GREEN
SCHOOLS
Alliance to Save Energy
www.ase.org/greenschools/keyconcept.htm
Students involved in the Green Schools Project will learn about energy,
energy efficiency, and environment in a variety of ways. The key
concepts for both theoretical and applied learning are first summarized
followed by detailed content for each key concept. Click on "Teachers"
for curriculum resources. |
US
Department of Energy -
Education & Training
www.eren.doe.gov/education/
This outstanding web site has an incredible amount of educational materials,
lesson plans, and class projects that can be downloaded. Almost every
aspect of energy is covered. There is something for all age groups. |
Florida’s
Energy &
Environmental Alliance
www.freac.fsu.edu/e&e/index.html
This organization is based at Florida State University and directed
by David LaHart. They distribute information about energy consumption
in Florida and the US and provide energy workshops, materials, and a newsletter
to teachers. They maintain a recommended list of fiction and non-fiction
trade books that can be used in studies of energy and environmental issues.
They also link K – 12 educators with government agencies, the energy industry,
and the business community. |
Florida Solar Energy Center
(FSEC)
www.fsec.ucf.edu
This organization is the energy research institute of the State of
Florida. The Center is nationally recognized for comprehensive programs
in solar energy and energy-efficiency. |
Solar
Energy Research and
Education Foundation (SEREF)
www.seref.org/intro.html
This organization’s purpose is to develop and disseminate educational
material regarding solar and other alternative energy sources. They
develop both printed and electronic curriculum materials and are closely
linked with the network of US renewable energy trade organizations in Washington
DC. |
The NEED Project
www.need.org
The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an 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. |
The
"Atoms" Family
Miami Museum of Science
www.miamisci.org/af/sln/index.html
The Atoms Family - Learn about energy conservation, electricity, fuel
conservation, energy transfer, principles of atoms and matter, kinetic
and potential energy. This site is sponsored by the Miami Museum
of Science under a grant from the Florida Energy Office. |
National
Energy Foundation
www.nef1.org
The National Energy Foundation is a non-profit educational organization
which provides teacher training, student programs, and instructional materials
development and distribution. |
Energy
User News
www.energyusernews.com
This is a publication focused on a wide range of energy and energy
management topics. They publish a monthly magazine free of charge
to those who register. |
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