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- | + | '''1:''' [http://www.classroom-energy.com/merit_badge/conservation/index.html Energy Conservation and Efficiency] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_conservation Energy Conservation] - [http://www.howstuffworks.com/5-green-myths.htm Top 5 Green Myths] - [http://facilities.uoregon.edu/cps/energy/myths.html Energy Conservation Myths]<br> | |
- | + | '''2:''' [http://www.classroom-energy.com/energy_101/energy_quick_tour/index.html Classroom Energy! Energy: The Quick Tour]<br> | |
- | + | '''2a:''' How Stuff Works: [http://www.howstuffworks.com/toaster.htm Toasters] - [http://www.howstuffworks.com/greenhouse.htm Greenhouses] - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm Light Bulbs] - [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/28196-man-vs-wild-bow-and-drill-fire-building-technique-video.htm Bow Drill] - [http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm Nuclear Reactors]<br> | |
- | + | '''2b:''' A [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=17288 BSA Crystal Radio Kit] or [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=17445 BSA AM/FM Radio Kit] converts radio energy to electrical energy and then electrical energy to sound energy. | |
:A [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=34350 BSA Door Alarm Kit] converts mechanical energy to electrical energy and then electrical energy to sound energy. | :A [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=34350 BSA Door Alarm Kit] converts mechanical energy to electrical energy and then electrical energy to sound energy. | ||
- | :[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500333/Fan_(machine).html Fans] covert electrical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy. | + | :[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500333/Fan_(machine).html Fans] covert electrical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy.<br> |
- | + | '''3:''' [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm Car Engines] convert heat to mechanical energy. [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/air-brake.htm Brakes] convert mechanical energy to heat. | |
:[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/speaker.htm Speakers] convert electrical energy to sound. [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question309.htm Microphones] convert sound energy to electricity. | :[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/speaker.htm Speakers] convert electrical energy to sound. [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question309.htm Microphones] convert sound energy to electricity. | ||
:[http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm Light Bulbs] & [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd.htm LCD's] convert electricity to light. [http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm Solar Cells] convert light to electricity. | :[http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm Light Bulbs] & [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd.htm LCD's] convert electricity to light. [http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm Solar Cells] convert light to electricity. | ||
:[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500333/Fan_(machine).html Fans] covert electical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy. | :[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500333/Fan_(machine).html Fans] covert electical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy. | ||
: [http://science.howstuffworks.com/wind-power.htm Wind Turbines] convert wind energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to electrical energy. | : [http://science.howstuffworks.com/wind-power.htm Wind Turbines] convert wind energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to electrical energy. | ||
- | : Also see: [http://www.howstuffworks.com/toaster.htm Toasters] - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/microwave.htm Microwave Ovens] - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/refrigerator.htm Refrigerators] - [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm Batteries] | + | : Also see: [http://www.howstuffworks.com/toaster.htm Toasters] - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/microwave.htm Microwave Ovens] - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/refrigerator.htm Refrigerators] - [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm Batteries]<br> |
- | + | '''4: Energy Audit:''' The Sample Home Energy Audit is in the [[Media:Energy.pdf|Energy Workbook]].<br> | |
- | + | '''5: ''' [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/wastetoenergy.html Dept. of Energy Garbage to Energy] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste-to-energy Converting Waste to Energy] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficient_energy_use Energy Efficiency] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bus Electric Buses] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport Public Transportation] - [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/classactivities/SchoolSurveyPrimary.pdf School Energy Audit]<br> | |
- | + | '''6:''' [http://www.classroom-energy.com/merit_badge/future/index.html The Future of Energy] | |
- | + | :a. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_States The energy resources that supply the United States] | |
- | + | :b. [http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_a.htm The share of energy resources used by the United States that comes from other countries]:c. [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/uses/consumption.html Energy used by homes, businesses, industry, and transportation] | |
- | :c. [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/uses/consumption.html Energy used by homes, businesses, industry, and transportation] | + | :d. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sources_of_electricity_in_the_USA_2006.png The fuels used to generate America's electricity] |
- | + | :e. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy:_world_resources_and_consumption#Resources The world's known and estimated primary energy resource reserves]<br> | |
+ | '''7:''' Tell what is being done to make FIVE of the following energy systems produce more usable energy. In your explanation, describe the technology, cost, environmental impacts, and safety concerns. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_digestion Biomass digesters] or [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/wastetoenergy.html Dept. of Energy Garbage to Energy] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste-to-energy Converting Waste to Energy] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_digestion Biomass digesters] or [http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/wastetoenergy.html Dept. of Energy Garbage to Energy] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste-to-energy Converting Waste to Energy] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogeneration Cogeneration plants] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogeneration Cogeneration plants] | ||
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*[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561041_2/Tide.html#p8 Tidal energy], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_power wave energy], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTEC ocean thermal energy conversion devices] | *[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561041_2/Tide.html#p8 Tidal energy], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_power wave energy], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTEC ocean thermal energy conversion devices] | ||
*[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761595567_2/Wind_Energy.html#s44 Wind turbines] | *[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761595567_2/Wind_Energy.html#s44 Wind turbines] | ||
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== Related awards == | == Related awards == |
Revision as of 20:59, November 30, 2008
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1976 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 045 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2005 |
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- This badge is one of the merit badges required to earn one of the William T. Hornaday Awards for Boy Scouts.
Requirement resources
1: Energy Conservation and Efficiency - Energy Conservation - Top 5 Green Myths - Energy Conservation Myths
2: Classroom Energy! Energy: The Quick Tour
2a: How Stuff Works: Toasters - Greenhouses - Light Bulbs - Bow Drill - Nuclear Reactors
2b: A BSA Crystal Radio Kit or BSA AM/FM Radio Kit converts radio energy to electrical energy and then electrical energy to sound energy.
- A BSA Door Alarm Kit converts mechanical energy to electrical energy and then electrical energy to sound energy.
- Fans covert electrical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy.
3: Car Engines convert heat to mechanical energy. Brakes convert mechanical energy to heat.
- Speakers convert electrical energy to sound. Microphones convert sound energy to electricity.
- Light Bulbs & LCD's convert electricity to light. Solar Cells convert light to electricity.
- Fans covert electical energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to wind energy.
- Wind Turbines convert wind energy to mechanical energy and then mechanical energy to electrical energy.
- Also see: Toasters - Microwave Ovens - Refrigerators - Batteries
4: Energy Audit: The Sample Home Energy Audit is in the Energy Workbook.
5: Dept. of Energy Garbage to Energy - Converting Waste to Energy - Energy Efficiency - Electric Buses - Public Transportation - School Energy Audit
6: The Future of Energy
- a. The energy resources that supply the United States
- b. The share of energy resources used by the United States that comes from other countries:c. Energy used by homes, businesses, industry, and transportation
- d. The fuels used to generate America's electricity
- e. The world's known and estimated primary energy resource reserves
7: Tell what is being done to make FIVE of the following energy systems produce more usable energy. In your explanation, describe the technology, cost, environmental impacts, and safety concerns.
- Biomass digesters or Dept. of Energy Garbage to Energy - Converting Waste to Energy
- Cogeneration plants
- Fossil fuel power plants
- Fuel cells
- Geothermal power plants
- Nuclear power plants - 25 Largest in the US
- Solar power systems
- Tidal energy, wave energy, or ocean thermal energy conversion devices
- Wind turbines
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