Recommended Active Solar Energy Educational Materials
Massachusetts Solar Energy in Action
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (K-12)
Energy and Environmental Education Materials
California Energy Commission (K-12)
The Best of Edison Science Teaching Kits
Charles Edison Fund (4-8)
NESEA Environmental Education
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (K-12)
Be Sun-sible about Saving Energy
Tennessee Valley Authority (MS/HS)
Hydro mania!
The Bonneville Power Administration (4-6)
Solar Energy Projects, 1995
US Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (HS)
Renewable Energy Activities-Choices for Tomorrow
US Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (6-8)
Energy for Keeps
Educators for the Environment (MS/HS)
Solar Energy Curricula/Projects
New Mexico Solar Energy Association (3-12)
Re-Energy.Ca
Renewable Energy of Canada (6-12)
Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy
Educators for the Environment (6-12, most suitable for 6-8)
Renewables Are Ready
Union of Concerned Scientists (7-12)
Renewable Energy Education Curriculum Framework
Solar Now, Inc. (ES/MS)
Energy Quest, 2003
California Energy Commission (Adaptable to all grade levels)
EERE Kids: Dr. E’s
US Department of Energy (MS or HS)
Cafe Sol Bistro, 1997
U.S.
Reviews of Other Active Solar Energy Sites
NEED Energy Infobooks
National Energy Education Development (NEED)
Project (MS, HS [more suitable for MS])
NEED 2003-2004 Energy Kit
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (K-12)
Hands-On Solar Energy Guide
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (5-8)
The Solar Cooking Archive, 1996
Solar Cookers International (HS and beyond)
Solar heating and You, 1994
US Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (MS)
Research Projects in Renewable Energy for High School Students
U.S.
The Sun’s Joules CD-ROM and the School Energy Doctor, 2000
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
(HS, has been used at MS)
High Altitude Observatory, 2003
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (MS/HS)
10-Ton Lizard
New York State Energy Research and development Authority (5-12)