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A Guide to the Energy of the Earth Instructional VideoA Guide to the Energy of the Earth Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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6th - 12th
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Science
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4:44
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10 mins
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2014
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A Guide to the Energy of the Earth

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What is energy, anyway? Use this featurette as an introduction to your middle school energy unit. It successfully touches each of Earth's physical systems, the sun as our main source of energy, and the flow of energy through the food chain. It also introduces our production and use of electricity, and the importance of monitoring it. 

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energy

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energy, earth's systems, science

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  • An all-encompassing general introduction to the topic
  • Quality animation and narration hold viewers' attention
  • Embedded into the webpage are links to review questions, discussion topics, and related resources

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