Teaching Energy Is Compelling

Energy cannot be held nor can it be seen; it's an abstract concept that requires a strong and consistent progression of learning. Understanding energy is a contemporary issue. It is embedded in all of the science and technology disciplines and therefore revisited many times throughout students&...

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Published in:Science and children 2016-12, Vol.54 (4), p.5
Main Author: Froschauer, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy
Environmental impact
Human-environment relationship
Science teachers
STEM education
Teaching methods
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Summary:Energy cannot be held nor can it be seen; it's an abstract concept that requires a strong and consistent progression of learning. Understanding energy is a contemporary issue. It is embedded in all of the science and technology disciplines and therefore revisited many times throughout students' STEM education. It is involved in human impact on the environment, sustaining growth, creating/ identifying new sources, efficient use, conservation, technology development, and national security. Here, Froschauer discusses teaching energy.
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812