Teacher Links
Resource Type:
Lesson Plans
Featured Links For Teachers/Custodians
| Organization | Description |
| Energy Star Portfolio Manager | ENERGY STAR® offers the only national rating system for energy performance of schools. The rating system shows how your buildings compare to other schools nationwide by providing a score on a 0 to 100 scale. This tool, called Portfolio Manager, provides useful baseline information to help you set energy performance targets and plan energy-efficiency improvements. Schools that score 75 or better and meet indoor air quality targets can apply for the ENERGY STAR® label– a bronze plaque to affix to your building. ENERGY STAR® symbolizes your commitment to energy efficiency and a clean environment! |
Energy Education
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Description |
| EIA Kid's Page | Designed for kids, this page offers energy facts, education, and activities. |
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Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program |
Energy Ed Online, from the Wisconsin Energy Center, features KEEP (K – 12 Energy Education Program) curriculum. KEEP activities are available online, as well as other classroom ideas, information about energy careers, links to student-made websites, discussion forums, and more. |
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California Energy Commission |
Energy Quest is designed for kids, but teachers can navigate the journey themselves and find lessons, activities, and games for students. |
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy |
Provides links to energy education sites, resources, kid’s pages, and other Department of Energy offices. Includes a form to submit to an expert about questions concerning energy efficient and renewable energy technologies. |
| Energy Net | An on-line community web project for grades 6-12 that helps students understand energy use and management. |
| Environmental Web Directory | This page is a home base and search engine for those interested in environmental education. It provides countless links to environmental education sites, and other resources. |
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Federal Resources for Education Excellence U.S. Department of Education |
Provides free curricula from government sources like the National Park Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and more. |
| International Institute for Energy Conservation | Provides a quick web resource guide to general climate change, energy efficiency and industry, and co-generation. |
| National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities |
The Department of Education has created a website for The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities as part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). The site provides numerous information resources for people who plan, design, build, and maintain K-12 schools. The site even provides advice for saving energy in new and existing schools; there are many useful links to media and journal articles and energy management manuals and program Internet sites. |
| National Renewable Energy Laboratory Education Programs | Information about energy education opportunities with NREL. |
| The NEED Project | The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver quality energy education programs. |
Environmental Education
| Organization | Description |
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National Consortium for Environmental Education |
This site is maintained by the National Consortium for Environmental Education and Training and provides a host of curriculum resources and valuable information for environmental educators. |
| EdGateway | EdGateway is a great online community for educators. As a registered member (free), you have access to online discussions, event calendars, and a whole network of other educators in any of the sub-communities: Environmental Education, Science, Math, or General. |
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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment |
This site offers general environmental education resources. |
| National Oceanic and Atmosphere Association | Downloadable lessons on weather, climate, and greenhouse gases. |
| Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge | Minnesota government has made environmental education easier. SEEK hosts a searchable database of environmental education materials, and news on environmental education events. As a SEEK member, you can even contribute curriculum materials to share with others! |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Student Center | An abundance of environmental education resources, as well as activities and announcements about environmental goings-on. |
Science Education
| Organization | Description |
| Eisenhower National Clearinghouse | For teachers to locate additional materials. |
| Franklin Institute Science Museum | Has links, also under museum publications, activities, are some energy activities and resources. |
| Resources for Involving Scientists in Education | A program of the National Academy of Sciences, RISE is a resource for scientists, engineers, health care workers, and technical professionals who wish to be involved in K – 12 education. The site provides examples of involvement and the scientist’s role, as well as information on becoming involved. |
| ScienceNet Links | Science NetLinks, as part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, provides K-12 science educators with standards based lessons, reviews, news, and other educational resources. Many educators visit our website in search of information, ideas, and activities to supplement concepts they are teaching. |
Other Links
| Organization | Description |
| Discovery Channel School | The Discovery Channel School page has numerous resources—instructional materials, links, classroom activities, and other products—for teachers. The site also links Discovery channel programs to learning in their On TV and Adventures sections. The site does no focus on environmental education and has limited Enviro. Ed. resources. |
| Digital Frog International | Digital Frog International is a biology and ecology software company that sells virtual science lessons on CD-ROM, including the Digital Field Trip to the Rainforest. There is also a DFI newsletter detailing current events. |
