Energy and Control: Grade 2 - Energy From Wind and Moving Water

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the movement of air and of water as sources of energy;
  2. design and construct devices that are propelled by moving air or moving water;
  3. identify wind and moving water as renewable sources of energy and determine the advantages and disadvantages of using them.
Related Web Pages
Site Name Online O.E. Description
Energy Quest - Energy Ed. From the California Energy Commission 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.
Whelmers 1 Great Science experiments that fall into many of the areas covered in the strands.