Intellectual Energy Flow

Journal Article | October 2005

Exploring New Environments, a half-day workshop developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program, takes an interdisciplinary approach to teacher professional…

Students for Sustainable Energy

Journal Article | March 2010

At Montpelier High School (MHS) in Vermont, students are accustomed to making changes in their school and community. Over the last six years, MHS students have participated in the Annual Winooski River Cleanup Project,…

A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

Journal Article | September 2005

This case study involves the biochemical analysis of the components of commonly available energy drinks, which many students purchase at fairly high prices. Students research the ingredients in each product and their…

The Early Years: The Sun's Energy

Journal Article | February 2007

Understanding the connection between the Sun’s energy and sustaining life is difficult for preschoolers, but learning about these concepts through both long and short-term activities captures children’s short attention…

Solar Energy: Fun in the Sun

Journal Article | March 2012

This article describes solar activities in detail and provides a model for teachers who wish to replicate these activities in their classroom.

Science Shorts: Energy in Motion

Journal Article | February 2007

Children experience forces at work while on the playground, in gymnasiums, and in toy stores. Scooters, baseball bats, basketballs, and jump ropes all need pushes or pulls to make them move. When objects change shape as…

Where Does the Energy Go?

Journal Article | December 2017

Using evidence-based reasoning to explore relationships between energy and motion.

The Green Room: Renewable Energy

Journal Article | November 2014

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses activities to help students learn about renewable energy.

Looking Through the Energy Lens

Journal Article | January 2015

A strategy helps students develop a fuller view of energy's role in a variety of phenomena.

Editor's Note: Energy and Matter

Journal Article | January 2015

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.