published by the New York Science, Technology, and Society Education Project

This set of student activities promotes understanding of global issues stemming from human consumption of energy.  Developed for use in middle schools, the materials are divided into three units:
1) Issues related to fossil fuels, 2)Human use of energy and how it has changed over time, and 3) Concepts of energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy sources. The units each contain several activities, teaching tips, supplementary resources, and interdisciplinary connections.

Editor's Note: This cross-curricular module provides opportunities for students to investigate their own carbon footprints and reflect on the implications of unchecked fuel consumption. We suggest supplementing it with a PhET simulation, "The Greenhouse Effect":  (see Related Materials).

This is one of several similar modules and activity books regarding science, technology, and societal issues.

• Download NYSTSEP-EnergyLivesIntro.pdf - 1532kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 25, 2012

This unit contains two activities regarding fossil fuels and energy use.

• Download NYSTSEP-EnergyLivesUnit1.pdf - 2022kb Adobe PDF Document

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This unit contains activities related to burning fuel to create heat, electrical appliances, and the source of electrical power.

• Download NYSTSEP-EnergyLivesUnit2.pdf - 2972kb Adobe PDF Document

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This unit contains five activities on energy conservation and renewable energy sources.

• Download NYSTSEP-EnergyLivesUnit3.pdf - 7913kb Adobe PDF Document

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