Outlines a project in which the students calculate their family's energy budget. Presents efficiency guidelines for various appliances that convert to heat or kinetic energy. (GS)

Describes an instructional unit on heating and lighting in the home. Discusses the location, production, distribution and use of fossil fuels as well as the production and distribution of electricity. (GA)

A survey of adults that shows considerable misunderstanding of two major ideas--that there is no energy in fuels and burning involves two stages--is discussed. Proposed are fundamental changes in the way ideas about burning are introduced to children. (KR)