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Energy Resources for Classroom Use

EIA Energy Kids Energy Literacy Video Series Website: www.nationalgeographic.org/educa- eChangelive electronic field trips are a way
to learn about climate change science directly
tion/connect-transform-future
energy Kids is a student-friendly website A series of streaming videos about energy from climate experts, educators, and students.
hosted by the U.S. Department of energy, princples that can be used in the classroom Climate Literacy and Energy This distance learning adventure provides an
energy information Administration (eiA). along with sample lessons that accompany the Awareness Network amazing collection of science-based, climate
The site includes a variety of information and videos, student guides and teacher guides. education resources and programs, aligned to
activities about energy organized in several Website: www.energy.gov/eere/education/ The CleAN Collection of Climate and national science education standards.
main categories: What is energy?, Sources downloads/energy-literacy-videos Energy Educational Resources A collection of Website: climatechangelive.org/index.php
of energy, Using & Saving energy, History 700+ free, ready-to-use learning resources rig-
of Energy, Games and Activities, for Teach- Pizza Box Solar Oven orously reviewed by educators and scientists BioenergizeME Infographic
ers, Related Links, Energy Calculators, and a suitable for secondary through higher educa-
Glossary. Using energy Kids provides students A straightforward student activity that tion classrooms. Challenge
with the opportunity to learn about energy can be adapted for all grade levels on how to Website: cleanet.org/index.html The BioenergizeME Infographic Chal-
while improving research and reading skills. build a solar oven out of a pizza box. lenge is suitable for both classroom and
Website: www.eia.gov/kids Website: www.energy.gov/eere/education/ Climate and Energy Toolbox independent educational use and is designed to
downloads/build-pizza-box-solar-oven-0 provide an opportunity for educators to incor-
Science-based, interdisciplinary models
Nico’s Energy Activities for Kids Connect! Transform the Future, of education and public engagement support porate arts-based learning of STeM into their
Downloadable workbooks, featuring learners of all levels and foster climate and classrooms.
In the classroom environment, students
Nico the Ninja, teaching kids about electrical from National Geographic energy literacy and action. Armed with new- learn to present bioenergizeMe projects in
safety and saving energy. A series of activities for grades 4–12 found knowledge and skills, students will be the form of infographics, which is an inter-
Website: www.saveonenergy.com/kids- designed by National Geographic to comple- able to develop their own action plans - in their esting and quick way to communicate ideas
learning-center ment the themes of the electropolis 3D film own communities or on a global scale. and educate others. A strong BioenergizeME
and the Plan It Green: The Big Switch! game. Website: www.climate.gov/teaching/toolbox- infographic should convey a well-focused
Energy Detectives These free, standards-based, online education teaching-climate-energy message that is predominantly image-led and
resources were developed for formal and infor-
Students explore the classroom as they mal educators to engage students in science, Climate Change Live: A Distance that a general audience can understand in just
look and feel for signs of energy. They record social studies, and geography concepts related a few minutes.
the ways they use energy throughout a typical to energy. These resources provide innova- Learning Adventure Website: www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/
day in an energy detective journal. tive strategies and approaches to teach about A series of webcasts, webinars, and online infographic-challenge
Website: www.energy.gov/eere/education/ complex energy topics in the classroom. climate education resources. The Climat-
downloads/energy-detectives-3-activities

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