Energy Transformation: Teaching Youth about Energy Efficiency while Meeting Science Essential Standards

Autor/inn/en	Kirby, Sarah D.; Chilcote, Amy G.
Titel	Energy Transformation: Teaching Youth about Energy Efficiency while Meeting Science Essential Standards
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 52 (2014) 1, (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Science Activities; Science Instruction; Youth Programs; Energy Education; Curriculum Enrichment; Grade 6; Experiential Learning; Conservation Education; Teaching Methods; Academic Standards; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Jugendsofortprogramm; Curriculum revision; Curriculumreform; Curriculum; Lehrplan; Reform; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This article describes the Energy Transformation 4-H school enrichment curriculum. The curriculum addresses energy efficiency and conservation while meeting sixth-grade science essential standards requirements. Through experiential learning, including building and testing a model home, youth learn the relationship between various technologies and building practices and the influence those items have on energy use. Additionally, youth learn the impact that their individual behaviors on overall energy use and conservation. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10