Educators charged with energy conservation/awareness instruction should be aware of their responsibility to preserve the fundamental rights and integrity of their students. (MM)

This pamphlet presents a discussion of contemporary issues in energy education within the public schools. It further presents a model of energy education along with example lessons. A section is devoted to discussion of means of introducing energy issues into the curriculum. An appendix of source materials for energy education and a bibliography…

Offers energy education guidelines to aid social studies educators at all grade levels respond to increasing interest in energy-related topics. Guidelines are intended to serve as an outline of a multidisciplinary education program, a baseline from which to assess existing energy-related instructional programs, and a starting point for development…

A survey of 58 Florida energy educators was conducted in order to develop competencies for adult education. The modified Delphi technique yielded a list of 25 adult energy education competencies. (Author/WB)

After reviewing (1) the causes of the energy crisis, (2) the goals of the National energy plan developed by ERDA, and (3) three routes to bring about energy conservation; the authors present the fundamental concepts (MAIN IDEAS) from a conservation-oriented energy education curriculum developed at Florida State University. (BT)

Describes a lesson where students conduct an attitude survey on energy conservation in order to learn about survey research and scales in handling survey data. Explains that the understanding of survey research and energy conservation is relevant to ones civic life. Provides the energy attitude survey the students used for data collection. (CMK)

This is the final report of a workshop in which selected teachers from Florida public schools learned about energy technology and conservation, and teaching methodology needed to incorporate energy education into existing school curriculum. Participants were teachers of science, social studies, environmental studies, and home economics. During the…

Curriculum units developed by high school teachers are provided for specific content instruction in energy education. Based on group agreement that energy education should assist students in changing attitudes, altering personal behavior and energy consumption, and developing sound alternatives, the units are categorized by social studies,…