Energy and Control: Grade 1 - Energy in Our Lives

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)
  1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which energy is used in daily life;
  2. investigate some common devices and systems that use energy and ways in which these can be controlled manually;
  3. describe different uses of energy at home, at school, and in the community, and suggest ways in which energy can be conserved.
Related Web Pages
Site Name Online O.E. Description
Energy Quest - Energy Ed. From the California Energy Commission 1,2,3 This site is loaded with interactive materials for students at all elementary school levels - PJI . It contains puzzles, games, quizes, experiments on a variety of energy related topics.
The Canadian Sustainable Energy Website 3 Links to many other energy sites.
On-Line Renewable Energy Education Module 1,2 Based on an interactive kiosk, this system uses words and pictures to teach the theoretical and practical basics of renewable energy.
Ontario Hydro 1,2,3 A comprehensive web page that includes much material about Hydro's power generation.
Making Waves - An Online Guide to Sound And Electromagnetic Radiation 2 This page may give teachers and students some ideas for their own web projects.