Educator Resources in Energy
Looking for resources around energy education?
The websites below offer lesson plans and activities, curricula, and a wide variety of other resources for teachers and administrators.
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For teachers in K-12
Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC)
A national center that promotes and supports environmental and energy technology education to address the needs of the national and global workforce. Website includes curricula.
Alliance to Save Energy
Lesson plans for grades 9-12 in energy efficiency, developed by and for teachers.American Wind Energy Association
Wind education resources, including K-12 curriculum.
Center for Energy Workforce Development
An extensive listing of curriculum, lesson plans, and many other resources for K-12 educators.Energy and Environmental Building Alliance
Green building performance education.KidWind Project
Wind energy science education. Many resources for teachers and students at all levels, including lesson plans, technical information, kits, and others. Developing curricula for 6-12, other resources for a broader audience.National Energy Education Development Project
Promotes an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government, and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.National Renewable Energy Laboratory (1134KB, .pdf)
Research projects in renewable energy for high school students, to broaden their knowledge of science, in particular renewable energy, and the scientific method.North Carolina Solar Center
Energy education resources, including solar activities for students.Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wide variety of resources for educators concerning education and workforce development in energy efficiency and renewables. Site includes over 350 lesson plans and activities for K-12, and other resources for both K-12 and post-secondary levels.Project Lead The Way
The hands-on, project and problem-based PLTW approach adds rigor to traditional technical programs and relevance to traditional academics. PLTW is a not-for-profit organization that promotes pre-engineering courses for middle and high school students.Solar Energy International
Renewable energy education for a sustainable future. Site features a large collection of links to resources in solar education. Offers courses including in-person, online, and international.Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET)
Provider of professional development training for upper level high school and community college technology instructors. Training focuses on the areas of sustainable energy and energy efficiency, delivered through ten-day intensive annual technology workshops.US Green Building Council
Green education resources. Inspiring and concrete ideas on how to utilize the built environment as the context of learning. Model education programs and curricula for K-12 and post-secondary levels.Wind for Schools
Resources to support development and implementation of wind programs in schools. Wind for Schools supports energy curricula for grades 2-12 (and data to support others developing curricula). From the US Department of Energy.Wind Powering America
Wind energy curricula, tutorials, and teaching materials. From the US Department of Energy.Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Educator Program (KEEP)
Many resources for K-12 educators in energy subjects.Youth Energy Summit (YES!)
Teams of teenagers from across southwest and west-central Minnesota work on energy action projects to increase energy efficiency and promote renewable energy. -
For teachers in post-secondary
Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC)
A national center that promotes and supports environmental and energy technology education to address the needs of the national and global workforce. Website includes curricula.American Wind Energy Association
Wind education resources, including a network of professionals for post-secondary levels.Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Many resources on sustainability.Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology
Online resources for faculty development, remote students, and pass-through degrees. Extensive page of links.Energy and Environmental Building Alliance
Green building performance education.Environmental and Energy Resources Library
Extensive collection of environmental and energy sustainability resources for community college educators and their students.Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Current information, education, credentialing, and best practices regarding renewable energy. Includes best practices and recommended guidelines (292KB, pdf).National Council for Workforce Education
Report, Going Green: Building a Green Workforce, The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce.Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wide variety of resources concerning education and workforce development in energy efficiency and renewables. Site includes lesson plans and activities for K-12, and other resources for both K-12 and post-secondary levels.Partnership for Environmental Technology Education
Resources for community colleges in developing programs.Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET)
Provider of professional development training for upper level high school and community college technology instructors. Training focuses on the areas of sustainable energy and energy efficiency, delivered through ten-day intensive annual technology workshops.US Green Building Council
Green educator resources. Inspiring and concrete ideas on how to utilize the built environment as the context of learning. Model education programs and curricula for K-12 and post-secondary levels. -
For administrators in K-12
National Energy Education Development Project
Promotes an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wide variety of resources concerning education and workforce development in energy efficiency and renewables. Site includes lesson plans and activities for K-12, and other resources for both K-12 and post-secondary levels.Wind for Schools
Resources to support development and implementation of wind programs in schools. Wind for Schools supports energy curricula grades 2-12 (and data to support others developing curricula). From the US Department of Energy.Wind Powering America
Wind energy curricula, tutorials, and teaching materials. From the US Department of Energy. -
For administrators in post-secondary
Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology
Online resources for faculty development, remote students, and pass-through degrees. Extensive page of links.Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Current information, education, credentialing, and best practices regarding renewable energy. Includes best practices and recommended guidelines (292KB, pdf).National Council for Workforce Education
Report, Going Green: Building a Green Workforce, The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce.Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wide variety of resources concerning education and workforce development in energy efficiency and renewables. Site includes lesson plans and activities for K-12, and other resources for both K-12 and post-secondary levels.Partnership for Environmental Technology Education
Resources for community colleges in developing programs.
