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This web site is designed for middle and high school students, their teachers and their parents. The more advanced elements of the lessons are applicable to college-level courses. The site includes lessons and activities that develop specific skills and knowledge students are expected to learn in science, mathematics, economics and social sciences and politics. Energy supply, conversion and use is central the quality of life for all people. It is our hope that students, teachers and parents will develop a better understanding of energy and its complex interrelationships. Mathematics, science, economics, social and political science teachers will find a list of student lessons and activities with keys to subject matter standards. As students work through one or more of the standards-based lessons they will be exposed to the following concepts:
At the core of the Energized Leaning site is a interactive web-based energy calculator and home energy audit toolkit developed by the US Department of Energy scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The Home Energy Saver is a professional-level tool that is used in predicting building performance, guiding design and assisting policy makers around the world. The HES web interface has made it available, for the first time, to students and the general public. We suggest beginning with the warm-up exercise. |
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