Sustainable Education Handbook: Websites

Energy Conservation / Renewable Energies (Solar, Wind etc.)

Village Power
Follow the development of this project to provide electricity and internet access to isolated villages in developing countries.

The National Hydropower Association
Developed Water Works curriculum (3-8) that explores water and the energy it produces.

The Foundation for Water and Energy Education
Downloadable curriculum on water and energy issues.

Energy Smart Schools
This site is designed primarily to help teachers and students locate resources for teaching and learning about energy, acting as a clearinghouse of information so that you can easily get and apply what is most useful for you.

Alliance to Save Energy
Multidisciplinary, hands-on educational opportunities, offering free energy-related lesson plans for elementary, middle school, and high school students online.

U.S. Department of Energy
Free downloadable teacher’s guides, learning activities, worksheets and resources on energy efficiency and solar energy/k-12activities/shows how to save energy and money and reduce pollution at the same time.

www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
Lists best web sites for kids to learn about energy efficiency and renewable energy, including links to info on wind, solar, geothermal and alternative fuels.

Tennessee Energy Network
Energy education materials and resources available for your use.

Florida Solar Energy Center
Award winning science curricula on energy conservation and solar energy.

Solar Host
Internet company powered by the sun. Great place to find solar science fairs and examples of companies going solar.

Home Performance
A how to on making your house energy efficient.

Home Energy Magazine
Good reading on energy conservation for 8-12.

Home Energy Saver
Information from Lawrence Berkley Labs on how to make homes more energy efficient.

Affordable Comfort
Promotes energy and resource efficiency in buildings.

Energy Quest
Great graphics and learning activities about energy.