Education - Energy For Missouri: Today and Tomorrow

Educator's Guide

Provided in Adobe PDF format

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Acknowledgements

Energy Introduction

Part 1: Background for Teachers and Students

• Forms of Energy
  • Mechanical Energy
  • Chemical Energy
  • Radiant Energy
  • Electrical Energy
  • Thermal Energy
  • Nuclear Energy
• Energy Conversions
  • Thermodynamic Considerations
• Energy Producing Systems
  • Hydropower
  • Wind Power
  • Solar Power
  • Nuclear Power
  • Geothermal Power
  • Biomass Power
  • Fossil Fuel Power
• Future Energy Trends
• Some Useful Energy Facts

Part 2: The Activities

• Your Energy Path for a Day
• Energy Values
• Energy Conservation Detective
• Building an Energy Smart Home
• The Power of Choice
• "Ice" Capades - The Power of Insulation
• Your Source of Energy
• It's Just a Soda Pop!
• Coal Cookies - A Limited Resource
• Is it Worth it? - The Energy Side of Recycling

Part 3: Appendix

• Great Homes Checklist - Energy-Efficient Design and Construction
• Great Homes Checklist - Passive Solar Design
• Missouri's Biopower Industry - Missouri Resources
• Power from Above - Missouri Resources
• Grow Your Own Savings - Missouri Resources Review
• Missouri Renewable Resources Directory
• Useful Web Sites
  • Missouri Department of Natural Resources - Energy Center
    Information about current energy related issues in Missouri. Very good educational links to other energy related sites.
  • American Wind Energy Association
    Very good site on wind energy with good fact sheets and information on planned wind energy projects for each state. www.awea.org/
  • Energy Information Administration
    Lots of information on current and projected energy use, both nationally and by each state. www.eia.doe.gov/
    Missouri specific information. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=MO
  • U.S. Department of Energy
    This site features current research efforts related to energy and lots of information on energy policy both nationally and globally. http://www.doe.gov
  • Energy Star
    Features a progressive program to identify and promote energy efficient electronics, appliances and other consumer products. www.energystar.gov