Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Energy Saving Survey Take Action
Students will explore ways that people can conserve energy. Beginning with a classroom survey, students research, consider changes that can be made, and evaluate which changes will be easier to do than others and explain why.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Power How Fast Is Your Energy Being Converted?
Confused about the difference between power and energy? Read this explanation to deepen your understanding.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Exploring Green Jobs
Using an online tool, young scholars learn about what green jobs might suit their personal styles. Then they look at different Green Jobs to explore possible careers.
Other
No Impact Man
The No Impact Man is a blog hosted by a man who has decided to virtually eliminate his effect on the environment. This means limited waste, using renewable forms of energy, and ultimately changing the way his family lives. Could you...
Other
Department of Energy: Lolly vs. the Energy Monkeys
It's a race against time to see if you can find all the ways energy is being wasted in Lolly's house. If you don't react in time the alien "energy monkeys" will steal your energy. Flash is required.
Other
Warmair.com: Attic Insulation Calculator
An online JavaScript application which allows visitors to investigate the relative amount of heat being lost from their homes due to insufficient insulation. The current R-value and a hypothetical R-value can be entered and the energy...
Other
Warmair.com: Programmable Thermostats
The virtues of programmable thermostats are discussed. Includes a section titled "Thermostat Set-back Calculation;" the visitor can enter the normal and an adjusted thermostat setting and an outdoor temperature and view the percent...
Other
Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
Other
Abc Da Energia
ABC Da Energia describes the many ways that energy can be obtained and conserved. It explains different sources of energy, how each works, and how energy can be saved in our daily lives. Interactive energy-saving activities and games...
Other
U.s. Environmental Protection Agency: Energy Star
Government-sponsored site provides information about saving money and conserving energy by using energy-efficient products and practices at home and at business and organizational sites. Some resources in Spanish.
Other
Read Works: New York Buildings "Going Green" [Pdf]
An informational text about eco-friendly buildings in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Conserve It to Preserve It
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (http://www.auntielitter.org/), conservation and describing ways to sustain natural resources will be explored. Students will also recycle a paper plate to create a picture frame. This...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Fossil Fuels
A slideshow and a short quiz on the types of fossil fuels we use and the impact this has on the environment.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: A Pendulum
Change the mass of a suspended object to see how its movement and forces are affected by gravity.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Dept. Of Energy: Comparing Light Bulbs [Pdf]
A guided activity for students to compare incandescent and CFL light bulbs observing the production of heat and light.
US Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy: Power Metering Project
Two part instructional activity focuses on applying analytic tools such as pie charts and bar graphs to gain a better understanding of practical energy use issues. Students will learn how different types of data collected affect the...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Cayman Islands: What Is Energy Conservation?
Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources are described, different types of energy, and how energy can be conserved.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Energy and the Environment
An experiment illustrating how people's decision to drive instead of using more environmentally friendly means of transportation can lead to negative consequences. Young scholars develop policy recommendations to solve the resulting...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Home Energy Auditor
A conversation with Mauricio Mejia, a power company employee who helps people understand how much and when they are using the most energy.
Other
The Atom's Family: Cooling the Mummy's Tomb
Help the Pharaoh design a better tomb by investigating insulation materials.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wasting Energy at Home
People use energy in all aspects of their lives - for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, many people are...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: 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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy Conservation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of how energy is used, and how it can be conserved.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy Conservation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of conservation, and conserving energy in transportation and at home.