Online Energy Resources for Educators

Online Energy ResourcesPage 12Climate change andair pollution from aCalifornia perspectiveScience NetLinkswww.sciencenetlinks.comThis site provides K-12 teachers with Internet-based learning activitiesand lesson plans for the classroom. All site content is organized bygrade around benchmarks for science literacy. Energy-related lessonsinclude home energy conservation, energy sources and use, renewableenergy, urban ecosystems (ecology), and more.Solar Energy International (SEI)www.solarenergy.orgSEI promotes renewable energy resources of solar, wind, and waterthroughout the world. On the site are energy facts about renewables,articles on renewable energy, and links to related sites. Teachersseeking information on college courses in solar education can go to:www.solarenergy.org/resources/education_table.pdf.www.solarenergy.org/resources/kids.htmlSEI's Kids Info page provides answers to questions about thesun and solar energy and links to online video tutorials.Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)www.ucsusa.org/clean_energyThe UCS Clean Energy page features fact sheets on sustainable energysolutions and policies, including Energy 101, Coal vs. Windpower: YouJudge, and Just the Facts, a searchable database of scientific insightinto the risks of fossil fuels and the benefits of renewable energy.www.ucsusa.org/clean_californiaThe UCS Clean California page accesses resources on airpollution, climate change, and "clean" motor vehicles.This site also links to fact sheets and reports covering thefollowing topics: global warming and California, Californiavehicles and diesel engines, California clean energy, andclearing the air in the San Joaquin Valley.www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/global_warming/CA_Curriculum_guide_FINAL.pdfConfronting Climate Change in California: Ecological Impacts on theGolden State, an eight-lesson curriculum guide for grades 9-12, is alsoavailable from the UCS.