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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Determine if the energy in a biofuel is equivalent to the energy in the same amount of nonrenewable fuel.
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Compare the burning time, heat output and carbon dioxide emission of ethanol, gasoline and diesel.
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Compare the efficiency of banana peels, peel briquettes and coal in order to evaluate environmentally friendly fuels.
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Solar tubes vs. conventional fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Biodiesel vs. Diesel
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Compare a fuel cell's efficiency to that of an internal combustion engine.
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Compare petroleum diesel to Diesel Secret Energy (DSE) in fuel consumption, motor oil cleanliness, exhaust emissions, power, and price.
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From trash to gas: Compare the amount of biogas that is produced from different types of biomass.
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Compare the energy efficiencies and environmental friendliness of biofuels and fossil fuels.
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How does ethanol as a fuel compare to today’s conventional fuels?
[E]
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Can algae be cultured to produce a bio-diesel fuel? Compare its characteristics as burn time and temperature to regular #2 diesel fuel?
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Compare solar-powered lighter-than-air technology to rechargeable electric battery and gasoline power systems for cost efficiency and calculate potential utility.
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High School - Grades 10-12
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Compare possible fuel sources for the amount of energy they give off in the form of heat energy and tell which one(s) are cleaner burning fuels than the others.
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Determine how efficient certain biofuels are in comparison to diesel fuel and whether using new or used oil in the making of the biofuels alters their efficiency.
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Create and test a vegetable based fuel that both performs well and burns cleanly compared to modern energy sources.
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Compare biofuels (ethanol) with bioelectricity (burned biomass) efficiency (more energy from the same amount of land)
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Biofuel Resources
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Renewable Energy Resources
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Solar Energy (Cells & Panels) Resources
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Electricity Basics
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Electrical Safety
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The Solar Car Book
A complete kit for making a cool solar racecar.
Everything is included: wheels, axles, motors, wires and a genuine one-volt solar cell.
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