Tiles May Help Shrink Carbon Footprint by Harnessing Pedestrian Power

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text describes the development of floor tiles that provide a green, alternative energy source. These tiles work on the principle that pressure (footsteps) generates an electric current from certain crystals in an application of the piezoelectric effect.
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Direct Link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2012/05/120518-floor-tiles-turn-footfalls-to-electricity/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, energy conversions, piezoelectricity, green energy, alternative energy, kinetic energy, renewable energy
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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