SEEDS 5

The Energy Literacy Series

de Dan Percival, Paul Gowans, Blair Nestransky, Jennifer O'Brien, Larry Pimm

**SEEDS 5 * Society, Environment & Energy Development Studies** Energy Literacy Series: The current, **online Energy Literacy Series** has been available since 2009. The first Energy Literacy Series was **launched in 1982**, and during the next fifteen years was **used by over 1.5 million Canadian students**. **Energy Literacy Series (ELS)** is a **web-based teaching program** that begins with an Introduction to Energy, followed by ten modules that examine all renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. It provides **information about energy, where facilities are located, and how energy resources are obtained, converted, and used**. It examines energy issues from different perspectives in a **non-judgmental, bias-balanced way.** The Energy Literacy Series is intended for **grades 6 to 12 students** and is appropriate for use in several subjects in **all provinces and territories.** **A free CD of graphics and animations from the Energy Literacy Series is available to teachers who complete the online feedback form.** **Energy Literacy Series – Who? What? Why? When? How?**