• Biotechnology
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Earth Science
• Historical View
• 
  
• Science & Society
• SS, Geo, History
• Grades 5-8
• Wisconsin
• Special List
• 
  
• HAWKHILL HOME
• CATALOG HOME

Relying on evidence from the past as well as the present, this program explains how energy availability relates to economic growth and human progress. Updated in 2007 it provides ideal introduction to energy issues of 21st century in secondary and college classrooms.

Part 1. A Brief History of Energy and Society. Traces the part played by energy throughout human history-muscle power to wind and water to fossil fuels to nuclear and solar energy and to large increases in efficiency today.

Part 2. Energy for Today and Tomorrow. Explains basic concepts in energy science and offers insights into energy production and use for today and tomorrow.

In Energy and Society the keys to scientific literacy include: acid rain, agricultural revolution, carbon dioxide, democracy, efficiency, energy, fission, foot-pounds, fossil fuels, fusion, global warming, greenhouse effect, horsepower, Industrial Revolution, kilowatt, laws of thermodynamics, nuclear energy, photosynthesis, power, renewable energy, solar energy, solar voltaic cells, Watt, watt.

• Read the script for Energy and Society.
  
• Need a second opinion? Read the review of this video.

Closed Captioned. Updated 2007. Secondary, College.