Online Energy Resources for Educators

Online Energy ResourcesPage 8The Learning Teamwww.learningteam.orgThis site offers for sale two CD-ROM programs on energy conservationfor grades 8-12: The Sun's Joules (about renewable energy and theenvironment) and The Green Home ("A new 'green' way of building andoperating your home"). Both programs include real-world, interactiveexercises.Marian Koshland Science Museumwww.koshland-science-museum.org/teachers/ index.jspThe Teachers & Learning section of the Marian Koshland ScienceMuseum site offers inquiry-based student activities that adhere toNational Science Education Standards.www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/index.jspGlobal Warming Facts and Our Future isa "virtual field trip" exploring the causesand impact of climate change. Includespre-visit and follow-up teaching activities.Take a virtual field trip to learn about thecauses and impacts of climate change.Take a virtual field trip tolearn about the causes andimpacts of climate change.National Energy Education Development (NEED) Projectwww.need.orgThe NEED Project provides a variety of online student and teacherenergy education guides for grades K-12. Curriculum topics includewind and solar energy, and solar schools. Hands-on energy kits canbe ordered from the project. The site provides information onteacher/student training opportunities, as well as curriculum guides,and student activities.National Energy Foundation (NEF)www.nef1.orgThe NEF site provides curriculum, training, and materialsdevoted to energy and natural resources issues. The Educatorspage has activities for students related to fossil fuels and theconservation of energy.