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Solar & Renewable Energy
Educational Resources
- a free resource for visitors to our website
Solar & Renewable Energy
Educational Resources
- a free resource for visitors to our website
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Environmental Education Sites
"Some of the best 'environmental education' links around..."
Just copy and paste the links below in your browser's address bar and you'll find "best practices" resources galore...
Need lesson plans, curriculum, educational materials for teaching energy efficiency, renewable energy ideas, real science projects, solar power experiments?
We have tried to offer the best educational resources, and the "best practice" environmental lesson plans throughout the galaxies. Please let us know how we're doing (or make a recommendation for another product), and we'll discount one of our environmental posters for your school; they make a great gift for a colleague...
- Pls. note: over time, some links may change. If this happens just google the organization's name to find their home page (-please let us know if any links are broken... thanks)
Earth Day info
Some basic, down-to-earth, Earth Day facts: the Story of Earth Day: April 22, or so the tale goes, is actually the anniversary of the first Earth Day, when millions of people participated in events ranging from demanded better legislation to local neighborhood cleanups.
Back in 1970, a formidable march on Washington was organized on (or around) this day. Many notable "environmentalists" of the day were concerned that the earth needed some TLC... And, as a result, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. (It is still in existence, but a lot of us wonder today why the current administration seemed to ignore the giant pollution problem in the room...). This "Earth Day" celebration led to monumental legislation called the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts (still in force today). The U.S. Post Office even got involved: creating this beautiful stamp (below)...
To learn what Earth Day activities are planned for your area, use your world wide web search engine to see what your community has planned. Remember the spirit of Earth Day: you have the power to go plant a tree (with your parent's/teacher's permission of course), start a neighborhood recycle project, write a letter to a corporation to tell them to pack boxes with natural, recyclable materials (as opposed to plastic and foam-type peanuts that take forever to break down), and the list goes on and on. If you have an idea for your community just email your local city or state government (or send to us and we'll forward it for you, postage free).
Time to Celebrate Earth Day via these links: for a little history go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day.
To find out where you can participate in an earth day activity in your community, just click here; Earth Day Events and Locations (Courtesy of www.Earthday.net)
Earth Day Resource Materials To learn what Earth Day activities are planned for your area, use your favorite world wide web search engine to see what your community has planned. Remember the spirit of Earth Day: go plant a tree (with your parent's/tes permission of course), recycle all the reusable items in your neighborhood, write a letter to a corporation to politely ask them to pack boxes with natural, recyclable materials (instead of plastic - foam-type styrofoam that take forever to break down), and the list goes on and on. If you have an idea for your community send it to the mayor and a copy to us (we'll print it here, without your name).
Earth Day history, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day
Earth day activities in your community: click here: Earth Day Events and Locations (Courtesy of www.Earthday.net)
Back in 1970, a formidable march on Washington was organized on (or around) this day. Many notable "environmentalists" of the day were concerned that the earth needed some TLC... And, as a result, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. (It is still in existence, but a lot of us wonder today why the current administration seemed to ignore the giant pollution problem in the room...). This "Earth Day" celebration led to monumental legislation called the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts (still in force today). The U.S. Post Office even got involved: creating this beautiful stamp (below)... To learn what Earth Day activities are planned for your area, use your world wide web search engine to see what your community has planned. Remember the spirit of Earth Day: you have the power to go plant a tree (with your parent's/teacher's permission of course), start a neighborhood recycle project, write a letter to a corporation to tell them to pack boxes with natural, recyclable materials (as opposed to plastic and foam-type peanuts that take forever to break down), and the list goes on and on. If you have an idea for your community just email your local city or state government (or send to us and we'll forward it for you, postage free).
Time to Celebrate Earth Day via these links: for a little history go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day.
To find out where you can participate in an earth day activity in your community, just click here; Earth Day Events and Locations (Courtesy of www.Earthday.net)
Earth Day Resource Materials To learn what Earth Day activities are planned for your area, use your favorite world wide web search engine to see what your community has planned. Remember the spirit of Earth Day: go plant a tree (with your parent's/tes permission of course), recycle all the reusable items in your neighborhood, write a letter to a corporation to politely ask them to pack boxes with natural, recyclable materials (instead of plastic - foam-type styrofoam that take forever to break down), and the list goes on and on. If you have an idea for your community send it to the mayor and a copy to us (we'll print it here, without your name).
Earth Day history, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day
Earth day activities in your community: click here: Earth Day Events and Locations (Courtesy of www.Earthday.net)
Coloring Books on the environment
- for youngsters who want to make the environment a better place...
- for youngsters who want to make the environment a better place...
Free Coloring and Activities Books
Earth Day can be all year long: Earth Day materials are all around... if you know where to look... thanks to companies like DLTK's Crafts for Kids, you can find a variety of printable
Earth Day coloring pages (as well as children's crafts, coloring pages, and other educational themes). Also, put "free coloring pages" in your favorite browser search engine. Click on the link below for the source of these great materials, DLTK Crafts. We are not connected to DLTK, but they gave us permission to put in these sample graphics...
Thanks to DLTK-kids.com for above
graphic. For these and other great
DLTK coloring pages just input the
following into your browser:
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth.html
(be sure to credit DLTK)
Earth Day can be all year long: Earth Day materials are all around... if you know where to look... thanks to companies like DLTK's Crafts for Kids, you can find a variety of printable
Earth Day coloring pages (as well as children's crafts, coloring pages, and other educational themes). Also, put "free coloring pages" in your favorite browser search engine. Click on the link below for the source of these great materials, DLTK Crafts. We are not connected to DLTK, but they gave us permission to put in these sample graphics... Thanks to DLTK-kids.com for above
graphic. For these and other great
DLTK coloring pages just input the
following into your browser:
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth.html
(be sure to credit DLTK)
Here's some examples of environmental line drawings that are available from DLTK in color as well... Also, put "free coloring pages" in your favorite browser search engine to get more recent graphics.
One of EPA's most popular publications for students of all ages, this 11-page coloring-activity book (above) is full of tips for keeping Earth a healthy planet.
You can download this free coloring book art - and other publications for students - they are free: simply go to: http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy/happy.htm. Graphic courtesy Environmental Protection Agency
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -
(Sung to "Eensy, Weensy Spider")
D A7 D
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - words that we all know
D A7 D
We have to save our planet so we can live and grow
D A7 D
We might be only children but we will try, you'll see
D A7 D
And we can save this planet - it starts with you and me
- Recycle -
(Sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
C F C
We recycle what we use
G7 C G7 C
Separate things and you should too
C F C G7
Glass and paper, plastic and tin
C G7 C G7
Go in your recycling bin
C F C
We must start now, we can't wait
G7 C G7 C
Quick, or it will be too late!
Think up your own environment songs... Courtesy of: Mary Flynn at www.songs4teachers.com
- Like being a detective?
You can be an energy detective very easily... Here are some activities and projects we've collected specifically for students (and teachers !) to use at school or home... (after all, the fields of solar and renewable energy are not only practical, make fascinating science, but good career options as well).
Energy auditing: Choose a student to be class energy technician who will make sure energy is being properly used. You can pick a new technician each week! The energy "field rep" will turn off lights when no one is in the room, such as during recess and after class. Make "Turn It Off" type signs for the light switches at school and at home.
Be a weatherization detective! Big word, that weatherization... but it is a simple concept. Work with your parents to find leaks and drafts in windows and doors by making a map of your house. Label all the doors, windows and vents. Then take a thin ribbon (or dollar bill) and hold it next to the edges of closed doors and windows. If your dollar bill or ribbon moves, you've found a leak! Then it's time to weatherize your house against the elements to save more energy. (The perfect family green activity: seal air leaks in your house to save energy and save money!) Look on your favorite search engine for information on weatherization and help out your neighbors... For more info, e-mail us. (info source: www.californiasciencecenter.com)
Environmental Audits for students - getting permission ahead of time, survey your school's (or home for home schooling) recycling and resources and "audit" (evaluate) their school: go to http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/default.asp?pubid=1140 for a free guide. (Find more at www.ciwmb.ca.gov.)
How can you make your home (or school) more energy efficient? Check out ways to conserve energy: click here
You can be an energy detective very easily... Here are some activities and projects we've collected specifically for students (and teachers !) to use at school or home... (after all, the fields of solar and renewable energy are not only practical, make fascinating science, but good career options as well).
Energy auditing: Choose a student to be class energy technician who will make sure energy is being properly used. You can pick a new technician each week! The energy "field rep" will turn off lights when no one is in the room, such as during recess and after class. Make "Turn It Off" type signs for the light switches at school and at home.
Be a weatherization detective! Big word, that weatherization... but it is a simple concept. Work with your parents to find leaks and drafts in windows and doors by making a map of your house. Label all the doors, windows and vents. Then take a thin ribbon (or dollar bill) and hold it next to the edges of closed doors and windows. If your dollar bill or ribbon moves, you've found a leak! Then it's time to weatherize your house against the elements to save more energy. (The perfect family green activity: seal air leaks in your house to save energy and save money!) Look on your favorite search engine for information on weatherization and help out your neighbors... For more info, e-mail us. (info source: www.californiasciencecenter.com)
Environmental Audits for students - getting permission ahead of time, survey your school's (or home for home schooling) recycling and resources and "audit" (evaluate) their school: go to http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/default.asp?pubid=1140 for a free guide. (Find more at www.ciwmb.ca.gov.)
How can you make your home (or school) more energy efficient? Check out ways to conserve energy: click here
