Links to Other Resources:
Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative
Cape Light Compact- for energy audits and information on power supply.
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology(CREST) and Renewable Energy Policy Project’s (REPP) goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs.
Home Power Magazine. The nations premier publication for teaching the general public about renewable energy.
The Interstate Renewable
Energy Council’s mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable energy sources
and technologies in and through state and local government and community
activities. IREC's members include state energy offices, city energy offices,
other municipal and state agencies, national laboratories, solar and renewable
organizations and companies, and individual members.
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
(NESEA) is the nations leading regional membership organization focused on
promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation
and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies. We work to bring clean
electricity, green transportation, and healthy, efficient buildings into
everyday use in order to improve the environment, protect human health, and
nurture local economies.
The
Source for Renewable Energy
is a comprehensive buyers guide
and business directory to more than 5000 renewable energy businesses and
organizations around the world.
U.S. Department of Energy, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
is a comprehensive resource for
the D.O.E.’s energy efficiency and renewable energy information, plus access to
more than 600 links and 80,000 documents.
U.S. Department of
Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab
is the DOE’s premier laboratory
for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. Good
introductory and technical information, and their PIX database on their Data
and Documents page is an excellent place to find digital images.
The Sietch a place to
join with others to promote positive change through direct action.
Topic
Specific:
American Solar Energy Society
A national organization
dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens
and the global environment.
American Wind Energy
Association An
organization that advocates for the development of wind energy as a reliable,
environmentally superior energy alternative in the United States and around the
world.
Geothermal
Education Office An
organization designed to promote public understanding about geothermal resources
and its importance in providing clean sustainable energy while protecting our
environment.
Websites for Kids
Earth Dog
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US Department of
Energy, Energy Information Administration, Website for Kids,
http://www.eren.doe.gov/kids/ -US Department of Energy, EREN, Dr. E’s Energy Lab - the coolest and most comprehensive renewable
energy and energy efficiency website for kids.
Energy Quest -
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/
Websites for Teachers
Alliance to Save Energy -
www.ase.org
www.ase.org/educators/lessons.htm. Their
Green Schools program helps schools use energy efficiently through building
retrofits, changes in operational and maintenance routines, and changes in the
behavior of building users. Over 25 lesson plans for K-12.
www.ases.org -
American Solar Energy Society
Educational videos, slides, and books are available to order, including
Science Projects in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Free sample
copies of Solar Today magazine are available to educators.
American Wind Energy Association - www.awea.org
They have books, videos, and factsheets available to order.
Charles Edison Fund www.charlesedisonfund.org
They distribute science teaching kits free of charge. Experiments are available online for free or in print form for a $1.00 handling fee. A student incentive program is also available.Energy Patrol.org This is a good site for teachers and students working on energy efficiency projects. The site lets kids input their energy audit data and get values for money saved.
Energy Source Education Council – www.edspecialists.com
Complete curriculums (PreK-6) available to order. Often local utility will sponsor a school or class.
Enterprise for Education Inc. – www.entfored.com
Energy related curriculum available to order. Often local utility will sponsor a school or class.
Florida Solar Energy Center: Teacher Resources – www.fsec.ucf.edu/ed/teachers
They have free downloadable lesson plans and lots of links to other resources.
Geothermal Education Office – www.geothermal.marin.org
They distribute information about geothermal energy and have packets of free stuff for teachers. Curriculum, videos, CD-ROM, and slides are available to order.
Learn About Energy – www.learnaboutenergy.org
Lots of resources for teachers including free online games, videos, projects, activities, quizzes, power point presentations, and an e-mail subscription to be notified when new resources are available.
National Energy Education Development Project – www.need.org
Lots of fact sheets, curriculum, and activities available as pdf files. They host teacher and student workshops and the National Energy Conference for Educators.
National Energy Foundation – www.nef1.org
They have a variety of resources available for teachers, mostly other energy sources, but some renewables and conservation: posters, videos, fact sheets, activity guides, etc. Workshops and graduate courses are also available.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association – www.nesea.org
Their teacher resources are mostly concerned with sustainable transportation. They host the Junior Solar Sprint, a model solar car competition for middle school students; provide teacher training and workshops; and have some activities and curriculum available to download.
Watts on Schools – www.wattsonschools.com
They have lots of solar energy activities, as well as information about solar energy systems for schools.
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) - www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/
Lots of teacher resources including downloadable activities from several of their activity guides.
Government SitesSome of the best resources for teachers can be found on websites provided by the US Government. A wealth of information is available, and there are several clearinghouses that provide free documents including activity guides, posters, journal articles, and fact sheets.
US Department of Education ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education – www.ericse.org – One of 16 ERIC clearinghouses that provide access to the world’s largest education-related database.
US Department of Energy: www.energy.gov
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) – www.eren.nrel.gov
Comprehensive resource for DOE’s information about energy efficiency and renewable energy with access to hundreds of documents and links.
EREN, Energy Smart Schools - www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/
National Renewable Energy Lab – www.nrel.gov
Lots of information, plus data and documents.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Resources for Educators - www.nrel.gov/education/resource.html - downloadable lesson plans plus numerous links.
Energy Information Administration – www.eia.doe.gov
Office of Scientific and Technical Information – www.osti.gov
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