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Energy Star: Un Mundo Bellow Comienza Contigo [Pdf]
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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Energy Star: A Beautiful World Starts With You [Pdf]
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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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.
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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.
CNN
Cnn: Increased Rolling Blackouts in California
One of the major items on Bush's agenda, the energy crisis, is examined in detail in this CNN exclusive. Explore the issues of the crisis, the debate surrounding the crisis, the facts and figures, and the major components of Bush's...
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: The Brain Never Stops
An article about the spontaneous activity of the brain.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Carbon Footprint Exercise
A three-step assignment for students in introductory geoscience that asks them to calculate their carbon footprint during one specific week. The goal of the assignment is to increase student awareness of the various sources of energy...
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.
Google
Google for Education: Energy Analysis
By creating a spreadsheet, students can learn more about energy production and consumption around the world. Students have to research the data to be analyzed in the spreadsheet. An example of the spreadsheet is given in this lesson plan.
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Brookings Institution: Ending Oil Dependence: Protecting National Security
A critique of America's dependency on oil, authored by Brookings scholar David Sandalow, with a six-part recommendation for solving the problem. Includes downloadable position paper and fact sheet. (Published Feb. 28, 2007)
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: What's Behind High Gas Prices?
A concise and interesting Q&A article about gas prices, profits, etc.
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Edie Weekly News: Bush Unveils Energy Plan
This is an article looks at criticisms of the Bush energy plan. Gives perspectives from environmentalists and democrats. A great way to exercise critical thinking skills and weigh various perspectives.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Us Energy Production and Consumption
In this instructional activity students will compare and contrast regional energy production of 5 different US regions, including California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Students will also analyze production and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: From Grid to Home
Learners analyze energy use, cost, and source patterns from household to regional scales and relate these patterns to CO2 emissions.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: You Greedy Energy User
Students are asked to track their energy use over a period of time. They use their data to find the total amount of electricity they used, then how much fuel would be needed to produce that amount. A student handout is provided.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Energy and Population
Learn about how the population of a state is related to the energy consumed by studying these maps in this lesson plan.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Know Your Energy Costs
The goal of this activity is to become aware of how much energy students use at school- and the financial and environmental costs.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Sustainability
Find out how sustainability plays a role in the goal of global energy efficiency.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Many Lightbulbs?
A look at sustainable energy and what we use our energy for. [6:15]
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Basics
Learn about the definition of energy, the forms that it comes in, and the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources.
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Energy Star: Choose a Light Guide
This government-sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The interactive resource consists of an activity about choosing a light bulb.
US Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy: Energy Walkabout
In this activity, learners work in pairs or small groups to apply knowledge of energy-wise habits to evaluate energy use in their school and make recommendations for improved efficiency. Students create and use an energy audit tool to...
USA Today
Usa Today: Across Usa, Anger Building Over Gas
Article from May, 2006, goes across the country to get responses to the rising gas prices. There are also poll results and a photo slideshow that accompanies this article.