Energy and Control: Grade 5 - Conservation of Energy

1. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of conservation of energy in relation to the wise use of renewable and non-renewable energy sources;
2. design and construct devices that use a form of energy to meet a specific need or want, and investigate how the energy is transferred to a special output;
3. evaluate the reasons for conserving natural resources and identify possible ways of conserving energy.

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
The Atoms Family		1	Learn about conservation of energy and other things related to energy.
Energy Quest - Energy Ed. From the California Energy Commission		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.
Ontario Hydro		3	A comprehensive web page that includes a great deal of material about Hydro's power generation.
Office of Energy Efficiency		1	A great little web site by the Office of Energy Efficiency. Topics include - You & Your Family, Businesses, Institutions and Gov., Regulations & Statistics.
The Canadian Sustainable Energy Website		3	Links to many other energy sites.
On-Line Renewable Energy Education Module		1,3	Based on an interactive kiosk, this system uses words and pictures to teach the theoretical and practical basics of renewable energy.
Solstice		1	Solstice is the Internet information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology.
Solar Energy Experiment		1	The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate that energy from the sun can be collected and stored in many ways.