Resources for Teachers
These are examples of resources available to educators that incorporate the study of Renewable Energy Resources and Global Climate Change into school curriculums. The listings typically include contact information; in a few cases, more specific information is also provided about web sites, videos, or printed materials. Massachusetts, national, and international sources are included. In addition, there are web sites that contain a variety of resources that are not specifically reviewed elsewhere.
Environmental and Energy Organizations
Governmental Offices and Agencies
In addition, MTC is pleased to offer Massachusetts educators the following free educational resource:
“Windspirations”
Twelve Months of Windy Art Projects and Information for the Classroom
This fun, educational 2005 calendar was created by Kidspace at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) in North Adams, with funding from MTC's Renewable Energy Trust. Kidspace is a contemporary art gallery and art-making space for children, teachers, and families housed in the MASS MoCA complex. From March to September 2004, Kidspace presented "Earth, Wind, and Desire: Wind Farm" an exhibition featuring a sea of metallic, wood and feathered kinetic sculpture, and large photos of wind turbines.
Hundreds of children visited the gallery, making all kinds of "windy" art and learning about wind energy. This calendar features art made by schoolchildren from throughout Massachusetts, and includes simple instructions for recreating these projects in your classroom. Most of the projects are suitable for primary and middle school classes. The calendar also provides information about wind and wind energy as well as resources for learning more about wind in the arts, literature and science.
Sample month activities:
- January: kinetic delights - mobiles
- June: anemometer
- October: fishy wind socks
How to order the calendar?
To order your own copy of this calendar, send an email to Kidspace@massmoca.org, with the following information:
- Full Name
- Affiliated school or educational organization and grade level
- Complete mailing address
- Number of copies requested (additional copies will be provided only to those who indicate that they are willing to distribute them to other teachers/schools).
There is a limited supply, so the calendars will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis to Massachusetts educators only. The calendars will be shipped at the end of the year and will arrive at your doorstep by mid-January.