After an examination of data on energy consumption in the United States, students suggest alternative ways to meet our electricity needs, and how to increase energy efficiency. Includes online student exercises and a teacher answer key,...

This activity allows students to become building inspectors, identifying features that can help or hurt energy conservation.

Students are introduced to the idea that energy use impacts the environment and our wallets. They discuss different types of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, as well as the impacts of energy consumption. Through a series of...

Instructional module focusing on energy. Discussion includes forms of energy, conservation of energy, and the laws of thermodynamics. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.

In the following tutorial, students will learn about the law of conservation of energy. They will read about some of the many forms of energy. They will understand the definition of efficiency of an energy conversion process as the...

From a chapter on work and energy in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, the growth in the world's energy consumption, and the link between energy use...

This very comprehensive site aims to provide the latest, most accurate information available about energy, its consumption, sources of energy, alternative energy, impact on the environment, and conservation. One section focuses on the...

Explains why it is important not to waste energy, and provides tips for saving energy.

Lesson plan focuses on electricity use and energy consumption, while engaging students in a hands-on activity that helps them comprehend the effects of regulation and conserving energy resources.

In this lesson, your middle schoolers will learn about kinetic and potential energy as they build their own roller coasters from simple classroom materials.

A look at what you can do to save energy that answers "What can I do to save energy?" and "How can recycling save energy?" Also provides a collection of useful links to more information on energy efficiency, waste, and recycling.

In this activity, learners work in pairs or small groups to apply knowledge of energy-wise habits to evaluate energy use in their school and make recommendations for improved efficiency. Students create and use an energy audit tool to...

Confused about the difference between power and energy? Read this explanation to deepen your understanding.

Did you know that the color of your house could save money? Do this experiment to see which colors regulate temperature best in different environments. Learn how painting the house can save money on the energy bill.

Outlines the seven main principles of energy.

In this lesson, students read and analyze articles about the alkaline water in Lake Turkana in Kenya, and about a wind energy project near Lake Turkana. They then examine the many factors that must be considered when undertaking this...

Go green at home by saving energy, water, food. Learn how to conserve.

Students explore heat transfer and energy efficiency using the context of energy efficient houses. They gain a solid understanding of the three types of heat transfer: radiation, convection and conduction, which are explained in detail...

In this lesson, students are introduced to both potential energy and kinetic energy as forms of mechanical energy. A hands-on activity demonstrates how potential energy can change into kinetic energy by swinging a pendulum, illustrating...

Find out about the essential role energy plays in cell function and in sustaining life. Trace energy transformations as they pass from one living thing to another.

In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the different forms of energy and investigate how the law of conservation of energy plays an important part of those forms.

Around the world, rooftops are being transformed into living green expanses. Besides beauty, rooftop gardens have a number of advantages, including growing food and taking carbon dioxide out of the air while releasing breathable oxygen....

The lesson will first explore the concept of current in electrical circuits. Current will be defined as the flow of electrons. Photovoltaic (PV) cell properties will then be introduced. This will lead to the principle of "Conservation of...