Energy Education Links
www.academyofenergy.org
ACADEMY OF ENERGY - Energy
related activities and lessons for teachers and students are
featured on this site. Sponsored by Johnson Controls, Inc.,
it contains a great deal of information on energy as well as
contests, tips for conservation, links to other sites and more.
www.nef1.org/ftf
FUELING THE FUTURE - This website is designed to provide information
about alternative fuel vehicles. It also explains alternative
transportation fuel choices and shares many fun and educational
activities. NEF and Salt Lake Cleans Cities Coalition are the
site sponsors.
www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org
IGNITING CREATIVE ENERGY - A website for the Igniting Creative
Energy Student Challenge. This educational competition is
open to students K-12 and is designed to encourage learning more
about energy and the environment. Check the website for constantly
updated details.
www.getwise.org
LIVING WISE RESOURCE ACTION PROGRAMS® - An outstanding
format to achieve environmental, conservation education and business
goals. The
innovative design combines classroom activities with hands-on
learning projects for students grades 4-8.
www.ase.org/educators
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) website shares energy-related
activities, including elementary and middle school lesson plans.
Green Schools information and resources are also showcased.
www.aga.org
American Gas Association.
www.api.org
The American Petroleum Institute offers educational
materials as well as facts and statistics about energy.
www.appanet.org
American Public Power Association.
www.bpa.gov/Corporate/KR/ed/page6.htm
K-12 instructional materials about water, hydroelectricity, energy
conservation and more from from the Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA).
www.bpa.gov/Power/pl/columbia/page5cov.htm
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
- For kids of all ages, the KIDS' PAGES of this site are full
of interesting things about water, fish, dams and energy.
www.calmineraled.org
The California Mineral Education Foundation (CMEF), a charitable,
non-profit education corporation, was founded in 1991 to develop
and administer mineral education programs for K-12 teachers.
CMEF is operated exclusively for educational purposes.
www.cansolair.com
Consolair Solar Panels is a commercial business specializing
in the sale of solar products. Actual solar panels are shown on
this site, along with information about wind power and other alternative
energy options.
www.captainplanetfdn.org
The Captain Planet Foundation funds and supports hands-on
environmental projects for children and youths with innovative
programs. Children and youth around the world are encouraged to
work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems
in their neighborhoods and communities.
www.charactercounts.org/
Character Counts! is a nonpartisan,nonsectarian coalition
of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations working to
advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Character.Free
teaching tools are offered on this site, along with excellent
quotes and articles.
www.cleanerandgreener.org
Cleaner and Greener is an environmental program with an
emphasis on pollution reduction. The site contains curriculum
materials, resources, and activities.
www.careenergy.com
The Coalition for Affordable Reliable Energy is a wide-ranging
group of organizations representing businesses and individuals
that support the development of a sound energy policy for America.
www.earthday.net
Information on each year's Earth Day theme.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28032/cgi-bin/psparse.cgi?src=home
Electricity OnLine - An educational internet resource promoting
student understanding of the theory and practical applications
of electricity.
www.eei.org
Edison Electric Institute.
www.edisonkids.com
Edison International - Many fun
activities and interesting ideas for students and educators are
presented in the Edison International Kids Power Lab.
www.EducationPad.com
Education
Pad is a valuable education information resource and directory.
www.enc.org
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
(ENC) is a K-12 math and science teacher web-center. Within this
site, visit Classroom Calendar, ENC Focus, Lessons & Activities
and Digital Dozen (www.enc.org/classroom/dd/nf_index.htm)
to find new resources, selected monthly.
www.energyforkeeps.org
Energy for
Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy, is an illustrated
guide for everyone who uses electricity.
www.energyhog.org
The Energy Hog website was created
by the Ad Council, together with the DOE, Home Depot, North American
Insulation Manufacturer Association, National Fuel Funds Network,
Energy Outreach Colorado and several state energy offices to help
you discover ways to save energy in your home. On this site, you
can find out where nasty energy hogs may be lurking and if you
can win five fun games, you can become an official Energy Hog
Buster!
www.energyideas.org
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse offers Pacific Northwest clients
FREE assistance on energy-related research and information. Teachers
can use the toll-free number, 1-800-872-3568, email to info@energyideas.org
or visit the website. Students can use the Energy Solutions Database
to search for additional resources and information for projects
and papers.
www.eren.doe.gov
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).
This includes information about U.S. schools that are installing
solar and other renewable energy systems, often with accompanying
curriculum and data-monitoring.
www.eren.doe.gov/kids/
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Network (EREN) of the US Department of Energy presents Dr.
E's Energy Lab, an activity filled Kid's Page.
www.energyquest.ca.gov
Energy Quest - From the California
Energy Commission, this site includes lots of fun activities such
as such as Poor Richard's Energy Almanac, Watt's That, and The
Energy Story. Contest and readings for students are available
as well as teacher resources.
www.eere.energy.gov/energysmartschools
Energy Smart Schools is a campaign of Rebuild America,
which is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy. This program
helps schools learn to use energy more wisely to reap rewards
within their own communities.
http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency
- This site is dedicated to information about global warming.
www.epa.gov/kids
Explorers' Club will guide you
through fun activities and information about the environment of
the earth.
www.ed.gov/free
Listing of FREE Federal Resources for educational purposes;
cover all subject areas and grade levels.
www.fsec.ucf.edu
Florida Solar Energy Center's "Solar Matters" curriculum
is available on line.
www.geothermal.marin.org
The purpose of the Geothermal Education Office is to promote
public understanding about geothermal resources and its importance
in providing clean sustainable energy while protecting our environment.
Free materials are also available on this interesting site for
educators and students.
www.bayerus.com/msms
Making Science Make Sense for students
and teachers is brought to you by the Bayer Laboratories!
www.miamisci.org
Miami Science Museum - The Science
Learning Network is a section of the museum site which features
activities relating to current exhibits and lots of information.
www.ngvc.org
Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition.
www.nrel.gov/education/
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory Center for Education Programs
- Provides project ideas and resources for students of all ages.
www.need.org
The mission of the NEED (National Energy Education Development)
Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society
by creating effective networks to design and deliver objective,
multi-sided energy education programs.
www.tryscience.org/home.html
TryScience.org is a website dedicated to motivating excitement
for contemporary science and technology through on and offline
interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience
is funded by a partnership between IBM Corporation, the New York
Hall of Science (NYHOS), the Association of Science-Technology
Centers (ASTC), and science centers worldwide.
thinkearth.org
The mission of Think Earth is to help communities
throughout Southern California develop a sustainable environment
through education. This site includes some great student and teacher
activities.
www.ed.gov/about/ordering.jsp
Thousands of free education publications are available from ED
Pubs, the U.S. Department of Education's Publications Center.
Teachers, parents, students, administrators, policy makers, researchers,
journalists, librarians, and the general public will find some
great items. To order free books, brochures, videos, and more,
visit this web site or call ED Pubs toll-free at 877-433-7827.
www.energy.gov
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Official U.S. Department of Energy website.
www.energy.gov/kidz/kidzone.html
United States Department of Energy's Kids Zone presents many
activities and lots of fun ideas.
www.usea.org
The United States Energy Association.
www.usee.org
Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) is a nonprofit
organization created in 1981 for the purpose of providing support
services to environmental educators in the state of Utah and also
to serve as a link to national environmental education organizations.
www.videoproject.org
Video Project and Act Now Productions produce and
distribute videos designed is to educate, entertain and inform
about the future of the planet.
wattsnew.com
Watts
New - A site to help kids understand the importance of not
wasting energy and what they can do about it.
It
also contains exciting games, fun facts, and information.
www.energyportal.eu
EnergyPortal.eu is a website were people can get
news, reviews and discussions about energy-innovations.
Utility Audit
Abraxas Energy Consulting provides utility audit expertise,
utility bill tracking software, energy analysis and consulting
services, and energy software training for schools, government
agencies, and private companies.
HomeTome
HomeTome provides comprehensive web resources for all aspects
of energy conservation and energy efficiency in homes.
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