Other Resources:
- Department of Energy - Energy Education Lesson Plans
- Alternative Energy Module from the University of Northern Iowa - (Grades 5-8) A truly comprehensive module that covers a week of Alternative Energy education, including lessons on energy transfer, the history of wind and solar energy, measuring wind speeds, solar concentration, and a materials list for related activities on each day of the module. (PDF)
- Alternative Fuels Used in Transportation - (Grades 5-8) From the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), this lesson plan covers all currently available transportation fuel options, plus their benefits and disadvantages. (PDF)
- An Introduction to Energy, Electricity, Consumption, and Efficiency - DOE and NEED Project fact sheet collaboration and Home Energy Survey (PDF)
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Kids) - A child-focused website by the DOE that includes information on renewable energy, games, and activities, as well as links to more information for parents, teachers, and consumers.
- The Easy Energy Action Plan - 10 Simple Steps for saving energy at home. (PDF)
- Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Information on renewable energy, including the Commonwealth's Goals for increased solar power and wind energy for the next decade
- TeachEngineering.com - Contains a wide variety of curricular resources and projects aimed at student K-12.
Competitions:
- Department of Energy K-12
- Department of Energy University
- Green Energy Foundation - 2012 National Grid 'Power of Action' Poster Contest (Grades K-12)
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority - Teacher resources provided by the MWRA, including classroom presentations, other PDP-certified teacher training workshops, contests for students, newsletters, coloring books, curriculum guides, and more. Contests are only open to students within the MWRA Service Area.
- Poster Contest (K-8 Only): Create a poster showing what happens at the Deer Island Treatment Plant. (Link)
- Writing Contest (Grades 6-8 Category): Write an essay or poem explaining how people must work together to reduce water usage throughout the service area.
- Writing Contest (Grades 9-12 Category): Write an essay or poem explaining what you think has had the greatest impact on the reduction of water usage over the years.