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General Information on Energy Education

When it comes to educating kids on energy, it is important for educators to promote energy efficiency and further educate students on renewable energy resources. Both are important towards creating a healthier environment.

The following websites are helpful websites for educators to access and to learn more about general energy topics and renewable energy sources.

Great Websites that help Educators create Energy Lessons for their Classrooms

EnergyTeachers.org
http://energyteachers.org/ETOverview.php
This website is a networking tool for educators to share their ideas on energy education. Full of great information that can be applied on a local and national level.

Energy Kid's Page
Energy Information Administration
A great site for teachers and students in from grades K-12. It provides classroom activities and lesson plans for the teachers, and provides interesting energy information and games for students.

Energy Education
U.S. Department of Energy
This website provides teachers with lessons plans and activities developed for grades K-12. (This site has fun graphics!)

Kid Friendly Website on Different Renewable Energy Resources
U.S. Department of Energy
This website has a brief write-up for students about the renewable energy resources of biomass, solar, wind, and geothermal; it provides a good introduction to renewable resources.

Wind Energy Curricula, Tutorials, and Teaching Materials
U.S. Department of Energy
This website connects teachers to websites for younger and older students regarding information on wind energy.

Energy Library
Energy Quest
Several books regarding energy and science for educators to check out.

School Energy Audits
Earth Time
This site has several school audit options that educators can use to actively educate students on energy consumption at their schools' facilities.

Build Green Schools
U.S. Green Building Council
This website has great resources about the benefits of having schools "go green". Check out the "Resource Library" for videos and slideshows on the "green" movement for schools: http://www.buildgreenschools.org/resources/

School Operations and Maintenance: Best Practices for Controlling Energy Costs
U.S. Department of Energy
This booklet is a guide to help manage energy usage and increase energy savings in educational facilities.

For K-12 Students

ENERGY STAR Website for Kids
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index
Check out this website if you want a fun and interactive website to look at to learn about energy.

Energy Kid's Page
Energy Information Administration
Click around for information and games that will teach you all about energy.

Renewable Energy Resources
U.S. Department of Energy
This website is a good introduction to different types of renewable energy resources.

Student Resources on Renewable Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This website has different links on renewable energy information; it has links to information on biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, wind, and solar energy.

Calculate your Impact
Environmental Protection Agency
An interactive website that will show you how changing your habits can decrease the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere.

Games and Puzzles
Energy Quest
This site is full of different interactive games, puzzles, and sites to other fun links to explore.

Energy Star Kids
ENERGY STAR
This site is full of fun information and activities.