a course overview for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) course 12.800, Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean.  Topics covered include: concepts of fluid dynamics to atmospheric and ocean processes, implications of fluid dynamics for atmosphere and ocean, and physical...

During this 5-page activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, students study the release of polluting materials into the environment and apply this knowledge in a community context. Students examine fluorescent lights by analyzing data on the amount of mercury released...

This activity, from The Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), uses Google Earth to take students on a virtual field trip to the Alyeska Marine Terminal in Valdez, Alaska, exploring the different aspects of oil transfer. The tour features points of interest that link to...

This webpage, provided by the Foundation for Water & Energy Education, provides information regarding the use of water as a renewable energy resource in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.  The foundation includes various curricula focused on the topic of hydropower for use in the...

This page is a course overview for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) course 4.42, Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings.  Topics covered include heating and cooling systems, heat transfer of building materials, air and water vapor effects, and design strategies. The site provides a...

This 41-page .pdf report, published by the United States Department of Energy, highlights the findings from the Future of Water Infrastructure and Innovation Summit. This virtual summit was held on October 27 and 28, 2020. The organizers gathered information from a diverse group of relevant water...

This site offers the user a variety of informational links that specifically address the testing, standards, and regulations with which the gasoline manufacturers must comply. Links to various programs pertaining to the lowering of gasoline consumption by the Environmental Protection Agency are...

This site includes world maps showing geothermal sites, geothermal slide shows, geothermal facts, a glossary, and links to other sites that have geothermal information.  It also includes materials for use in classrooms and resources for the general public.  There is a list of more resources related...

This page provides information on geothermal energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. The page includes the following sections: About the Geothermal Technologies Office, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Hydrothermal Resources, Low-Temperature and Coproduced Resources, Systems Analysis, Publications,...

This page, from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, offers links to organizations providing student and educator resources on global climate change. Organizations featured include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA), the...