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Smith, Nancy R. – School Business Affairs, 1980
A model that, although altered to fit the specific needs of each energy study, has basic steps that are helpful in planning, organizing, and implementing a total energy program. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Models, Operations Research
Minnesota State Dept. of Energy and Economic Development, St. Paul. – 1983
The Total Energy Management (TEM) for Minnesota Schools program is a unified, planned approach to reducing the energy use and costs of an individual school or school district. The program is designed to increase energy awareness and improve school energy efficiency through: (1) careful energy accounting; (2) changes in operations and maintenance…
Descriptors: Awards, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Energy Conservation
Peer reviewedKhan, Samina; Koeller, Shirley – Social Studies, 1982
Presents a model for infusing energy conservation into the social studies curriculum at the junior high school level. The model provides for vocabulary-concept building, prereading activity, content reading, and group and individual activities. (RM)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Energy Conservation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedKovacs, Patricia A.; Rasor, William W. – Science Teacher, 1978
Students spent two months designing and building model solar homes. During this time, they learned about science, geology, architecture, landscaping, and interior decorating. This article describes and illustrates their work. (MA)
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1996
This bulletin is intended as a resource for school system facility planners and architects who design schools. Ways in which decision makers can incorporate environmental concerns in the design of school buildings are detailed. Focus is on the design of interior partition systems. Partition systems in schools serve several purposes; they define…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1995
To better understand construction's impact, an overview of building ecology as a concept and as a decision-making model for school systems is provided. "Building ecology" is defined as the interrelationships among people, the built environment, and the natural environment. It has special relevance for school design because most of the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Download full textIndiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Center for School Improvement and Performance. – 1992
Educators are faced with the task of teaching students to be responsible stewards of the world's natural resources. This curriculum focuses on three interrelated topics in this area: energy, economics, and the environment. The goal of this book is to: (1) teach students basic knowledge and concepts about energy, the environment, and economics; (2)…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Case Studies, Conservation (Environment), Cost Effectiveness
