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- 4th - 5th
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Students see that energy is everywhere in nature - in the light of the sun, in wind, in falling water and erupting volcanoes. Without energy, there is no life. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to study energy. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students pick a topic that is related to energy and power companies, tools, and careers. They organize information, photos, illustrations, video, or other graphics into a presentation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students discuss the different uses of energy. They examine the consumption percentages to do household tasks. They discover ways to reduce their energy consumption. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine how to use energy more efficiently in their own home. They collect data from their home, complete a chart, read a power meter, interpret the data from an electric and gas bill, and create a poster demonstrating how to save energy. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how energy is lost when moving up the food chain and decomposers help cycle organic matter back into the food chain. They work in pairs to simulate the food chain and the four "trophic levels." Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the technology of the energy and mining industries through research and hands-on activities. Groups conduct Internet research to find information on common types of energy, uses, and sources. They also identify the differences and advantages/disadvantages of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students examine alternate energy sources used in Saskatchewan. They look specifically at solar, biomass, and geothermal energies as well as energy conservation technology. They investigate, design, and create an active or passive solar heating system. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students are to supply their Dream Houses with energy saving appliances. They research energy conservation. A survey is done concerning their school buildings as well. Students use math, such as percentages, graphs, charts and tables to show comparison of major appliances. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the wave energy that is generated and transferred in the ocean. Through the use video and the Internet, students explore the aspects of a wave and how its energy affects the ecology of the seashore. Full Review »
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- 1st - 7th
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Students explore heavy and light energy as they create and perform dance sequences. They imitate movements to demonstrate heavy, strong, and resistant energy and light, limp, and floating energy. In pairs they follow the leader's movements and discuss the energy they feel as they conduct the movements. Full Review »