Ms. Katzive's class

Write a letter to President Barack Obama:

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

The White House requests that you please include your e-mail address with all correspondence. This is optional.

Need help writing a letter? Check out the Purdue OWL website!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/02/

Internet sources: Energy

SolarEnergy.com

http://www.solarenergy.com/consumer/why.html

energy. economics. environment. Solar impacts all of these factors. Solar will help meet our energy demands. Solar is a driving economic force. Solar is good for the environment.

EIA Energy Kids - Solar

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics

The sun has produced energy for billions of years. Solar energy is the sun's rays (solar radiation) that reach the Earth. This energy can be converted other forms of energy , such as heat and electricity.

Renewable Energy	Grade Level:
Renewable energy is energy that can be replaced. Some renewable energy sources are the sun, water, and wind. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source from the Earth's core. Biomass energy is a renewable energy from plants and animals. The demand for renewable energy is high, due to the fact that non-renewable energy sources such as oil and coal will eventually be depleted. You can learn more about the different renewable energy sources by clicking onto each source listed on this page.
Topic: Renewable energy resources; Renewable energy sources
URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=renewable_home-basics

Biomass Energy	Grade Level:
The use of organic matter to create fuel is called biomass energy. This type of renewable energy is described by the Natural Resources Defense Council. Their web site begins with an overview of biomass energy and continues with an explanation of how biomass energy works. You can also find out where biomass is used and how much it costs. The advantages and the future of biomass energy are discussed. The web site has links to NRDC articles about biomass energy.
Topic: Biomass energy; Renewable energy resources
URL: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/renewables/biomass.asp

Biomass Energy	Grade Level:
If you are using wood for heating or cooking, you are utilizing a form of energy called biomass. Find out why the use of this type of energy declined in the early 1900s. This web site from the Environmental Literacy Council defines biomass and explains why it is a renewable form of energy and how it can be converted into different forms. Find out the differences between biofuels and biopower. The environmental impacts of biomass are discussed.
Topic: Biomass energy; Renewable energy resources
URL: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/10.html

National Renewable Energy Laboratory	Grade Level:
For a widespread look at various sources of renewable energy, visit this site form the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Click on one of the major research and development areas to learn more about that type of energy. For instance you can find out about solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen and fuel cells and others. The site also includes recent news articles about renewable energy plus basic information for those who are interested in using it.
Topic: Energy resources; Renewable energy resources; Renewable energy sources; Renewable natural resources
URL: http://www.nrel.gov/

Green Power Switch: Wind Power	Grade Level:
The wind is invisible, but if it is strong, it can be a great source of energy. Wind power could light your home and run your television and computer. Wind machines or turbines, sort of like windmills, are connected to an electric generator. No pollution from creating this energy, just a wind farm of turbines. Taller turbines get more wind. The Buffalo Mountain Wind Park in Tennessee is the first commercial-scale use of wind power in the southeastern United States.
Topic: Renewable energy resources; Wind power
URL: http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/wind.htm

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center	Grade Level:
Read the U.S. Department of Energy's newsletter, Alternative Fuel News. The newsletter is updated four times a year and includes information on alternative fuels and the Clean Cities Project. Click on the Site Index to see a complete list of topics covered by the newsletter, including a glossary of terms. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link provides answers to those questions most commonly asked by people calling the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels hotline. Also included is a link to related web sites.
Topic: Automobiles, Electric; Electric automobiles; Renewable energy resources
URL: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/

What is Clean Coal Technology?	Grade Level:
Burning coal for fuel generates half the electricity in the United States and also produces emissions that are bad for people and the environment. Discover how clean coal technology is being used to reduce the environmental effects of burning coal. How Stuff Works will give you background information about coal and its use as a source of power. See the latest in clean coal technologies and find out what has to be done to make them commercially feasible.
Topic: Clean coal technologies
URL: http://science.howstuffworks.com/clean-coal.htm

Clean Coal Related Technologies	Grade Level:
Reducing the negative effects to the environment is the goal of using clean coal technology. Several types of clean coal technologies are described at the web site of Kentucky Coal Education. Find out what kinds of pollutants are in coal that can harm the environment. Understand how carbon capture and storage works at power plants. There are details about coal washing and the different techniques used. See a diagram of a venturi scrubber and learn how it works.
Topic: Clean coal technologies
URL: http://www.coaleducation.org/technology/clean_coal.htm

Petroleum Industry Analysis Brief	Grade Level:
Petroleum is the single largest source of energy used in the United States and plays an important role in the American economy. This web site, prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy, gives statistics and links to more information about the petroleum industry. Information includes the economic profile and trends of the industry, statistics on energy use, state-level information, technologies and equipment, and energy-management activities. You will learn about the importance of petroleum to the economy of America and the impact of current geopolitical activities on availability and prices.
Topic: Petroleum industry; Petroleum industry and trade
URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mecs/iab/petroleum/index.html

Energy Quiz	Grade Level:
Take this interactive energy quiz and see how much you know about energy. Ten different questions are provided. Do you know what state produces the most crude oil? Do you know what country produces the most commercial nuclear power? This is only a sample of two of the questions. After you finish the quiz, scroll to the bottom of the web page and follow the link for more information. This will provide you with educational materials related to each one of the questions.
Topic: Petroleum industry; Petroleum industry and trade
URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/quiz/quiz.htm

Natural Gas	Grade Level:
Did you know that natural gas provides one-fifth of all the energy used in the United States? Visit this web page to discover lots of details like this, about this valuable energy source. General facts about natural gas are given first. Learn about this odorless, colorless, and shapeless gas, which is primarily composed of methane. Next, find why gas companies add a chemical to natural gas, which gives it a "rotten egg" odor. Continue reading to find details about the current supply of natural gas in the United States. A map of natural gas resources, within the contiguous U.S., is included.
Topic: Natural gas
URL: http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/energylessons/gas/index.html

Manufactured and Natural Gas Industry	Grade Level:
Historically, the U.S. gas industry has relied on two different gases: manufactured and natural. This article describes the histories, key figures, and issues of each. The first half summarizes the history of manufactured gas. Different sections explain Rembrandt Peale's role in introducing gas lighting to the U.S., the rapid spread of manufactured gas use from the 1840s through the 1850s, and challenges posed by electric lighting and consolidation. Equal time is given to natural gas, with sections devoted to its initial development and advancement, federal regulation, shortage problems, and the future of this limited resource.
Topic: Gases; Natural gas; Public utilities
URL: http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/castaneda.gas.industry.us

Wind Energy: American Wind Energy Association

http://www.awea.org/faq/wwt_basics.html#What%20is%20wind%20energy

What is wind energy?

In reality, wind energy is a converted form of solar energy. The sun's radiation heats different parts of the earth at different rates-most notably during the day and night, but also when different surfaces (for example, water and land) absorb or reflect at different rates. This in turn causes portions of the atmosphere to warm differently. Hot air rises, reducing the atmospheric pressure at the earth's surface, and cooler air is drawn in to replace it. The result is wind.

U.S. Department of Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Program

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program conducts comprehensive efforts to overcome the technological, economic, and institutional obstacles to the widespread commercialization of fuel cells and related technologies. The program works with partners in industry, academia, non-profit institutions, and the national labs, and coordinates closely with other programs in four DOE offices—Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Science, Fossil Energy, and Nuclear Energy.

Why Should I Take this Author Seriously?

Students, you are information consumers! Before the Web, you had help in selecting information. Publishers, editors, librarians and teachers contributed to ensuring the information you used was of high quality. In the self-publishing environment of the Web, you need to be a careful consumer. You want to be sure the sources you use are credible.

http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/whyauthor.html

Teacher's Guide- Research Skills

http://www.libraryvideo.com/guides/B7584.pdf

Monarch Writing Guide

You probably are using this site because you've just been assigned some kind of paper. Maybe you don't even know where to begin. Maybe you have a pretty good idea of what you want to do, but you'd like to get a few more details about how to plan, create, or format your paper. Either way, you've already made a good decision by coming here to get more information.

http://bvsd.org/schools/MonarchHigh/resources/library/writingguide/Pages/default.aspx

World History Sources

World History Matters.org

A resource center designed to help high school and college world history teachers and students locate, analyze, and learn from online primary sources and further their understanding of the complex nature of world history issues.

http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/index.html

Eurodocs

These links connect to European primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, ... When you cite documents from this website (eurodocs.lib.byu.edu)

http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern European history or modern Western Civilization.

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

EyeWitness to History

Offers historic personal narratives and other first-hand sources from ancient history to the 20th century.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern European history or modern Western Civilization. (Fordham University)

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook

The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook has expanded greatly since its creation, and now contains hundred of local files as well as links to source ... (Fordham University)

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html

Internet Women's History Sourcebook

Attempts to present online documents and secondary discussions which reflect the various ways of looking at the history of women within broadly defined historical ... (Fordham University)

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html

Mrs. Katzive's class- World Literature

Lord of the Flies

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/context.html

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides2/Golding.html#Theme

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies#Influence

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/literature/golding/index.html

“The Metamorphosis”

http://www.kafka-franz.com/KAFKA-letter.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kafka

Cyrano de Bergerac

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/cyrano/