PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Snapshot of u.s. Energy Use
This video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE looks at American energy consumption and the resulting production of greenhouse gases. [4:59]
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Should I Unplug?
Students will have a heightened awareness of the amount of energy they waste after they complete this activity. They will learn about plug loads, and use a wattage meter to measure the plug loads of various devices, as well as calculate...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: How We Use Energy
The main categories of our energy use - home, work, transportation and industry - are examined to see how much energy we are using and what can be predicted about our use in the furture.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Conservation Contract
Students learn about saving energy and encourage their families to conserve in this outreach activity.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Energy Choices and Climate Change
Help the Joules family make choices that keep their greenhouse gas emissions low.
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
Wisconsin K 12 Energy Education Program (Keep)
The mission of KEEP is to improve energy education in Wisconsin's schools. It provides teachers access to resources, activities and web support for many hands-on lessons for all grade levels.
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...
Climate Literacy
Clean: State Electricity on Google Earth: How Many Solar Panels Would It Take?
This activity addresses the Energy Awareness Principle by having students calculate electricity use by state, and also determine how much land would be required to replace all sources of electricity with solar panels considering costs...
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 Use
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Energy use in the U.S. and a comparison of oil use amongst the top oil-using nations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy Use
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Energy use in the U.S. and a comparison of oil use amongst the top oil-using nations.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: From Grid to Home
Students analyze energy use, cost, and source patterns from household to regional scales and relate these patterns to CO2 emissions.
PBS
Pbs Nova: The Power of Tiny Things
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you converted the mass of a paper clip into an amount of energy? In this informative quiz, discover the answer, and explore other examples of mass-energy equivalence.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Climate Business Game
CEO2 is a role-playing game that helps students explore different business strategies in order to maximize profit, significantly cut CO2 emissions, and develop low-carbon products by 2030.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Acceleration
Acceleration, an increase in the rate of change, is occurring both in the Universe and in human culture on planet Earth. This article explains these fascinating changes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Availability of Natural Resources Study Guide
Explore the availability of natural resources around the world.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids and Energy: Evolution of Energy Sources
Describes how the sources of energy used by humans have evolved over the centuries.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency: Kids Saving Energy: Roofus's Home
Take a tour of Roofus's home to see why it is so energy efficient. With numerous bits of advice about improvements that you can make to make better use of energy at home.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: What Can We All Do? [Pdf]
A list of things everyone can do to reduce energy consumption.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Enviro Facts [Pdf]
A collection of facts about Canadians' use of energy and water, and their management of waste.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Is Physical Activity?
This website provides a brief definition of "physical activity" as well as examples of "moderate physical activities" and "vigorous physical activities."
Other
Cwn Design: Watt's the Answer
This resource is a game show that asks energy related questions. Most of the questions focus on energy conservation. Flash required.