Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Work Energy Theorem
This page explores the quantitative relationship between work and mechanical energy in situations in which there are no external forces doing work. It is a basic analysis of situations in which mechanical energy is conserved. Examples...
Other
Grace Communications: Food Print
An environmentally conscious group brings to light the relationship between food, water and energy, and the importance of sustainability. The site looks at issues such as animal welfare, social justices, food policy, the industrial food...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Implementing Biomimicry and Sustainable Design
This unit provides students with an opportunity to study ecological relationships with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. Students appreciate the complexity and balance that supports the exchange of energy and matter within food webs....
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Climate Change
Comprehensive site on climate change includes basic information on greenhouse gas emissions, health and environmental effects, regulatory initiatives and what people can do at home, on the road, at the office and at school to reduce...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Conservation
Official site with information and resources relating to all aspects of environmental conservation: data, maps and laws. Specific environmental information by zip code provides immediate relevance to your world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
College-level physics course highlighting electromagnetism. This course also includes a wide variety of other physics topics including lightning, electrocardiograms, metal detectors, and atom smashers, to name a few. Course includes a...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Energy Conservation: Electricity
Read about where how the electricity to our homes is produced and why it is important to conserve energy. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Energy Conservation: Let's Be Energy Friendly!
A family shows some of the ways they reduce their energy use. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Energy Conservation: Off, On, Off
Learn about light switches and how to save electricity when they are turned off. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: We Save Energy at Home
A family shares the different ways that they conserve energy. Includes audio narration.
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The Green Guide
The Green Guide offers environmental advice with regard to home and garden, travel and transportation, and food. For example, find ways that you can make over your living room, or add home insulation, or buy a television the green way.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources: Conceptual Questions
This page provides a list of 26 questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 7: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources from the AP Physics online text.
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Alliance to Save Energy: A Home Energy Audit
This activity allows middle schoolers to become building inspectors, identifying features that can help or hurt energy conservation.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Using Waste Heat to Generate Electricity
Students learn about waste heat capture, how it can be re-used to generate electricity and develop a podcast educating others about it. Includes student handouts and links to many online resources.
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Passive Solar Design for Homes [Pdf]
Discusses different features that can be incorporated into a home's design in order to harness solar energy.
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Grounded Coupled Heat Pumps [Pdf]
Explains how a heat pump system works, and how a ground-coupled system improves its efficiency and saves money.
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Renewable Energy for the Home [Pdf]
Discusses different ways to heat and cool a home, and perform a variety of tasks, using renewable energy sources. Examples include window shades, a solar water heater, solar-powered toys, etc.
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Using Energy Wisely [Pdf]
The importance of energy conservation and energy efficiency are discussed, with reference to where Americans' energy use compares to that of the rest of the world.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Conservation Contract
Students learn about saving energy and encourage their families to conserve in this outreach activity.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: First Law of Thermodynamics
At this site from Georgia State University the first law of thermodynamics is stated and explained. The meaning of internal energy and enthalpy is discussed. Equations are given and the importance of a system analysis is discussed.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Save Energy
Looks at four different ways people can save energy - through energy efficiency, recycling, planting trees, and protecting wildlife.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Question of the Day: Anwr Drilling Policy
Learners will examine two policy positions regarding oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The students also determine their viewpoint on the issue and quantitatively analyze the cases for oil drilling in the ANWR...
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Radiometer
Help Dracula find out about light waves by using a virtual radiometer.
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Building a Better Pyramid
Help the Mummy conserve energy inside the pyramid by adding layers of insulation. By using this site you will find out what happens when you add more layers of insulation.