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A sincere thank you to Dr. Patrick Martin, Superintendent of the Ringwood Public Schools, and Mrs. Nancy Dondero, Principal of Robert Erskine Elementary School, for the use of their names, and the generous gift of their time.  Their enthusiastic participation engaged my students, and brought the experience to life.  Mil gracias. 

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Resources:

BrainPOP Video on Energy Sources (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/energysources/>.

BrainPOP POP Quiz on Energy Sources (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/ask/quiz/refer=/science/energy/energysources/>.

Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary for Kids
Unknown, "Merriam-Webster's Word Central." Merriam-Webster. 2007-2008. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.wordcentral.com/>.

BrainPOP Video on Solar Energy (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/solarenergy/>.

Solar Power Basics
Unknown, "SEI: For Young Kids." Solar Energy International: Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future. Solar Energy International. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/youngkids.html>.

Renewable vs. Non-renewable Sources of Energy
Unknown, "Sustainable Energy - Sources of Energy." Power for a Sustainable Future. 2000. Queensland Government. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.sustainableenergy.qld.edu.au/sources/index.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Solar Power
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Solar Power." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/solar.htm#adv>.

BrainPOP Video on Fossil Fuels (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/fossilfuels/>.

Natural Gas Basics
Unknown, "Nonrenewable Energy - Natural Gas." Energy Kids Page. Apr 2007. Energy Information Administration. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/nonrenewable/naturalgas.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Power from Fossil Fuels
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm#adv>.

Animated Diagram of a Hydroelectric Dam
Unknown, "Hydroelectric Power: How It Works." Water Sceince for Schools. US Geological Survey. 13 Feb 2008 <http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hyhowworks.html>.

Hydroelectric Power Basics
Unknown, "Nonrenewable Energy - Water Energy." Energy Kids Page. Apr 2007. Energy Information Administration. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Hydroelectric Power
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Hydro-electric." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/hydro.htm#adv>.

BrainPOP Video on Gas and Oil (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/gasandoil/>.

Oil/Petroleum Power Basics
Unknown, "Nonrenewable Energy - Oil/Petroleum." Energy Kids Page. Apr 2007. Energy Information Administration. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/oil.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Power from Fossil Fuels
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm#adv>.

BrainPOP Video on Wind (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/wind/>.

Wind Power Basics
Unknown, "Wind Energy." Energy Kids Page. Apr 2007. Energy Information Administration. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Wind Power
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Wind Power." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/wind.htm#adv>.

BrainPOP Video on Nuclear Energy  (Link to BrainPOP Site)
Unknown, "BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids." Brain POP. Brain POP. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/nuclearenergy/>.

Nuclear Power Basics
Unknown, "EIA Energy Kids Page - Nuclear Energy (fusion and fission), Uranium, Atomic Energy." Energy Kids Page. Apr 2007. Energy Information Administration. 13 Feb 2008 <http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/nonrenewable/nuclear.html>.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Wind Power
Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Nuclear Power." Energy Resources. 08 Jan 2008. Broadoak Community School. 3 Feb 2008 <http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm#adv>.

Images:

Index

Microsoft photo image of the White House.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 21 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.

Introduction

Microsoft clipart drawing of a political candidate.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a lightbulb.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 3 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.

Process Part 1

Artist unknown, BrainPOP logo, digital image, date unknown, location unknown.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/energysources/

Microsoft clipart drawing of a test with a grade of A+.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a lightbulb.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 3 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.

Process Part 2

Microsoft clipart drawing of a clipboard with a bulleted list.
Microsoft image of a dictionary with a magnifying glass.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a solar panel.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a natural gas pipeline.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a hydroelectric power plant.
Microsoft clipart drawing of an oil rig.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a wind farm.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a nuclear power plant.
Microsoft clipart drawing of a lightbulb.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 3 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.

Process Part 3

Microsoft clipart drawing of an open planner.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 3 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.

Conclusion

Microsoft clipart drawing of a lightbulb.
Microsoft, "Clip Art and Media Home Page." Microsoft Office Online. 2008. Microsoft. 3 Feb 2008 <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx>.