Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

The amount of energy Americans use doubles every 20 years. The first instructional activity in a 10-part series teaches scholars about different forms of energy. They rotate through five stations with hands-on activities or experiments...

How does fire keep itself going? Explore the ways that heat uses fuel and energy with a lesson about the fire triangle and combustion. Several activities demonstrate how heat moves from warmer objects to cooler objects, as well as the...

Don't lift another finger, this physical and environmental science unit has everything you need to begin teaching your class about energy. Starting with a look at the greenhouse effect, these lessons and activities take young scientists...

Outlines the seven main principles of energy.

An interesting discussion of energy forestry, where a fast-growing species of tree or woody shrub is grown specifically to provide biomass or biofuel for heating or power generation. Explains some benefits and problems with this industry.

"But still try, for who knows what is possible." - Michael Faraday. Faraday's advice features in a simulation that permits pupils to play with a bar magnet in order to make a light bulb glow connecting electromagnetic induction to...

Explains what solar energy is, how it differs from photovoltaic energy, and how it is harnessed to produce electric power for humans.

Explains the definition of energy and gives some examples.

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

Provides a basic explanation of what energy is, how the laws of thermodynamics apply, and how energy differs from work.