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.
Energy and Water Cycle Study – http://www.nasa-news.org
Diagrams and Powerpoint presentations detail purpose, ability, and mission for NEWS satellites. Topics include hydrology, climate, cloud modeling, and analyze the interplay of mathematical model predictions and real-life outcomes. Excellent source for earth science, physics, and environmental topics.
NASA – http://spaceplace.nasa.gov
With a home-page designed for kids, this educational resource hub includes a huge stock of high-quality images for classrooms or presentations. Click the “Schoolhouse” Icon to reach the image database, and extensive activity collections. These skew to younger students, but include earth science and mathematics topics.
NASA – http://education.nasa.gov
Searchable by grade level and topic, this site offers activities and posters for download. Beyond obvious NASA topics, activities focus on climate, geology, geography, and environmental sciences. The site offers more detailed and written activities good for older students.
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.
South Australia Government –
http://www.sustainable.energy.sa.gov.au
Search “wind” for a great breakdown of designs, background information and international perspective.
Minerals Management Service – http://www.mms.gov
Good resource on renewable and nonrenewable energy (offshore) information. Interresting kids page and
MMS teachers/education page: http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/kids/teachers.htm
(Includes materials, teacher workshops, activities, grants, and internships for students).
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. Developed “Ocean Energy” booklet for Mineral Management Service.
Energy for Keeps – http://energyforkeeps.org/teachers.html
Website created by the Energy Education Group that offers free downloadable information and student activities about electricity from renewable energy.
Geothermal Education Office – http://geothermal.marin.org
Information-rich site about Geothermal Energy. Free comprehensive slide show and “ask an expert” service. Classroom resources are available for sale.
Peak Students – http://www.peakstudents.org
Program that offers energy education resources to teachers/schools. Teachers must join the program to participate. Information about renewable and alternative energy available on the site, as well as energy computer games.
California Energy Commission – http://energyquest.ca.gov
The Energy Quest site offers energy information, games, a library, suggestions for science projects, many links to other organizations, and access to professional development for teachers.
A+ for Energy – http://www.aplusforenergy.com
Grants and scholarships for preK-12 teachers to improve energy education and conservation offered by BP. |
