As part of a comprehensive, interdisciplinary environmental education program for elementary and secondary education in Hawaii, this teaching guide provides a variety of energy education activities for secondary social studies. An extensive introduction outlines the total program and how it fits into the general education program. It explains how…

The paper suggests various ways that energy education can be integrated into the curriculum and advocates an interdisciplinary approach to energy studies. Five approaches to energy education are discussed. One, the separate course approach, seems unlikely to come about given the static nature of the curriculum. Two, ignoring the topic, may occur…

This booklet contains a checklist of equipment and activities for the individual's use in home energy management. The categories covered include: (1) insulation; (2) windows; (3) temperature control; (4) lighting; (5) heating water; (6) laundry; (7) cleaning and maintenance; (8) cooking; (9) refrigeration; (10) dishwashing; (11) recreation; and…

This paper reports the results of two studies designed to evaluate the effects of a group contingency for conservation on use of electricity. Residents of 166 apartment units in three towers participated in the first study. The group contingency consisted of biweekly payments to residents of the value of the electricity they saved, as compared to…

This technical guide is part of a packet of tools designed to assist state or local government practitioners in organizing and managing an energy conservation program. It gives information on adapting energy conservation methods to existing public buildings and on designing new public buildings with energy conservation in mind. It also discusses…

Third in a series of four publications on energy conservation, this booklet discusses the role of an energy conservation curriculum. The pamphlet outlines developing a curriculum, making goal statements, instilling an energy ethic in the minds of students, and effecting an interdisciplinary approach to energy conservation instruction. The…

Presented is the final report for a project designed to develop an experimental learning package for educating participants in the home building industry in energy conservation. The project addresses deficiencies in the present knowledge status of members of the home building industry, effective marketing techniques for energy conserving homes,…

This document presents the appendices for the final research report for a project designed to produce an experimental learning package in energy conservation for members of the home building industry. (SL)

This self-contained activity booklet is designed to teach young elementary students about their environment. Information about the environment and people's interaction with it are presented in cartoon and coloring book form. Drawings and simple vocabulary explain how the environment is polluted and natural resources wasted, as well as ways that…

These resource materials, developed for use by teachers in the elementary and secondary schools, are designed to provide the teacher with a bibliography, questions and answeres, and suggested classroom activities all relating to the energy problem. The materials are designed to develop a conservation ethic and greater understanding of our energy…

Gives basic information about energy and conservation, including the laws of thermodynamics. Examines solar energy and other fossil fuel alternatives to provide high quality energy. (MA)

Young people must become actively involved in identifying and developing alternative energy sources. Suggestions are offered for projects, activities, and further reading. (Author/MLF)

A checklist of practices is included with the admonition that schools have a moral duty to teach and practice energy conservation. (Author/MLF)

Describes how the topic energy conservation has been introduced into school curriculums. (Author/DN)

Presents an annotated bibliography of currently available resources for energy education in kindergarten through grade 12. Arranged alphabetically by agency, company, or institution producing the materials, each citation gives title, form of the material, price, and order information. Grade level is sometimes indicated. (BK)