This lesson combines the science concepts of renewable energy and producing electricity with the technology concepts of design, constraints, and technology's impact on the environment. Over five class periods, sixth-grade students "work" for a fictitious power company as they research wind as an alternative energy source and design and test a…

Presents a discussion and examples of the two categories into which solar homes have been classified. Classifications are based upon the method by which the sunlight is put to use: energy conversion, utilizing photoelectric cells; and direct heating, where sunlight heats water which then heats the home. Diagrams are presented. (Author/EB)

Activities are suggested and presented in some detail so that science process skills can be applied to the study of energy conservation. Presented are some observing activities and measuring activities. A table presenting energy used by home appliances is included. (EB)

Presents a brief description of the solar heating system that is incorporated into the design of a private girls school in Greenway, Virginia. (MDR)

Describes a two-day conference with an assembly of eighty four- and five-year-old children as delegates. Through this conference, students learned what energy is, how it works and devised methods of energy conservation. (EB)

Describes the energy education program given for elementary school groups at the Museum of Science in Boston. Several energy machines or demonstrations are described and their use in this energy education program is outlined. Also some other suggestions to illustrate the use, storage, and transformation of energy are presented. (MDR)

Reported are preservice elementary teachers' (N=204) responses to 19 items considered as significant predictors of their energy conservation attitudes. Among the results are findings that 75 percent of the sample believes America's strength as a world leader depends on its ability to use energy wisely and a willingness to conserve energy. (JN)

Assesses the current energy problems and considers possible solutions. (MDR)

Suggested are a variety of ways in which the newspaper can be utilized to teach energy related concepts in the science classroom. Suggestions include using various parts of a newspaper to create energy-related activities. (DS)

Energy education is defined and three approaches, citizen, career, consumer, are suggested and explained. A rationale for energy education in the schools is given and the federal role in energy education is explained. The curriculum development efforts of the department of energy are mentioned and a list of energy curriculum materials is included.…

Encourages elementary school teachers to develop energy education materials; describing the initial phases of a National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) sponsored project in energy education. Two learning packets, The Energy We Use (grade 1) and Community Workers and the Energy They Use (grade 2), are described. Mailing list information…

Described is a field test of the NSTA "Project for an Energy Enriched Curriculum," entitled "The Energy We Use." The material was tested in Holly Springs, Mississippi. (MDR)

Suggests many possible educational activities for energy education under the following sub-headings: math and science, field trips, energy conservation in the home, language arts, and social studies. (MDR)

Describes an energy conservation game designed to familiarize students with the power consumption of common electrical appliances and to encourage them to become wise consumers of electrical energy. The game, which also sharpens addition and subtraction skills, is suitable for students in grades two through eight. (JN)