Department of Energy Website for Educators

Great resource for teachers!

http://www.energy.gov/foreducators.htm

Siemens Foundation Sponsors National Sustainability Challenge for Students Grades K-12

Students Teams Compete for Prizes Up to $50,000 Joint Scholarship

Siemens Foundations encourages teams of students to become “Agents of Change” using project-based science inquiry approaches to identify, research and recommend solutions to environmental issues in their communities.

http://www.wecanchange.com/

What are some environmental issues in your community that you would like to change?

"WindWise" Curriculum Launched

KidWind and Pandion have partnered to develop a wind energy program for educators and schools. Funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the program includes curriculum, activity kits, teacher training, and will soon offer a “Connect Zone” where educators can share resources.
http://my.kidwind.org/windwise/curriculum

Wind Energy Quiz for Students

BrainPop, a fabulous resource for teachers and students, has a fun, online quiz that ties in perfectly with the Island Energy Inquiry Curriculum Module: Island Breezes Blowing Island Energy.

BrainPop Wind Energy Quiz
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/windenergy/quiz/

Island Energy Inquiry Workshops Offfered Statewide!

The first Island Energy Inquiry workshop was offered to Maui, Molokai, and Lanai teachers summer of 2009. During Winter and Spring of 2010, additional workshops have taken place on Oahu, Big Island, and Kauai via a partnership between UH CRDG, MEDB Women in Technology, and HIDOE.

We welcome all teachers statewide to use this blog as a resource!

Teachers, please comment freely here to offer suggestions on how we can make this a more useful resource to you and to share additional energy inquiry resources you have found helpful in your implementation.
Mahalo for your interest in engaging your students in energy inquiry!

Online Maps of Hawaii Energy Use and Potential

Wind Powering America
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/maps_template.asp?stateab=hi
Wind energy potential maps for Hawaii.

Energy Information Administration
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=HI
Energy Statistics for the United States

NREL - An Excellent Resource!

The National Renewable Energy Lab website has excellent information to supplement the Island Energy Inquiry Curriculum!

NREL
http://www.nrel.gov/