Educational
Resources: Solar and Renewable Energy
- for teachers, parents, and students
(plus Flat Stanley)
Photo inspired by "Flat Stanley" Literacy Project,
by Jeff Brown, Copyright, Flat Stanley Project:
http://www.flatstanleyproject.net
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K-12 General Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Science and Educational Resources - for teachers, students, parents, library media centers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and individuals from all walks of life (Original info on these pages written and organized by an educator through Segue to Solar - contact other companies and organizations found on these pages for their info on copyright use.) |
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Our Main Educational Products Model kits with solar - grades 4 and up Cars - grades 4 and up, Boats - grades 4 and up Science and solar - grades 6 and up Physics - middle school and above Rainbow Maker educational toy (all ages) |
"This
Renewable House" - middle school up |
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Solar and Renewable Energy Education Sites K-12 General Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Media, Scienceand Educational Resources
Input the links below in your browser and you'll find "best practices" resources for lesson plans, curriculum, and educational materials for teaching energy efficiency, renewable energy, real science and solar power (plus other forms of alternative energy)... we have tried to offer the best educational resources, and the most amazing lesson plans found anywhere. Please let us know how we'll doing and we'll discount an environmental poster for too for your classroom...
For science teachers: Digital Library for Earth Systems - http://www.dlese.org/educators/index.html For Dept. of Energy info: http://eereweb.ee.doe.gov/education/lesson_plans.html For the National Renewable Labs: www.NREL.org For National Resource Defense: www.nrdc.org/greensquad/library/energy_solar.html For simple "how it works" info: http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm For the "EnerGenius" curriculum program - http://pge.com/education_training/energenius/
For Green Classroom info:
http://students.prescott.edu/users/vwoodruff/greenclassroom/ Earth Day - Celebrate Renewable Energy Earth Day materials are all around... if you know where to look... thanks to companies like DLTK's Crafts for Kids, you can find a variety of printable Earth Day coloring pages (as well as children's crafts, coloring pages, and other educational themes). Here's some examples of line drawings that are available from DLTK in color as well... Click on the link below for the source of these great materials, DLTK Crafts.
Thanks to DLTK-kids.com for above graphic Above graphic DLTK-kids.com
For these and other coloring pages just input the following into your browser: www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth.html April 22, or so the story goes, is the anniversary of the first Earth Day, when millions of people participate in events ranging from neighborhood cleanups to visiting a local event. Back in 1970, a huge march on Washington was organized on (or around) this day and, as a result, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. (It is still in existence, but a lot of us wonder today why the current administration seemed to ignore the giant pollution problem in the room...). This "Earth Day" celebration led to monumental legislation called the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts (still in force today). Some of the facts may differ, we have found, and if you have any more info about Earth Day, please e-mail it to us. To learn what Earth Day activities are planned for your area, use your world wide web search engine to see what your community has planned. Remember the spirit of Earth Day: you have the power to go plant a tree (with your parent's/teacher's permission of course), neighborhood recycle projects, write a letter to a corporation to tell them to pack boxes with natural, recyclable materials (as opposed to plastic and foam-type peanuts that take forever to break down), and the list goes on and on. If you have an idea for your community write to us. Celebrate Earthay via these links: for a little history go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day
To find out where you can participate in an earth day activity in your
community, More Earth Day Resources: click here: Earth Day Resource Materials Above, courtesy of www.Earthday.net Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activities Book
11-page coloring book full of tips for making the Earth a better place.
To download this free coloring book art, go to: http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy/happy.htm
Graphic courtesy EPA
Energy auditing: Choose a student to be class energy technician who will make sure energy is being properly used. You can pick a new technician each week! The energy "field rep" will turn off lights when no one is in the room, such as during recess and after class. Make "Turn It Off" signs for the light switches at school and at home. Be a detective! Work with your parents to find leaks and drafts in windows and doors by making a map of your house. Label all the doors, windows and vents. Then take a thin ribbon, or dollar bill, and hold it next to the edges of doors and windows. If it moves, you've found a leak! Give the map to your parents and ask them seal any leaks. (from www.californiasciencecenter.com)
Environmental Audits for students - getting permission ahead of time, survey your school's recycling and resources and "audit" (evaluate) their school: go to http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/default.asp?pubid=1140 for a free guide. (find more at www.ciwmb.ca.gov)
Also, how can you make your home (or school) more energy efficient?
To check out ways to conserve energy: click here |
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Primary songs for the environment
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - words that we all know
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We have to save our planet so we can live and grow
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And we can save this planet - it starts with you and me
Recycle (Sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
C F C We recycle what we use G7 C G7 C Separate things and you should too C F C G7 Glass and paper, plastic, tin C G7 C G7 Go in your recycling bin C F C We must start now, we can't wait G7 C G7 C Quick, or it will be too late! Courtesy of: Mary Flynn at ww w.songs4teachers.com |
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Vocational Education - Do-It-Yourself Projects Two excellent sources of technical information about the practical/technical aspects of renewable energy are our favorites, "Home Power" and "Solar Today" magazines. |
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One
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Learning Links Visit
these great sites for more info...
For teachers:
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"Energy Quest" Interactive Resource (for creative and fun learning about solar)
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
From California Energy Commission http://pge.com/education_training/energenius/ |
For Earth Day
crafts, coloring books and other educational activities visit DLTK
Crafts:
http://www.dltk-kids.com
Solar info:
http://www.californiasolarcenter.org/sol/solarkits.html
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- science / safety education http://www.sce.com/kidsscience/ http://www.sce.com/kids/ |
Other Sources http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/ http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/video.html
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Education Curriculum Materials
The Technical Information Center |
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Contests and grants www.usc.edu/edisonchallenge |
BP A+ for Energy Energy Education www.aplusforenergy.com |
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Recycle Posters:
http://www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?articleid=665 |
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