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Lesson 5
How is electricity usually generated and transferred to schools?
Common Non-Renewable Energy Sources

Read about most common non-renewable energy sources used for electricity.

Reading

Fossil Fuel Use

Study the graph to learn how much fossil fuels are used in the US.

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Non-Renewable Energy: Fossil Fuels

Watch this animation to learn more about non-renewable energy sources we call fossil fuels.

Animation

Candle Burning Lab

Watch this lab to learn happens to a candle as it burns.

Virtual Lab

Non-Renewable Energy: Coal

Watch this animation to learn about how coal is mined, processed, and turned into electricity.

Animation

Benefits and Limitations of Coal

Read about the benefits and limitations of using coal as our main energy source.

Reading

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (Award No 2201204). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

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