The Secret Lives of Energy - The Energy Story

The Energy Story

	Energy Is Born
	Energy Types
	Energy Changes
	Energy Generation

The Energy Problem

	Conservation of Energy
	Aging of Energy
	Finite Resources
	The Oil "Crisis"
	Energy Pollution
	Discussion Topics

The Energy Solution

	Conserving Electricity
	Appliance Efficiency
	Heating Conservation
	Renewable Energy

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Energy Types

Energy comes in a number of different forms or types and these energies are everywhere in our universe, our world, and our everyday lives. Just as people have different characteristics and personalities, each type of energy has a particular set of properties. The following exercises will help you to become an expert in identifying these energy types and spotting them in the world around you.

Exercise 1		List Energy Types and Sources
Exercise 2		Find The 10 Basic Types of Energy
The Ten Types		Learn about the 10 types of energy
Crossword Puzzle		Answers based on information in the The Ten Types (Click on the back button when you are done)
Energy Game		Answers based on information in The Ten Types REQUIRES: A PC and the Vitalize plug-in (see below)

The Energy Game requires a PC running Windows 95/98/NT/XP and V3.0 or higher of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. A plug-in for your web browser called Vitalize is also required. The vitalize plug-in can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. After downloading, run the .exe file (Vzfull32.exe for the full version) from the Run dialogue box in Windows and follow the directions..