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This instructional module was created at the 2009 ATEEC Fellows Institute on Wind Power.

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In this video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE see why hydrogen fuel cells are being touted as a possible replacement for the automobile's internal combustion engine and the challenges that surround this technology. Supplementary teaching materials for this video can be found at Teachers' Domain.

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In this virtual field trip learn about the process of oil refining and pose the question to students of alternative sources of fuel. Teachers guide included. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this well thought out virtual field trip you will learn about oil spill prevention response and cleanup methods at various sites in Alaska. An excellent activity to teach students about policy and procedures needed to make oil transportation safe. In addition it is a great science activity to learn about the microbiology methods behind cleaning up oil spills. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth. In this beautifully designed virtual field trip you will take a trip through the Prince William Sound from the Alyeska Marine Terminal. From there you will explore the path that the oil took as it made its way hundreds of miles down the coasts of Alaska. Learn about the environmental impacts of the spill and more. A great resource for learning about this disaster.

Follow the Trans Alaskan Pipeline and explore why it was built the way it was and how it works. Videos and interviews with University of Alaska Fairbanks professors reveal insight about earthquakes that the pipeline can withstand and more! The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this virtual field trip you will explore the Alyeska Marine Terminal located in Valdez Alaska. Learn about transportation of fossil fuels and measures put in place for security as well as environmental concerns. Teachers guide included. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this two-part trip first you will explore permafrost the effects that climate change has on current infrastructures built on it and environmental impacts. Part two covers the effects climate change has on glaciers in Alaska and around the world. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 environmental science community college and high school instructors to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

This exploration takes you to Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska where you will learn how they produce low temperature geothermal electricity. Teachers guide activity sheet and PowerPoint included. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 environmental science community college and high school instructors to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

Learn to create virtual field trips for free. This guide and video will show you how to create virtual field trips in Google Earth™ by utilizing some of Google's FREE online services such as Blogger™ YouTube™ and Google Sketchup.