Southern California Edison – http://www.sce.com
Find out how energy is provided to you through hydropower, coal, and nuclear power generating plants, and learn about ways for better energy efficiency and conservation of these power sources.
US Department of Energy – http://www.energy.gov
Main site for the Department of Energy, includes online national library, energy glossary and database and a kid’s resource page.
California Energy Commission – http://www.energy.ca.gov
The state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Contains “Energy Quest” website, dedicated to education children about energy resources.
Consumer Energy Center – http://www.consumerenergycenter.org
A one-stop website for the latest information about energy resources and how to use them wisely in our home, work and vehicles.
EREN (Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network) – http://www.eere.energy.gov
Resource for energy efficiency and renewable-energy information. Includes educational materials and resources for kids.
Energy Information Administration (US Dept of Energy) – http://www.eia.doe.gov
Official energy statistics, an A-Z directory of energy information, and a kids' page with information on renewable and non-renewable energy.
Fossil Energy (US Dept of Energy) – http://fossil.energy.gov
Resource on fossil fuels that includes a database containing information on fossil energy projects, electricity and gas regulation and a students section.
Minerals Management Service – http://www.mms.gov
Resources on the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf. Contains kid’s energy page with ways to save energy at home.
US Environmental Protection Agency – http://www.epa.gov
Information about emissions, emissions research and programs that promote clean air.
Alliance To Save Energy – http://www.ase.org
Promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
Energy Hog – http://www.energyhog.org
Information on saving energy and how to conduct energy audits in your home and start saving money. Contains great interactive animated kid’s page with games and activities.
Flex Your Power – http://www.fypower.org
A great resource for energy efficiency and conservation information. Learn how to save money, energy, and the environment. Take “The Flex Your Power Challenge” on-line quiz show to test your knowledge.
National Energy Education Development – http://www.need.org
Promotes energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
Classroom Energy – http://www.classroom-energy.org
Provides useful and fun real-world information on a key component of our everyday lives: energy. Site includes background information needed to facilitate meaningful discussions and critical thinking skills concerning our energy future.
The Energy Coalition – http://energycoalition.org
Our mission is to empower consumers to make informed decisions about their energy use, and we accomplish this by forging close partnerships with and among cities, utilities, businesses, schools, individuals and other interested organizations.
Adventures In Energy – http://www.adventuresinenergy.org
Provides an exciting overview of where oil and gas comes from, the industry’s use of cutting-edge technologies and environmental practices to find and develop these resources, and the many innovative products made from oil and natural gas that you use everyday.
Get Ecosmart! – Teachers – http://getecosmart.com/teachers/teachers.asp
Through interactive and inquiry based activities the program teaches middle and high school students about wise use of natural resources, energy production, the environmental impact of energy use, energy efficiency, and what they can do in their homes to save energy and the environment.
Energy Quest – http://energyquest.ca.gov
California Energy Commission’s energy education focus through art, games, movieroom, science projects, solar facts, tranportation energy, and stories.
Utah Education Network – http://www.uen.org
Resource for lesson plans with hands on science activities.
Science Toys – http://www.sci-toy.com
Make toys at home with common household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate fascinating scientific principles.
Dicovery Creek – http://www.discoverycreek.org
Provides educators with resources to assist them in implementing environmental education in the classroom. Good background information and activities.
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