Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1016036
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
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Fuel and Food Are Not Made of Energy-- A Constructive View of Respiration and Combustion
Ross, Keith
School Science Review, v94 n349 p60-69 Jun 2013
We often say that food and fuels "contain" energy, whereas energy is stored in the fuel-oxygen system generated during photosynthesis. This article suggests revised approaches to teaching that make a clear distinction between matter (food, fuel, oxygen) and energy. (Contains 1 table, 5 boxes, and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Energy, Fuels, Food, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Laboratory Safety, Comparative Analysis, Science Activities, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments, Botany, Climate
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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