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Chapter 5: Energy Resources

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#1001, Solar Powered Cars

Using the energy it takes to run a hair dryer, this solar powered car travels 200 miles at speeds of 50 to 65 mph.

#1010, Electricity from the Wind

The natural force of the wind is harnessed by mathematics and physics to generate clean electricity.

#1018, Solar Power Plants

Concentrated solar energy creates heat that drives steam through a turbine to produce electricity cleanly and efficiently.

#1019, Making Sparks: Where Energy Comes From

When you turn on your lights, you are plugging into a power grid which is fed by fossil fuel, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants.

#1020, Making Sparks: Photovoltaics

Sunlight can be converted directly into electricity with a device made of one of Earth's most plentiful elements.

#1021, Making Sparks: How it Works

Solar panels are a practical source of electricity for an individual or a nation.

#1022, Off the Grid: Culture Shock

Most people in the world don't have access to electricity.

#1023, Off the Grid: The Solar Solution

For people in remote locations without access to a power grid, solar panels can provide a solution to their energy problems.

#1024, Off the Grid: Delivering Energy

Engineers from Sandia Laboratories install a solar panel in a small roadside store in Honduras.

Chapter 10: The Flow of Fresh Water

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#5001, Water Supply

The water that comes out of your tap has traveled a long way to get there.

#5002, Tunnel Number 3

Go deep underground with an engineer as she works to ensure a continuous water supply for millions of people.

Chapter 13: Exploring the Oceans

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#2004, Life Under the Ocean

A marine biologist studies the jellyfish-like animals living at 3,000 feet below the surface, where it is cold, dark and quiet.

#2012, Voyage of the Ventana 2

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's Ventana robot has a multitude of capabilities.

#2013, Voyage of the Ventana 3

It takes detailed planning and preparation to succeed in a mission of ocean research.

#2014, Voyage of the Ventana 4

A highly skilled pilot and an oceanographer dive into the canyons of Monterey Bay without leaving the control room of their ship.

#2015, Voyage of the Ventana 5

The underwater research robot Ventana helps an oceanographer to investigate what happens to all of the carbon dioxide that is released into Earth's atmosphere.

Chapter 16: Understanding Weather

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#3002, Tornado Chase

Tornado-chasing meteorologists do research in the path of  the storm’s edge as they strive to better understand tornadoes  for more accurate, faster forecasting.