Energy Resources in Science Education (eBook)

Front Cover 
1 
Energy Resources in Science Education 
4 
Copyright Page 
5 
Table of Contents 
10 
Foreword 
6 
Editor's Preface 7
Acknowledgments 8
List of Contributors 14
Introduction 
16 
SECTION A: Energy and Education 
18 
Introduction 19
Chapter 1. The Concept of Energy, Its Structure and 
20 
Ten Truths About Energy 22
References 25
Chapter 2. Physics Concepts in Energy 
26 
Energy Conversion and Conservation in Mechanics 26
Basic Units of Energy 28
Heat and Thermal Energy 28
Electric and Magnetic Energy 29
Radiant Energy 30
Nuclear Energy 31
Mass-Energy 32
Power 33
The Varieties of Energy Conversion 33
Some Comparative Magnitudes 34
Chapter 3. Teaching Methodology in Energy Education 
38 
Objectives 39
Modes of Implementation 39
Chapter 4. Energy Curriculum 
40 
Identifying the Curriculum Goals 40
Assessing the Students' 
43 
Assessing the Students' 
43 
Defining and Organising the Content 44
Selecting Materials 45
Designing and/or Selecting Appropriate Strategies 46
Assessing the Students' Learning 48
SECTION B: 
50 
Introduction 51
Chapter 5. Energy Concepts in Primary Education 
52 
Chapter 6. Energy Activities in Primary Education 
56 
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO MAGNETIC ENERGY 56
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO HEAT ENERGY 57
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO NUCLEAR ENERGY 57
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO MOVEMENT ENERGY 58
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO HEAT ENERGY FROM THE SUN 59
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO HEAT ENERGY 59
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO SOLAR ENERGY 60
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO SAVING ENERGY 60
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY 61
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO MOVEMENT ENERGY 61
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO STORED ENERGY 62
ACTIVITY T O STIMUALTE INQUIRY INTO SOUND ENERGY 62
ACTIVITY T O STIMULATE INQUIRY INTO SOLAR ENERGY 63
SECTION C: 
64 
Introduction 65
Chapter 7. Teaching about Energy at the 
66 
Teaching Techniques 67
The Wider Aspects of Energy Issues 68
Chapter 8. Strategies for Promoting an Interest in Energy Issues at the Secondary Level 
74 
USE OF A SURVEY 
74 
COLLECTING AND ANALYSING DATA ON FAMILY USE OF ENERGY 76
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT NATIONAL DEMANDS FOR COMMERCIAL FUEL 77
TOTAL ENERGY PER PERSON 78
Chapter 9. An Outline Programme for 
80 
Introductory Work on Wind 80
Conversion of Wind Energy to Other Forms 80
Social, Environmental and Feasibility Aspects of Wind Power 80
Chapter 10. 
84 
Experiments and Activities 85
Model of a Solar Panel 88
A RESOURCE QUESTION ON ENERGY POTENTIAL 89
Problems Arising in the Generation of Electrical from Solar Energy 90
Teaching Techniques in Rural Areas 90
THE MEDITERRANEAN—DEAD SEA PROJECT 91
Booklets from the Philippines 91
Further Suggested Activities 92
Books 93
Chapter 11. Teaching about Hydroelectric Power 
94 
Objectives 94
Chapter 12. Teaching about Geothermal Energy 
98 
A Possible Programme 98
Books from the Philippines 101
Worldwide Geothermal Capacity 102
Chapter 13. Teaching about Fossil Fuels 
104 
AN OVERVIEW 104
IDEAS FROM THE GAMBIA 105
COMPARISON OF LIQUID AND SOLID FUELS—AN EXPERIMENT 105
WHICH FOSSIL FUEL IS USED—AN ACTIVITY 106
FOSSIL FUELS AND LIFE STYLE— 
107 
ENERGY AWARENESS—AN ACTIVITY 108
ENERGY USERS' INVENTORY: A DATA 
108 
CHANGING WORLD FUEL CONSUMPTION 109
QUESTIONS ABOUT COAL—DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 110
THE POWER STATION PROJECT—A DECISION-MAKING GAME 110
FOSSIL FUEL AWARENESS KIT 111
Chapter 14. Teaching about Nuclear Energy 
112 
How to Introduce the Subject 112
The Physics of Fission 113
Technology 118
General Issues 119
Simulation Games 123
Nuclear Fusion 123
Chapter 15. 
126 
What is Biomass? 126
How Can More Energy be Obtained from Biomass? 
126 
A Field Trip 127
Debates and Discussions 127
Experimental Investigation 127
What Happens in Other Countries? 127
Tape and Slides 128
Chapter 16. Strategies for Teaching Conservation of Energy 
130 
Concept of the Conservation of Energy 130
Notes 
134 
SECTION D: 
136 
Introduction 137
Chapter 17. The Teaching of Energy at the Tertiary Level 
138 
Method of Presentation 138
Teaching Approaches via Project Work 139
Site Visits 140
Films 140
Inter-disciplinary Approaches 140
Chapter 18. Energy Studies 
142 
One Semester Course for Undergraduate Students 142
Outline of Syllabus for Science and Engineering Students 143
Outline of Syllabus for Non-Science Students 147
SECTION E: 
156 
Introduction 157
Chapter 19. An Energy Module for Liberal 
158 
References 162
Chapter 20. An Energy Programme for Sierra Leone Secondary Schools 
164 
Introduction 164
Summary of Teaching Objectives 164
Energy Program (outline) 165
Activities 165
General Comments 170
Chapter 21. Site Visits as Part of Physics Education in the Senior 
172 
A Model for a Site Visit 172
The Visit 173
Report Preparation 174
Reports 174
Evaluation 174
Post-visit 174
Summary 174
Chapter 22. Energy Education in Pre-vocational 
176 
Science Education in Ireland 176
The Work of the CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit 177
Vocational Preparation and Training Programmes 177
Science and Society—Energy 177
Methodology 178
Future Plans 179
References 179
Chapter 23. KSSP's Non-formal Educational Programme to Popularise the Energy Theme 
180 
Chapter 24. Teaching about Energy in the U.K.: A Physicist's View of the Changes 
182 
Chapter 25. Energy Education in Norwegian Schools 
186 
Briefly about the Norwegian school system 186
Norwegian Energy Resources 186
When and Where Energy is Taught 187
New Trends in Science Education 187
Trends in Physics Education 187
Trends in Energy Education 188
Chapter 26. Energy Education in Venezuela 
190 
Education in Primary School 190
Education in Energy in Secondary School 191
Education in Energy at Tertiary Level 191
Chapter 27. Teaching Energy for Social Needs 
194 
Topics 194
Objectives 195
Methods 196
Chapter 28. Teaching Strategy for the Effective Implementation of Energy Education 
198 
Example 1 199
Example 2 200
SECTION F: 
202 
Introduction 203
Chapter 29. 
204 
Technology 204
Passive Systems 205
Active Systems 205
Solar Heating and Cooling in Practice in the United States 208
Resources 208
Summary 209
Chapter 30. Conventional Nuclear Reactors 
210 
Technology 211
Resources 213
Environmental Considerations 213
Safety 215
Summary 216
Chapter 31. 
218 
Technology 219
Vertical and Horizontal Axis Machines 219
Storage and Interconnection 220
Wind Power in the United States 220
Resources 221
Environmental Considerations 221
Summary 222
Chapter 32. Geothermal Energy 
224 
Technology of Extraction and Conversion 225
Geothermal Energy in Practice 226
Geothermal Energy in the United States 226
Resources 226
Environmental Considerations 227
Summary 228
Index 230