Science 9: Energy and Resources
E-Books and Databases (through Rockridge)
Alternative Energy
This three volume print set is now available online in e-book format through our Thomson Gale subscription. Go to Gale’s Virtual Reference Library (eResources - EBSCO and Gale) and click on “Science” to find it. The set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options
Also search within the "Global Issues in Context" database.
Search for Issues Related to Your Topic
Resources Available from the World Wide Web
Renewable Energy and Technologies: The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has produced fact sheets on eight different alternative energy technologies in the province. Look for the list on the left of the page.
CanRen: from Natural Resources Canada, this site provides links to information about a variety of renewable and non-renewable resources. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/renewable/1297
Energy Sources: The United States government’s Energy Information Association has created a site for school students to find out about renewable and non-renewable energy sources. This site will give you an easy to understand explanation of how energy is produced from renewable and non-renewable sources.
General Maps
Atlas of Canada: search for maps of specific types of alternate energy generating stations in Canda http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/index.html
Specific Maps
Canadian Wind Energy Atlas - provides information on areas of potential for developing wind energy in Canada. Click on "colour maps."
Canadian Wind Energy Association - provides maps of actual installations in Canada
Alternative Energy
This three volume print set is now available online in e-book format through our Thomson Gale subscription. Go to Gale’s Virtual Reference Library (eResources - EBSCO and Gale) and click on “Science” to find it. The set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options
Also search within the "Global Issues in Context" database.
Search for Issues Related to Your Topic
Resources Available from the World Wide Web
Renewable Energy and Technologies: The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has produced fact sheets on eight different alternative energy technologies in the province. Look for the list on the left of the page.
CanRen: from Natural Resources Canada, this site provides links to information about a variety of renewable and non-renewable resources. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/renewable/1297
Energy Sources: The United States government’s Energy Information Association has created a site for school students to find out about renewable and non-renewable energy sources. This site will give you an easy to understand explanation of how energy is produced from renewable and non-renewable sources.
General Maps
Atlas of Canada: search for maps of specific types of alternate energy generating stations in Canda http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/index.html
Specific Maps
Canadian Wind Energy Atlas - provides information on areas of potential for developing wind energy in Canada. Click on "colour maps."
Canadian Wind Energy Association - provides maps of actual installations in Canada
