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Energy Sourcebooks

These lesson plans and activities help students explore alternative energy sources and become better aware of ways to protect the environment and our natural resources. Each curriculum – elementary, junior high, and high school – can be downloaded in one large file (Complete Text) or individual chapters (all are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader ).

They are also available on three compact discs. If you’d like to receive any or all of the CDs, please send an e-mail to tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn: Catherine Mackey). There is no charge.

Elementary Sourcebook

Complete Text (7.8 Mb)

Individual Chapters

Table of Contents (244 kb)
Chapter 1: Energy (1.2 Mb)
Chapter 2: Electricity (1 Mb)
Chapter 3: Renewable Energy (1.3 Mb)
Chapter 4: Energy and the Environment (1.4 Mb)
Chapter 5: Energy Conservation (1 Mb)
Chapter 6: Energy in the Valley (736 kb)
Energy Fact Sheets (1 Mb)

Junior High Sourcebook

Complete Text (10 Mb)

Individual Chapters

Table of Contents (280 kb)
Chapter 1: Electric Power Production (1.5 Mb)
Chapter 2: Energy Conservation (1.5 Mb)
Chapter 3: Energy and the Environment (1.1 Mb)
Chapter 4: Renewable Energy Resources (2.2 Mb)
Chapter 5: Transportation (1.6 Mb)
Chapter 6: New Energy Technologies (1.2 Mb)
Energy Fact Sheets (720 kb)

High School Sourcebook

Complete Text (9.1 Mb)

Individual Chapters

Table of Contents (236 kb)
Chapter 1: Hydropower (1.4 Mb)
Chapter 2: Energy From Coal (1.2 Mb)
Chapter 3: Nuclear Energy (1.2 Mb)
Chapter 4: Solar Energy (1.5 Mb)
Chapter 5: Energy Conservation (1.8 Mb)
Chapter 6: Alternative Energy Sources (1.4 Mb)

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