CanTeach: Links: Science: Physical Science: Energy - Light and energy, and more. Light Experiments and activities From Computer as LearningPartner UC Berkeley. Light and Optics teachers can use this website to teach http://www.canteach.ca/links/linklight.html
Extractions: Resources Links Discuss Submit ... Energy About Rainbows Answers to various questions about rainbows The Centre for Extreme Ultraviolet Astrophysics Light Tour "Find out about types of light, space images in different types of light, light wavelengths and why astronomers need to use them, and much more." Also includes tips for the classroom. Circles of Light: The Mathematics of Rainbows Information through text and graphics to explain rainbows. Also has a variety of related optics experiments. The Exciting World of Light and Energy "Interesting facts about light and energy in simple, easy to understand way. It contains basic facts about different phenomenons like: refraction, reflection, etc. and some interesting things conneted with it." Great White Wave Machine "The purpose of this web site is to generate interest in science by illustrating some of the principles of the wave nature of sound and light." Also has some activities. What is light?, Properties of light, Radiation, Types of light, Light and Energy, and more. Light Experiments and Activities From Computer as Learning Partner: UC Berkeley.
Extractions: To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index ... Table of Contents Discipleship in the New Age I - Personal Instructions to Disciples - S.S.P. June 1935 MY BROTHER: During the coming six months I am going to ask you to do two things: First of all, concentrate your energy each day and do not dissipate it in so many unrelated activities. A wise conservation of energy and the elimination of non-essential activity is for you desirable at this time; it will bring about an inner organization of your forces which in a year's time will greatly increase your usefulness in service. Secondly, I want you to lay emphasis in your meditation on the simple, and apparently elementary, stage of alignment. The work of watching each day your use of energy, and your meditation practice in alignment will produce in you a greatly increased efficiency. Your alignment is weak. Your motives are all that could be desired from the angle of your knowledge; your devotion to the cause of humanity is equally right; your liking for your fellowmen is very real. Your mind is active and alert, and you are deeply interested in life and in all that concerns human relations. But your coordination and your alignment are not good. The coordination factor is that which governs the integration of your personality - mental, emotional and physical - whilst the alignment factor is related to the control by your soul, and the establishing of a direct line of contact between your soul and your brain, via your mind.
Eco Education's Eco Outreach Here Comes the Sun! (Gr.912) In this lively examination of solar energy, studentsengage in hands-on activities that teach basic principles of how to harness http://www.ecoeducation.org/ecooutreach.html
Extractions: Eco Outreach places professionals from environmental fields into your class to spark your students' curiosity and concern for the environment. Younger students gain a better understanding and appreciation of the world around them; older students begin to see links between global ecosystems and everyday choices. Presenters share their knowledge and experiences in an interactive, positive, balanced manner using tools such as live animals, slides, artifacts, musical instruments, and other props. Presentations can take the form of one-hour assemblies, small group sessions, or day- or week-long residencies; we work with you to tailor events to fit your needs. Fees for assembly programs (200-student limit) are $225 for the first program of the day and $125 for each additional program (same program, same day) plus mileage at $0.365/mile. Fees for classroom programs (35-student limit) are $175 for the first program of the day and $85 for each additional program (same program, same day) plus mileage at $0.365/mile. Please contact Eco Education for details.
Federal Gateway To The US Department Of Energy energy and Environmental Quality. National Security activities. the Home excellentadventure in learningutilizes interactive techniques to teach the workings http://www.fedgate.org/fg_energy.htm
Extractions: Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham Introduction: The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with its customers, is entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the Nation by providing the technical information and the scientific and educational foundation for the technology, policy, and institutional leadership necessary to achieve efficiency in energy use, diversity in energy sources, a more productive and competitive economy, improved environmental quality, and a secure national defense. The Department was established by the Department of Energy Act (42 U.S. Code 7131), effective October 1, 1977. On September 13, 19977 DOE became a Cabinet-level Department. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is and independent regulatory organization within the Department. The following material was condensed and edited from the Department of Energy Web sitewith some added information designed to inform visitors to the site.
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics and Environmental Education Columbus OH. Using the Child's Environment To Teach at Home and School. ERIC/CSMEE Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC The world of a child is the tangible, real world of the here and now. It is difficult for children to extend ideas from the small, familiar world in which they operate to the larger, abstract world beyond. Even adults envision distant parts of the world based on their own experiences and prior learning. Nevertheless, the global concepts of environmental education, the basic principles of ecology, and the importance of environmental responsibility can be instilled in a child without reference to faraway places. These ideas can all be made concrete right where the child lives and goes to school. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY One of the fundamental tenets of ecology is that all activities have by-products. In environmental education, it is understood that this tenet applies to all activities of nature, both natural and human-induced. Some of these by-products are called "pollution." Though pollution tends to have a negative connotation, not all pollution necessarily affects the environment adversely (Botkin and Keller, 1982).
SMCNWS: Internet-Based Lesson Plans sun, energy conservation, energy transformation, electricity links, including experiments,activities, interactive games resources to help teach and reinforce http://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/msres/curriculum.html
Extractions: Secondary Math Elementary BasketMath Interactive An interactive approach to learning many different math concepts. It is designed for grades 4-10. Exploring Data: K-8 Lesson Plans on the Web Lots of interactive lesson plans compiled by the Math Forum/Urban Systemic Initiative. MegaMath Experiment and play with unusual and important mathematical ideas. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies A free educational website featuring interactive lessons that use a problem-solving approach and actively engage students in the learning process. MSTE Mathematics Lessons Database A searchable, K-12 database of only lessons that use the Internet in some way. Online Math Applications Simulations that apply math to real world situations. Includes a simulated stock market game, the connection between math and music, the history of math, math concepts involving science, and how math can help you save money and drive safely. Silver Burdett Gin Ready to use math activity descriptions, activity sheets and answer keys for grades K-6.
SSEB Programs And Activities - Coal & Advanced Power Systems s key objective is to initiate programs at high school and college levels that promotethe use of fossil energy options in the future and teach the importance http://www.sseb.org/cpa_caps.htm
Extractions: One of the major challenges facing the world in the 21st Century will be reconciling the expanding concerns for energy security, environmental quality and economic development. The continued growth of energy consumption coupled with the expected increase in the use of fossil fuels will heighten these concerns. According to the International Energy Agency, world primary energy consumption is expected to increase by 57 percent between 1997 and 2020. The largest share of this increase will be attributed to the development of fossil energy resources. To reduce global warming and proliferating greenhouse gases from a world reliance on fossil energy, new cleaner fossil fuel systems will be needed. The United States will lead the development of these new technologies through the Clean Coal Power Initiative promulgated by the Bush Administration. Positioned to ensure a role for southern states, utilities, industries and businesses in the development of cleaner fossil fuel systems is the Southern States Energy Boards Committee on Coal and Advanced Power Systems . Comprised of state, federal and industry officials, the Committee promotes the use of coal and the implementation of clean coal-related technologies on domestic and international levels. As a key resource for southern states, the Committee focuses on the elimination of institutional barriers to coal technology development; market development and opportunities for clean coal initiatives; international business development and exports for U.S. industries; initiation and monitoring of legislative measures at state and federal levels; and greater opportunities for economic development utilizing coal from southern and eastern states.
Steward Teach the environment that can influence the health, survival, or activities of organisms adomino effect reduced need for air conditioning less energy needed to http://www.treetures.com/Stewardteach.html
Extractions: Trees, especially large deciduous shade trees, provide cooling shade during the warmer months of the year. Shade trees cool homes, office buildings, sidewalks, parking lots and many other urban and rural locations. We all understand how much cooler we feel sitting under a tree versus the hot sun on the sidewalk; however, just how much that tree can cool the air is a surprise to many of us. The temperature under a medium-sized tree is at least 3 to 4 percent cooler than the air around or above the tree. In fact, well-placed trees can reduce the need for air conditioning in a home or building by as much as 30 percent. This reduced need for artificial cooling produces a domino effect: reduced need for air conditioning less energy needed to run the air conditioner less fossil fuels needed (oil, coal) to fuel the air conditioner less pollutants created by the burning and mining of these fuels. Awareness of the need to find a balance between urban development and a healthy urban ecosystem is important to our well being. The creation of heat islands can be a danger to our physical, psychological and economical health. A heat island is a term that refers to mostly urban areas with few trees and green areas. A large percent of the earth is covered in cement and asphalt. Trees and greenery can drastically reduce summer temperatures and minimize the "heat island effect."
OTT - Kids Page Fuels to Future Fuels Handson activities and curriculum to learn about renewableand non-renewable energy. Transportation site is designed to teach kids about http://www.ott.doe.gov/kids.shtml
Classroom Activities Classroom activities. energy is converted to the energy of motion or kinetic energyand the to send comments, please send an email to teach@conocophillips.com. http://www.teachingtools.com/Slinky/classact.html
Extractions: SLINKY SCIENCE: Slinky Tidbits Classroom Activities #1: Racing Slinkys #2: Slinky Waves #3: Slinky and Centrifugal Force Slinky Science Home In addition to being a terrific toy, the Slinky is an excellent device for demonstrating various properties of physics. The Slinky, like all objects, tends to resist change in its motion. Because of this inertia , if placed at the top of stairs it stays at rest. At this point it has potential or stored energy . But once it is started down the stairs and gravity affects it, the potential energy is converted to the energy of motion or kinetic energy and the Slinky gracefully tumbles coil by coil down the stairs. Physical properties of the Slinky determine how quickly it moves under the influence of gravity . Although its movement may look simple, from a scientific point of view the motion is quite complex.
Learning About Saving Energy Here are some activities you can do to help save energy. energy Efficiency, AmericanSolar energy Society, National energy Foundation, 5160 teach with energy http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/savenrgy.html
Extractions: Summary: This fact sheet shows young scholars some ways to save energy and why it's important to do so. To view illustrations, you can download the PDF version ( PDF 87 KB ) of this fact sheet ( Download Acrobat Reader ). See Related Links below for more publications and resources on related topics, which aren't included in the PDF version. What is energy? Energy is the ability to do work. It can come in the forms of heat and light. There are two types of energy: working energy and stored energy. Stored energy becomes working energy when we use it. You eat food for energy. Then your body stores the energy until you need it. When you work and play, your stored energy becomes working energy. We use energy every day. We use it to grow our food, warm and cool our homes, make our electricity, run our cars, and make products like clothes and toys. It is a very important part of our lives. Most of the time, we use stored energy for fuel. Burning fuel sets the stored energy free in the form of heat. Long ago, people only burned wood as fuel. Now, we mostly burn "fossil fuels" oil, natural gas, and coal. They are called fossil fuels because they are formed over millions of years from the fossils, or remains, of dead animals and plants. The fossils became buried under dirt and rock. Heat from the earth and pressure from dirt and rock changes these fossils into oil, natural gas, and coal. Because it takes millions of years to make, or "renew," more fossil fuels, we call them "nonrenewable fuels."
Creative Drama Lesson Plans Three lessons designed around a thirdgrade science unit on energy and the Physicaland Pantomime activities These activities all teach physical control http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/3765/lessons.html
Extractions: Classroom Lesson Plans Here are links to some lesson plans I've developed for use in my Creative Drama Classroom (and a few games and lessons from others as well). All of these lessons have been tested and proven successful in the classroom. Let me know if they work for you. Have a great lesson plan you'd like to share? Send it to me! I'll try it out and post it here. I'm hoping eventually to have a large library of proven lesson plans here. Email me! To help you find just what you need, I've sorted these lessons in a few different ways: By AGE LEVEL By LESSON TYPE By cross-curricular CONTENT Lesson Plans Sorted by Age Level Most of these lesson plans work with a large age range (with appropriate adjustments in level of sophistication), but I've listed them here in approximate order, from youngest to oldest. These lessons are presented with fairly specific instructions, for the most part, but should not be understood as carved-in-stone methods. Every teacher will have her or his individual slant on these activities.
Web-based Learning Environment of providing a flexible learning environment for building energy efficiency and Architecture,The University of Hong Kong for supporting teaching activities. http://arch.hku.hk/~cmhui/teach/
Extractions: Energy and Environmental Education Centre for Research, Education and Training in Energy (CREATE) CREATE is the leading organisation for co-ordinating and promoting energy education at all levels in the UK. Established in 1988 by the Department of Environment, the Institute of Energy and industry, we are a focus of expertise for people who want to know about energy matters. We're here to serve education by providing support on all aspects of energy studies and promoting models of good practice. Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Classroom Earth CIESIN's Classroom Earth Training Program is unique due to its focus on using the Internet and other new technologies to accomplish the following specific objectives: (1) to teach participants how to access data and information about the environment using the Internet; and (2) to help them analyze those data for better understanding of the consequences of human actions on the Earth. Education Programs at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) NREL's Education Programs strive to be fun and provide hands-on experiences with renewable energy technologies. NREL is dedicated to strengthening education programs in science, technology, and mathematics. Using the "science is fun" concept, our Office works to improve student appreciation for math and science disciplines and to encourage underrepresented populations such as women and minorities to consider careers in these fields. Energy and the Environment Links and resources for energy and the environment from the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program. Includes the Energy and Environment WEB Class and the Alternative Energies WEB Class.
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Extractions: Energy: It's Elementary is an interdisciplinary environmental education program that focuses on energy-related environmental issues. Teachers of grades 3, 4, and 5 attend a two-day workshop where they learn to use the instructional materials and the program's Energy Tool Kit. This tool kit contains over $100 worth of the supplies needed to conduct the experiments. The participants construct equipment and conduct the actual experiments they can do with their students. All activities integrate science and mathematics and include extensions for students to do at home or during after school programs.
NSTA - Convention Support The pizza serves as a model to teach how radiation behaves in students from AlbuquerquesCleveland Middle School, who will showcase their energy activities. http://www.nsta.org/conventionsupport&record_id=58&Meeting_Code=2002ALB
Extractions: Teach about the Rio Grande Valley with the newly revised Bosque Education Guide . Focusing on the bosque, the cottonwood forest along rivers of the Southwest, the guide provides ideas, resources, and activities for educators using the woodland as an environmental classroom or an integrating theme. Well highlight some of the strengths of the Bosque Education Guide, including field activities, a hands-on model for teaching ecological concepts, and service learning strategies. Take home the curriculum and materials for many of the activities.
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Internet Scavenger Hunts A variety of exercises in science, social studies, literature, and themes for different ages.Category Reference Education Technology activities and Lessons energy hunt fundamental info pdf. Winter Fun Hunt - learn about winter activitiesand weather updated 11 in a lifetime, more than a teacher can teach, so now http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/internethunts.html
Extractions: Internet Hunt Activities created by Cindy O'Hora The Internet is an enormous collection of answers. The challenge is to find them. These scavenger hunts will help you discover how diverse this information resource truly is. You will also gain experience harnessing it. Strengthen your Internet browsing skills by checking out my tips on Getting Back Frequently Asked Questions about these hunts. / Answer keys info Many thanks to WBRE for the feature article in Making the Grade. I am providing many of the hunts in PDF. You'll need a free pdf program to use them like Adobe Acrobat Reader . You may print the pdf copy for an answer sheet in a class. You MAY NOT take my web page file off the site and repost it in a personal web site, a school web site, or in any intranet. Featured hunts: Johnny Tremain Hunt - based on the novel by E. Forbes pdf Spring Hunt pdf April Facts Hunt - pdf Archive: Science Social Studies Literature Arts Science Australian Animals hunt pdf Light Phenomenon - MS/HS Bats are our Buddies find out more about bats pdf Prairie Ecosystem Activity Birds - learn more about our feathered friends.
K-12 Energy Education Energy Center Of Wisconsin report that they now have the training and experience to teach about energy. Theirclassroom teaching now includes more lessons and activities about energy. http://www.ecw.org/ecw/infopackagedetailc.jsp?infoPackageId=4
