Recommended Hydropower, Tidal, Wave, and Ocean Thermal Energy Educational Materials

 

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)

 

Solar Energy Projects, 1995
US
Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (HS)

 

Energy for Keeps
Educators for the Environment (MS/HS)

 

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)

 

Alternative Energy
Railroad Commission of
Texas (HS)

 

Renewable Energy Activities-Choices for Tomorrow
US Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (6-8)

 

Energy Quest, 2003
California Energy Commission (Adaptable to all grade levels)

 

Ocean Energy
Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior (MS)

 

The Nature of Water Power, 2002 
Foundation for Water and Energy Education (
6-8)


Reviews of Other Hydropower, Tidal, Wave, and Ocean Thermal Energy Sites

 

Generate Your Own Hydropower
Alliance to Save Energy (HS)

 

Water Science for Schools
United States Geologic Survey (MS, HS)

 

NEED 2003-2004 Energy Kit 
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (K-12)

 

EarthComm and Investigating Earth Systems 
American Geological Institute (AGI) (MS or HS)

 

Hydro for Kids: A Curriculum
National Hydropower Association (MS, HS)

 

NEED Energy Infobooks
National Energy Education Development (NEED)
Project (MS, HS [more suitable for MS])