Introduction

The Energy Story

  Energy Is Born
  Energy Types
  Energy Changes
  Energy Generation

The Energy Problem

  Conservation of Energy
  Aging of Energy
  Finite Resources
  The Oil "Crisis"
  Energy Pollution
  Discussion Topics

The Energy Solution

  Conserving Electricity
  Appliance Efficiency
  Heating Conservation
  Renewable Energy

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Teacher Guide


Secret Lives Title - The Energy Story


Energy Generation


Energy is a necessary part of human existence. We need energy to live, to heat our homes, to run our cars, to power our stereos, and to continue to develop our entire human civilization on this planet. So finding ways to generate or produce energy from various sources has been high on the human agenda since man discovered fire.

The information and exercises below will help you understand where we get our energy, the sources, and how we generate energy from those sources.

Energy Sources What sources are available for obtaining energy?
Power Plants   Sources of energy are changed into electricity in a typical power plant.

Power Plant Game

See if you can put the power plant pieces in the correct order.