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4-H Pledge
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
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Maximum Power: Alabama 4-H Energy
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| ADECA Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division |
U.S. Department of Energy |
Alabama Cooperative Extension System |
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Maximum Power: Alabama 4-H Energy Program is designed to provide Alabama's young people with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions on effective energy use. Maximum Power uses lesson plans, hands-on activities, games, and program kits to provide young people with the skill and confidence to positively influence sustainable energy use and conservation within their families and their communities.
The program focuses on three connected issues:
- Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources, such as solar, wind, water, natural gas, petroleum, and coal power
- Energy Efficiency, such as use of insulation, rechargeable batteries, and compact fluorescent bulbs
- Wise Use of Energy, including consumer choices such as alternative fuels and bio-fuels, and public vs. private transportation
As with every aspect of 4-H, Maximum Power assists young people in developing four essential characteristics:
- Mastery - through acquiring and applying new skills, knowledge and abilities
- Belonging - through an emphasis on teamwork, families and communities
- Independence - enabling youth to make informed decisions and follow through with actions
- Generosity - through service to others
LEADER GUIDES
The following leader guides contain background information, lesson plans, activities, handouts, games and field trip ideas for grades K-12:
- Introduction to Energy
- Background Information
- Internet Resources
- Glossary
- Equipment Sources
- Primary/Elementary Activities
- Middle School Activities
- High School Activities
- Sources of Energy
- Secondary Sources of Energy
- Wise Use of Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Introduction to Energy Efficiency
- Appliances
- Building Materials
- Insulation
- Lanscaping
- Roofs
- Light Bulbs
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Uses
- Saving Energy
- Solid Waste
- Alternative Transportation
VIDEO EXAMPLES OF LESSONS
VIDEO PRESS COVERAGE
INTERNET RESOURCES
- Alabama Department of Economic and Communinty Affairs
- Department of Energy | Page 2
- California Energy Commission's education website
- Project Learning Tree
- PLT's "Energy & Society" program kit
- Earth & Sky Internet Radio
- PLT's "Energy Sleuths" activity
Basic electricity information, including experiments, games, lesson plans, internet-based activities and more.
- Alliance to Save Energy
- Con Edison Kids
- Energy Hog
- Energy Information Administration
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- The National Energy Education Development (NEED)
- PEAK students
- PG&E's Energenius
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- Reddubg Electric Utility | Page 2 | Page 3
Renewable Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Hydroelectric Power
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
Games
- VGas
- Energy Jeopardy
- California Science Center
- Energy Net
Global Warming/Climate Change
- Discovery Channel Climate Change Timeline
- The Exploratorium's Climate Chnage
- International Polar Foundations
- NASA's Earth Observatory | Page 2
- National Public Radio
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- US EPA
Home Energy Surveys
- Energy Quest Handout
- Fermi National Lab
- Science Net Links
- Earth Care Canada
Organizations that promote childern's interest in energy-related and other sciences
- American Society of Eletrical Engineers
- The National Academy of Enegineering
- Sally Ride Science
Science Projects
- Energizer
- Re-Energy.ca
Videos and Podcasts
- A regional government agency in Australia created this public service announcement about activities that put carbon in the atmosphere.
- The California Academy of Sciences produced a podcast on the effect of climate change on insects.
- Teachertube.com
- Youtube.com
School Programs and Grants
- The Alliance to Save Energy's Green Schools Program
- BP A+ for Energy Grant Program offers grants of $5,000 or $10,000 to teachers. Applications are available in November.
- Disney's Environmentality Challenge for grades 3-5. Teachers must enroll their students.
- The Oracle Education Foundation sponsors the annual ThinkQuest International 2008, the international project learning competition, for students between the ages of 9 and 19.
- The National Energy Foundation sponsors an annual student challenge for grades K-12. The goal of the challenge is to motivate learning, ignite the imagination, and fuel the creative potential in youth.
General treacher resources
- Great animated engine diagrams, including a Stirling engine used in solar thermal power plants.
PHOTO GALLERIES
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