Explains how one high school district in San Jose, California, reduced its electricity bill through an energy conservation program. (IRT)

Provides technology educators with an overview of the electric utility industry and present and future developments in energy technology. Discusses the process of teaching about energy in technology education programs. (SK)

Describes a three day activity in which students divide into groups, each group arguing for the construction of a power plant using coal, oil or nuclear energy. (CP)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Act changed farm life dramatically. The miracle of electricity in rural East Texas is examined in "Electricity Comes to East Texas" (Brandi Anderson and others). Chronicled is a description of life without electricity and how everyday chores were done in its absence. Local citizens…

Presented are ways in which consumers can improve the energy efficiency of their homes and conserve water. Organized by types of energy use, the guide points out what to look for and what changes to consider as homeowners inspect heating and air conditioning systems, the hot water system, kitchen appliances, lighting, and water use. Conservation…

Describes a simple way to demonstrate the principles involved in a drinking water plant. This demonstration developed for a general public lecture can be used in chemistry and biology courses for an ecological and environmental emphasis. (HM)

The newest of five energy efficient facilities in a Texas school district is the largest air conditioned facility in the United States that is cooled with manufactured ice. (Author/MLF)

This module is the third in a series of eleven modules in an energy conservation curriculum for secondary and postsecondary vocational students. It is designed for use by itself or as part of a sequence of four modules on understanding utilities (see also modules 5-7). The objective of this module is to introduce the student to utility bills used…

This module is the fifth in a series of eleven modules in an energy conservation curriculum for secondary and postsecondary vocational students. It is designed for use by itself or part of a sequence of four modules on understanding utilities (see also modules 3, 6, and 7). The objective of this module is to train students to recognize…

Sample problems concerning energy consumption and conservation with air conditioners, electric ranges, refrigerators and televisions are provided. The energy efficiency ratio (EER) is also discussed. (CP)

Presents activities that connect mathematics to real-world situations using heating bills and costs. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)

This article provides descriptions of various aspects of the three comprehensive energy bills pending before the U.S. Congress. All three bills assign nuclear energy a prominent role through support of the electric utility industry's stated goal of ordering a new nuclear energy plant by the mid-1990s. (JJK)

This newsletter has been designed to update and supplement the curriculum guide "Resources for Teaching Virginia Government." Issue 1 features "Campaigning on the Tube" (J. Babb), an articles that teaches about television's role in promoting political events and candidates in Virginia. "...Demagogues, Pedagogues,…

Provided in this document are 18 energy conservation activities designed to supplement regular classroom learning activities. A matrix correlating activity number with grade level and subject areas is included. Titles of activities are: puzzles; energy quiz; energy-related careers; reading a meter; trading calories for kilo-watts; conserving home…

Describes software packages on energy topics which are undergoing teacher reviews and testing. Although all are intended primarily for grades seven to 12, some are also appropriate for higher education. Program topics include power plant engineer, energy conversions, personal energy inventory, temperature grapher, home energy savings, and electric…