There are many other organizations and programs that provides various types of resources for educators. Below are some of our favorites.
US Department of Energy
Lesson plans
Curriculum
Activities
Science projects
California Energy Commission’s Energy Quest
Forms of renewable energy
Science projects
Charles Edison Fund
Easy to perform experiments for elementary
Energy conservation
Energy for the future
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Research projects for renewable energy
Energy efficiencyTeacher’s activity guide
Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
Web based Teacher Resources
Activities
Renewable Northwest Project
Specific Information on NW Renewable Energy projects
The Florida Solar Energy Center
Curriculum for K-12
Web links
Green building design
Alliant Energy
General energy education
Activities & games
National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
Lots of curricula, some of which meet Oregon Benchmarks
Activities
Teacher training events
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Interactive power generation map
Oil Poster
A tool for examining the geologic realities and social ramifications of oil
Project Learning Tree
Kit with energy education materials
Activity guide
Kids Foot Print
Kid-friendly carbon footprint quiz
Teacher lesson plans
Oregon Green Schools
A nonprofit that helps schools conduct waste audits, provide guidance and training for new programs and recommend curriculum resources and grant opportunities
BBC Climate Challenge
Climate challenge game
Climate Challenge Kids
Climate games and information
NOVA Capturing Carbon
Explains carbon capture to young adults
Breathing Earth
CO2 emissions, birth & death rates by country, simulated real-time
Earth Buddies
Test your knowledge of global warming, the three R’s, water conservation and more
NOVA Climate Change Video
Video about the clues that Greenland ice reveals about climate change