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- North American Envirothon
- Last modified 2014-10-14 11:59:09
- http://envirothon.org/
North American Envirothon is a not-for-profit organization established to coordinate the delivery of an environmental education program for high school students throughout North America. North American Envirothon is headquartered in League City, Texas.
Envirothon is an annual competition where teams compete for recognition and scholarships by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. - Energy Literacy:Essential principles and fundamental concepts for energy education
- Last modified 2012-07-24 15:01:08
- http://library.globalchange.gov/products/other/energy-literacy-essential-principles-fundamental-concepts-for-energy-education-high-resolution-booklet
This curriculum guide comes from the United States Global Change Research Program, Resource Library.
Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education presents energy concepts that, if understood and applied, will help individuals and communities make informed energy decisions.
Intended use of the document as a guide includes, but is not limited to, formal and informal energy education, standards development, curriculum design, assessment development, and educator trainings. - Energy Explained -- U.S. Energy Information Admin.
- Last modified 2010-02-16 12:50:26
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained
The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of other energy topics. Good for having students use analysis of real data. - Conservation Matters -- Environmental Excellence Awards
- Last modified 2009-03-01 14:48:32
- http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm
A private coalition awarding $10,000 for excellent projects that help to preserve the environment. - Newfangler
- Last modified 2007-12-17 17:02:40
- http://newfangler.com/classroom.htm
This site features educational media about energy and other "clean technology." - Natural Energy Sources, Clean Energy Ideas
- Last modified 2007-10-26 17:34:04
- http://www.clean-energy-ideas.com/
This is a broad informational site about solar, geothermal, wind, and other energy technologies. The site is also gathering links to installers in several countries. - Teachers Guide Climate Change and Global Warming
- Last modified 2007-09-19 12:21:11
- http://hdgc.epp.cmu.edu/teachersguide/teachersguide.htm
From Carnegie Mellon University, writings and links for educators, especially K-12. - Centre for Energy (Canada)
- Last modified 2007-08-12 11:51:44
- http://centreforenergy.com/
Aggregator of energy information in Canada. Offers many educational materials sponsored by the Canadian petroleum industry. - HealthLink
- Last modified 2007-05-22 11:11:22
- http://www.healthlink.org
Essex (northeastern MA) organization that supports clean energy, sponsors educational events. Has books and films to lend. - izzit current events lessons
- Last modified 2007-05-16 13:59:38
- http://www.izzit.org/events/index.php
In your classroom, use these daily questions linked to news-clips about current events, increasingly about energy and climate change. The site includes a forum for educators to discuss each lesson or idea. - New York Sun Works
- Last modified 2007-05-16 08:03:02
- http://www.nysunworks.com/
NY Sun Works operates a solar-powered barge in New York City that features a greenhouse using no fossil-fuel inputs. School groups can visit if planned ahead. - Impression5 Science Center of Michigan
- Last modified 2007-04-04 17:23:01
- http://www.impression5.org/solarenergy
Explains the basics of solar energy, electricity, and conservation, includes a solar energy quiz. Beware, some inaccurate physics may be found. - Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
- Last modified 2007-04-04 17:14:56
- http://www.jets.org/
The JETS website inlcudes resources, articles, and activities about engineering and technology careers. - Mineral Information Institute
- Last modified 2007-01-03 18:28:11
- http://www.mii.org/
An educational site about the industry of mineral-extraction, supporting the industry's message that "our lifestyle" depends on the inventory of extracted minerals. - Environmental Research Letters
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.iop.org/EJ/erl
An open-access, pay-to-publish, peer-reviewed journal covering all of environmental research. Published by the Institute of Physics, United Kingdom. Art Hobson says The article titled "Risks of the oil transition" is especially interesting. It answers some of the questions that our physoc group has discussed concerning "peak oil." - EcoTarium: A Museum of Science & Nature
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.ecotarium.org/
Worcester, MA - Earth & Sky Radio Program
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.earthsky.org/
The website for this public-education radio-show allows you to search programs by topic, such as energy. - National Environmental Education Week (2nd w. of April)
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.eeweek.org/
- NSTA Science Guides
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://webwatchers.nsta.org/default.asp
- teachnet.org
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.teachnet.org/
- ENC Online: A K-12 math and science teacher c...
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.enc.org/index.shtm
- The Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and So...
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://freeinfo.org/tch/
- World Resources Institute
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.wri.org/
- www.alaskapacific.edu/
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.alaskapacific.edu/science/
- AAAS Project 2061
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.project2061.org/
- Learn at The Franklin Institute Online
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.fi.edu/learning.html
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://glef.org/
"edutopia online" promotes project-based learning. - Yahoo! Directory Environment and Nature - Edu...
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Environment_and_Nature/Education/
- The National Atlas
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://nationalatlas.gov/natlas/natlasstart.asp
- GLOBE
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.globe.gov/ghome/educators.html
- EdGateway
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.edgateway.com/
- Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.seek.state.mn.us/
- Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.eric.ed.gov/
- EcoLinks - Environmentally Sustainable Economies
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.ecolinks.org/