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www.academyofenergy.org
ACADEMY OF ENERGY - Energy related activities and lessons for teachers and students are featured on this site. Sponsored by Johnson Controls, Inc., it contains a great deal of information on energy as well as contests, tips for conservation, links to other sites and more.

www.nef1.org/ftf
FUELING THE FUTURE
- This website is designed to provide information about alternative fuel vehicles. It also explains alternative transportation fuel choices and shares many fun and educational activities. NEF and Salt Lake Cleans Cities Coalition are the site sponsors.

www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org
IGNITING CREATIVE ENERGY
- A website for the Igniting Creative Energy Student Challenge. This educational competition is open to students K-12 and is designed to encourage learning more about energy and the environment. Check the website for constantly updated details.

www.getwise.org
LIVING WISE RESOURCE ACTION PROGRAMS® - An outstanding format to achieve environmental, conservation education and business goals. The
innovative design combines classroom activities with hands-on learning projects for students grades 4-8.




National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the largest organized environmental education event in the United States. Find out more about National Environmental Education Week, April 11-17: www.eeweek.org

www.ase.org/educators
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) website shares energy-related activities, including elementary and middle school lesson plans. Green Schools information and resources are also showcased.

www.aga.org
American Gas Association.

www.api.org
The American Petroleum Institute offers educational materials as well as facts and statistics about energy.

www.appanet.org
American Public Power Association.

www.bpa.gov/Corporate/KR/ed/page6.htm
K-12 instructional materials about water, hydroelectricity, energy conservation and more from from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

www.bpa.gov/Power/pl/columbia/page5cov.htm
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) - For kids of all ages, the KIDS' PAGES of this site are full of interesting things about water, fish, dams and energy.

www.calmineraled.org
The California Mineral Education Foundation (CMEF), a charitable, non-profit education corporation, was founded in 1991 to develop and administer mineral education programs for K-12 teachers.  CMEF is operated exclusively for educational purposes.

www.cansolair.com
Consolair Solar Panels is a commercial business specializing in the sale of solar products. Actual solar panels are shown on this site, along with information about wind power and other alternative energy options.

www.captainplanetfdn.org
The Captain Planet Foundation funds and supports hands-on environmental projects for children and youths with innovative programs. Children and youth around the world are encouraged to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.

www.charactercounts.org/
Character Counts! is a nonpartisan,nonsectarian coalition of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations working to advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Character.Free teaching tools are offered on this site, along with excellent quotes and articles.

www.cleanerandgreener.org
Cleaner and Greener is an environmental program with an emphasis on pollution reduction. The site contains curriculum materials, resources, and activities.

www.careenergy.com
The Coalition for Affordable Reliable Energy is a wide-ranging group of organizations representing businesses and individuals that support the development of a sound energy policy for America.

www.earthday.net
Information on each year's Earth Day theme.

http://library.thinkquest.org/28032/cgi-bin/psparse.cgi?src=home
Electricity OnLine - An educational internet resource promoting student understanding of the theory and practical applications of electricity.

www.eei.org
Edison Electric Institute.

www.edisonkids.com
Edison International - Many fun activities and interesting ideas for students and educators are presented in the Edison International Kids Power Lab.

www.EducationPad.com
Education Pad is a valuable education information resource and directory.

www.enc.org
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
(ENC) is a K-12 math and science teacher web-center. Within this site, visit Classroom Calendar, ENC Focus, Lessons & Activities and Digital Dozen (www.enc.org/classroom/dd/nf_index.htm) to find new resources, selected monthly.

www.energyforkeeps.org
Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy, is an illustrated guide for everyone who uses electricity.

www.energyhog.org
The Energy Hog website was created by the Ad Council, together with the DOE, Home Depot, North American Insulation Manufacturer Association, National Fuel Funds Network, Energy Outreach Colorado and several state energy offices to help you discover ways to save energy in your home. On this site, you can find out where nasty energy hogs may be lurking and if you can win five fun games, you can become an official Energy Hog Buster!

www.energyideas.org
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse offers Pacific Northwest clients FREE assistance on energy-related research and information. Teachers can use the toll-free number, 1-800-872-3568, email to info@energyideas.org or visit the website. Students can use the Energy Solutions Database to search for additional resources and information for projects and papers.


www.eren.doe.gov

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). This includes information about U.S. schools that are installing solar and other renewable energy systems, often with accompanying curriculum and data-monitoring.

www.eren.doe.gov/kids/
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) of the US Department of Energy presents Dr. E's Energy Lab, an activity filled Kid's Page.

www.energyquest.ca.gov
Energy Quest - From the California Energy Commission, this site includes lots of fun activities such as such as Poor Richard's Energy Almanac, Watt's That, and The Energy Story. Contest and readings for students are available as well as teacher resources.

www.eere.energy.gov/energysmartschools
Energy Smart Schools is a campaign of Rebuild America, which is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy. This program helps schools learn to use energy more wisely to reap rewards within their own communities.

http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency - This site is dedicated to information about global warming.

www.epa.gov/kids
Explorers' Club will guide you through fun activities and information about the environment of the earth.

www.ed.gov/free
Listing of FREE Federal Resources for educational purposes; cover all subject areas and grade levels.

www.fsec.ucf.edu
Florida Solar Energy Center's "Solar Matters" curriculum is available on line.

www.geothermal.marin.org
The purpose of the Geothermal Education Office is to promote public understanding about geothermal resources and its importance in providing clean sustainable energy while protecting our environment. Free materials are also available on this interesting site for educators and students.

www.bayerus.com/msms
Making Science Make Sense
for students and teachers is brought to you by the Bayer Laboratories!

www.miamisci.org
Miami Science Museum - The Science Learning Network is a section of the museum site which features activities relating to current exhibits and lots of information.

www.ngvc.org
Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition.

www.nrel.gov/education/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Center for Education Programs - Provides project ideas and resources for students of all ages.

www.need.org
The mission of the NEED (National Energy Education Development) Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.

www.tryscience.org/home.html
TryScience.org is a website dedicated to motivating excitement for contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience is funded by a partnership between IBM Corporation, the New York Hall of Science (NYHOS), the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), and science centers worldwide.

thinkearth.org
The mission of Think Earth is to help communities throughout Southern California develop a sustainable environment through education. This site includes some great student and teacher activities.

www.ed.gov/about/ordering.jsp
Thousands of free education publications are available from ED Pubs, the U.S. Department of Education's Publications Center. Teachers, parents, students, administrators, policy makers, researchers, journalists, librarians, and the general public will find some great items. To order free books, brochures, videos, and more, visit this web site or call ED Pubs toll-free at 877-433-7827.

www.energy.gov -
Official U.S. Department of Energy website.

www.energy.gov/kidz/kidzone.html
United States Department of Energy's Kids Zone
presents many activities and lots of fun ideas.

www.usea.org
The United States Energy Association.

www.usee.org
Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) is a nonprofit organization created in 1981 for the purpose of providing support services to environmental educators in the state of Utah and also to serve as a link to national environmental education organizations.

www.videoproject.org
Video Project and Act Now Productions produce and distribute videos designed is to educate, entertain and inform about the future of the planet.

wattsnew.com
Watts New - A site to help kids understand the importance of not wasting energy and what they can do about it.
It also contains exciting games, fun facts, and information.

www.energyportal.eu
EnergyPortal.eu is a website were people can get
news, reviews and discussions about energy-innovations.

Utility Audit
Abraxas Energy Consulting provides utility audit expertise, utility bill tracking software, energy analysis and consulting services, and energy software training for schools, government agencies, and private companies.  

HomeTome
HomeTome provides comprehensive web resources for all aspects of energy conservation and energy efficiency in homes.

Society of Petroleum Engineers
SPE is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are more than 73,000 energy professionals in 110 countries. SPE provides services through publications, conferences, workshops, forums, and website.

Power and Energy Videos -- Power Technology
With over 90,000 visitors per month, Power-technology.com is one of the leading titles covering the global energy industry. Click the link above to visit their videos page.