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Enrichments

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Optional Enrichments

Use the links to go to the enrichments. Please note that these materials are not required and will not be covered in the assessments, but they are interesting and will enrich your overall understanding.

  • Einstein's Special Relativity Theory
‹ Summary and Final Tasks up Einstein's Special Relativity Theory ›

Earth 104: Energy and the Environment

Modules

  • Unit 1: Energy and Environment
    • Module 1: Why Energy Matters
    • Module 2: What is Energy?
      • Goals and Objectives
      • Roadmap
      • Three Examples
      • Powering the Big Units
      • Energy and the US Economy
      • Discussion Assignment
      • Summary and Final Tasks
      • Enrichments
        • Einstein's Special Relativity Theory
    • Module 3: Oil, Coal & Natural Gas | Drilling, Fracking & Reserves
    • Module 4: Global Warming - Physics
    • Module 5: Global Warming - History
  • Unit 2: Comparing Energy Choices
  • Unit 3: A Path Forward

Authors: Richard B. Alley, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Seth Blumsack, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, David Bice, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Team Lead: Maureen Feineman, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University. Learning Designer: April Millet, The Pennsylvania State University

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