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Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program Inservice Course

This page exists to provide more information to those who are enrolled in NRES 730 KEEP Inservice Course. Please let us know if you think other information would be helpful in this section.

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Download selected energy education resources which includes where to purchase the materials and how much they cost.

View pictures of KEEP classes:

Custer Class 2002
Manitowoc Class 2003

Examples of Final Assignment:
*Assignments for NR 730 can range from a unit prepared from the KEEP Activity Guide to a community involvement project. The instructor of your KEEP course will be able to help you design a project that is right for you.
Energy Forum - March 2004 (Grade 5)
Analysis of Energy Related Data Sets - May 2005 (Grades 11-12)

Elementary Teachers! Visit our Elementary Web Support pages to get ideas for your classroom, including sample assignments and activities!

Activities from the KEEP Activity Guide

The activities listed below are in the KEEP Activity Guide. The information we provide here will assist with each of the activities or will give you more information. The computer icon represents the materials and resources that are referred to in the Activity Guide and Student Book.

Advertising Energy -

At Watt Rate? -

Wisconsin Energy Statistics
Daily Energy Use Log (End Use Survey)
Appliance Survey
Leaking Watts Chart
Wattages of Small- and Medium-Sized Electrical Appliances and Equipment Found in Homes and Schools

Wisconsin Public Libraries with Watt Meters

Careers in Energy -

Classroom Energy Flow -

Visit Focus on Energy to learn more about the Schools Program
Go to KEEP's School Building Energy Efficiency site

Community Energy Use -

Wisconsin Energy Statistics
Survey of Energy Use in the Community
Wisconsin and United States Energy Use Graphs

The Cost of Using Energy -

Dealing with Nuclear Waste -

Digging for Coal -

View map of Coal Fields of the Conterminous United States
Observe samples of coal

Wisconsin Energy Statistics

Diminishing Returns -

The Dirty Half Dozen -

Don't Throw Energy Away -

Driving Reasons -

Climate Change Emissions Information: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/greenhousegases.htm

Electric Charades -

Electric Motors and Generators -

Energy Action Plan -

Project Action Planning Form for Teachers and Students
Project Selection Guide
Decision-Making Grid for Action Ideas
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Evaluation Criteria

Energy Debate -

Energy Divide -

Energy from Food -

View the human digestive system

View the new Food Guide Pyramid

Energy Futures -

Energy Investigations -

Investigation Planning Form
Setting Your Priorities
Responsibilities for the Investigation
Research Question Rules
Value Descriptors
Investigation Report Form
Evaluation Criteria

Energy Prices and the Laws of Supply and Demand -

Energy Story -

Energy Use in an Ecosystem -

Survey of Energy Use in an Ecosystem

Energy Use Then and Now -

Evidence of Energy -

Exploring Heat -

Food Chain Game -

Fuel That Power Plant -

Fueling Around -

Get That Gasoline -

Harnessing Nuclear Energy -

The Miracle of Solar Cells -

People Power -

View the Pedal Power energy bike that this activity discusses
View the Hand Crank Generator which is also used to produce electrical power from mechanical energy

Potentially Kinetic -

Puzzling Wisconsin's Biological Communities -

Wisconsin's Vegetation Cover (Pre-1850)
Wisconsin's Vegetation Cover (1850)
Wisconsin's Vegetation Cover (1990)

Early Vegetation of Wisconsin (1965)

Reading Utility Bills -

Example Utility Bill

Reading Utility Meters -

How to Read Electric Meters
How to Read Natural Gas Meters

Roasted Peanuts -

Shoebox Solar Cooker -

So You Want to Heat Your Home? -

Station Break -

Sun, Wind, Water -

Explore the Water Cycle

Taking Temperatures -

Viewpoints -

Global Climate Change pages:     NOAA National Climatic Data Center
                                                       U.S. Department of State
                                                       U.S. Global Change Research Program

Waterwheels, Windmills, and Turbines -

Photos of waterwheels
Photos of windmills
KEEP Photos page (this page includes photos of wind turbines)

Where Does It Get Its Energy? -

Why Use Renewable Energy? - Go to this activity now! (activity is within the Renewable Energy Online Course NRES 735)

Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-4770.