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Download full textKushler, Martin G.; Davidson, William S. – 1979
This paper discusses the results of a research effort in Michigan examining alternative means of encouraging energy conservation in high school youth. The study itself was conducted in Michigan during the 1978-79 school year, and involved a total of 95 high schools. This report describes the methods and procedures used in that study and presents a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Energy, Energy Conservation
Bock, Larry T. – 1982
As the first step in a district energy conservation program, the Blair (Nebraska) Community School District installed a load programmer in 1980 to control power usage in the 144,000 square foot junior-senior high school. The cost of the load programmer was less that $8,500, including installation, and during the initial year of operation, the…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Facilities, Electrical Systems
Lytle, Jacque R.; Chamberlain, Valerie M. – 1983
This study examined the relationship between the energy use for personal and family activities. Data were collected from a sample of 227 students in 11 secondary public schools in central city, suburban, small town, and rural areas. Students completed instruments that measured energy conservation attitudes, behaviors, and levels of attitudinal…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Employment Level, Energy Conservation, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHall, Edward C., Jr. – Nature Study, 1984
Describes software packages on energy topics which are undergoing teacher reviews and testing. Although all are intended primarily for grades seven to 12, some are also appropriate for higher education. Program topics include power plant engineer, energy conversions, personal energy inventory, temperature grapher, home energy savings, and electric…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Conservation Education
Steinbrink, John E.; Jones, Robert M. – 1981
The formulation of the Energy Curriculum Institute by the University of Houston at Clear Lake City was based upon the idea that a new approach was needed to develop effective energy education programs. Institute staff assumed that education could no longer depend upon federal and state educational energy agencies for curricular or financial…
Descriptors: Community Support, Conservation Education, Curriculum Development, Energy
Duit, Reinders – 1981
Two studies on students' conceptions/notions about the energy concept are presented. The first (study A) dealt with learning the energy concept during a grades 7/8 instructional unit ("energy, work, force, and power"). The second (study B), using students in West Germany, Switzerland, and the Philippines as subjects, examined outcomes of…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary School Science
