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…

This unit presents a five-day series of classroom activities designed to help students become more aware of the energy situation and their individual responsibilities toward it. Each day's lesson includes: (1) activity title; (2) motivational hints; (3) objectives; (4) materials needed; and (5) description of the activity. A list of resource…

This series of lessons and class activities is designed for presentation in a sequence of nine class days. The collection is intended to provide the student in advanced science classes with awareness of the possibilities and limitations of solar energy as a potential solution to the energy crisis. Included are discussion of the following: (1)…

This energy module is intended for an introductory course on energy for secondary school classes. It consists of behavioral objectives, general background, vocabulary, lesson outlines, coordinated activities, and an annotated bibliography of resources. It is intended to provide a fundamental guide for the establishment of the teacher's own energy…

In a rebuttal to an earlier article, the author describes efforts by the business community to provide teachers with educational materials in the Northwest. (BR)

This selection of class activities involves a sequence of 10 class sessions. The goal of the collection is to aid students in learning the concepts of energy conservation and to put this knowledge into practice. Attention is also given to the development of alternate energy sources. Each lesson includes an activity title, motivational hints,…

This collection of lessons involves a sequence of 10 class sessions to give above average seventh-grade students an opportunity to use verbal, research, and creative skills in discussing the energy situation as it applies to their lives. The practice of English skills is emphasized in the lessons. A list of sources of free or inexpensive materials…

Discusses energy consumption of electric and battery operated electronic clocks. (SL)

Reviews the energy crisis, discusses energy conservation, and suggests methods for integrating components of energy education into industrial arts curriculum. Consumer and occupational aspects of energy are discussed briefly. (TA)

This activity and record book is designed for unit 3 (ages 15-19) of the Nebraska 4-H Energy Project. Aims, energy attitudes to be developed, and instructions are provided for each activity. Activities include: (1) determining ways to reduce energy waste with hot water heaters; (2) making personal choices about using appliances; (3) conducting a…

Described is the Industrial Arts component of the Iowa Developed Energy Activity Sampler (IDEAS), a multidisciplinary energy education program designed for infusion into the curriculum of grades 7-12. Also included in the program are activity sets for Home Economics (SE 034 678), Language Arts (SE 034 680), Mathematics (SE 034 681), Science (SE…

Presented are 15 energy-related lessons for secondary school home economics students. Typical among these lessons are a home appliance energy audit, an analysis of the energy costs of various foods, and a study of energy conservation strategies in washing clothes and in personal care. The activities are grouped under three headings: (1) clothing…

This publication is an information source on energy for teachers. The information in this publication is factual, and designed for courses of study about energy. This book has been divided into separate energy-related sections. Each section ends with a list of student participation discussion activities. The sections present facts about: (1)…

This booklet is designed for seventh-grade, above-average students to explore energy through poetry. Students will study energy from a literary point of view and will produce an original poem. The series of lessons is for a five-day sequence. A list of free or inexpensive materials and their sources is provided at the end of the booklet.…

This collection of lessons and class activities is designed for presentation during a sequence of five class days. The lessons are intended to emphasize the need for energy conservation by everyone. Seventh grade students will be taught methods for acquainting others of the nature of the energy situation and methods of making their homes more…