Given that energy conservation is a physicist's phrase describing an important guiding principle in physics, with a meaning quite different from the equally important societal need for responsible energy consumption, it is a relief to see the phrase energy literacy being advanced through these DOE (U.S. Department of Energy) materials. Now when you get frustrated with environmentally conscious folk who insist “we all need to try harder to conserve energy,” you can direct them to this website. Linked pages include an Energy 101 course framework, resources, K-12 lesson plans, coloring books and activities, videos, and other energy-related instructional materials and propaganda.
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