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2008 Conference Resources
Teacher Resources
Student Resources
Student Resources
Alliant Energy Kids
http://www.alliantenergykids.com
This site has lesson plans, classroom presentations, and
activity ideas.
The Atoms Family
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
This resource contains educational activities about
energy concepts, the power of the sun, energy
conservation, energy transformation, electricity and
fossil fuels being presented by famous gothic horror
characters.
Beakmans World (Experiments)
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/4567/ex.html
Great science experiments for studying energy.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Labs On-line
http://nyelabs.com/
Great experiments and resources!
DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Office Kid's Section
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
The kids section of the much larger DOE site for
renewables and energy efficiency. Check out Dr. E's
Energy Lab.
EcoKids
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm
This site is full of information, games, and quizzes for
you to take part in! Discover Solar Power in Africa,
learn World Energy Facts, and plan for a wind turbine!
Energy and the Carbon Cycle Game
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/Resources/ccgame/index.htm
Energy Hog
http://www.energyhog.org/
This site guides students through a graphic of a home to
explore energy loss. While they are learning where
energy is lost, they play games to stop the energy hogs.
Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html
An excellent advanced site for grades 9-12 to explore
renewable and nonrenewable fuels in depth, as well as
explore energy use and energy issues around the country.
Energy Quiz
http://www.quiz-tree.com/Energy_main.html
Quiz-Tree.com is the place where you will find free
quizzes on many subjects, including energy. All quizzes
feature animated interface, feedback sounds and other
enhancements that make learning more enjoyable.
Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
California Energy Commission's online education site.
Deluxe graphics and lots of activities, including
science projects, Poor Richard's Energy Almanac and much
more. Most of all, the site features "WATT's That?!...
the only Internet Energy Game Show," an interactive quiz
game with sound.
Environmental Protection Agency – Climate Change
Web Site
http://yosemite.epa.gov/OAR/globalwarming.nsf/content/Climate.html
To learn about climate change, check out the EPA Climate
Change Web Site. The site has up-to-date information on
the climate system; greenhouse gas emissions; impacts of
climate change; and actions that can be taken at the
national, state, local, business, and individual levels.
The Flying Turtle
http://www.ftexploring.com/
A large science and technology information site that
offers a large amount of information on anything. They
have a good link to energy education that would be
useful to learn about energy education in a fun way.
Fuel Cells 2000
http://www.fuelcells.org/
The online fuel cell information center. Learn about
what fuel cells are, how they work, what are the
benefits of using them.
Get Smart About Energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Energy Education Web site
provides many educational resources. They provide
project ideas, student contests, career information, and
many other resources for teachers, students, parents,
school administrators, home owners, and energy
professionals.
Horizons Solutions Site
http://www.solutions-site.org/
Click on various energy-related issues and read
different case studies from around the world. Submit
discussions and solutions. Excellent for grades 9-12.
KEEP High School Supplement: Energy Matters
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/HSSupplement/index.htm
A web-based exploration of energy today and tomorrow for
high school students and teachers
Kid's Energy Zone
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Coal/Kids+Site/
This is the place where you can learn more about energy
through fun activities, hands-on experiments and more!
Learn About Energy
http://www.learnaboutenergy.org/games/secondary.htm
Take a quiz to test your knowledge about nonrenewable
energy sources. Secondary or primary level quiz
available.
Madison Gas & Electric Partnership with Schools
Page
http://www.mge.com/about/community/schools/
This site has energy activities for kids, solar
curriculum for teachers, and other energy education
materials.
Renewable Energy Information Site
http://www.re-energy.ca/
Are you wanting more information on renewable energy?
This site is very current and offers good information
from solar energy to biomass. Excellent site for high
school or middle school students needing to do research
on renewable energy.
SEED
http://www.slb.com/seed
Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development
Scientists and engineers answer questions from young
learners. The site also offers articles, experiments,
and information about careers in science.
SunSite FunSite
http://www.tucsonelectric.com/Community/educationalservices/solar/default.htm
This site gives a simple, easy-to-use visual for
teachers and students (middle and high school) on solar
energy, chemical energy, photovoltaics, and solar
thermal.
Wind With Miller
http://www.windpower.org/composite-106.htm
A site for kids developed by the The Danish Wind Turbine
Manufacturers Association. This site is very
interactive, educational, and a lot of fun.
Wisconsin Electrathon
http://www.wielectrathon.org/
This event is an international electric vehicle race for
high school students. This page gives you updated
information about the race and the vehicles, and how you
can be a part of it.
Xcel Energy Classroom
http://www.energyclassroom.com/
An online resource to learn about energy and
conservation. You'll find classroom materials for
teachers, help for students doing papers and projects,
experiments to try, videos on energy topics, and fun
interactive games and puzzles.
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