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Educational Resources

Below is a list of several teacher's resources for lessons pertaining to energy conservation, Earth Day, etc.

Louisiana Teacher Resources

  • Energy Education Packet
    The Energy Story - 45 page (pdf 762 KB)
  • Energy Lesson Plans
    Complete Energy Lesson Plans
  • Kids Quiz
    Quiz questions geared for an older age level
  • Black Gold Beneath the Bayou
    A classroom teaching aid designed for Louisiana Earth Science Teachers. (requires multimedia player)
  • Energy Conservation Enhancement Project
    Working knowledge of energy conservation / efficiency techniques for vocational-technical schools
  • Envirothon
    An environmental problem-solving competition for teams in grades 6 through 12. DNR provided source material and testing on the new discipline added for 2007: Alternative & Renewable Fuels.
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Other Teacher Resources
Below is a list of off-site teacher resources.

  • 3-D Interactive Drilling Rig & Drilling and Completion Video
    PETROCASA ENERGY Website
  • National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
    The mission of the National Energy Education Development Project is to promote 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.
  • The Alliance to Save Energy
    www.ase.org/educators/download.htm
    Tools and resources to bring energy efficiency into the classroom to save energy while helping students build vital real-world skills.
  • Education World
    www.education-world.com
    An online resource where educators can find the lesson plans and research materials on many subjects.
  • Energy Hog
    http://www.energyhog.org
    Fun information about using energy wisely.
  • EnergySmart Schools
    http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energysmartschools/teachers_parents.html
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released new lesson plans for teachers, parents, and community leaders to use in educating our nation's youngest energy users about the benefits of saving energy. These curricula can help teach children of any age about energy efficiency, but are especially beneficial to use in districts undergoing energy-saving upgrades. Energy-saving retrofits, LEED certification, and other projects at schools make great learning opportunities for the most important members of the school community—the students. Visit DOE's EnergySmart Schools web site to download grade-specific lesson plans and access tools and resources to teach about and help implement energy efficiency in your school.
  • Energy Kid's Page
    http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
    Energy Information Administration page devoted to kids. It includes classroom activities for students k-12, including experiments, energy news and classroom resources.
  • ERIC
    www.eric.ed.gov
    The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Energy Quest
    www.energyquest.ca.gov
    Energy Education from the California Energy Commission
  • National Energy Foundation (NEF)
    www.nef1.org
    NEF is a non-profit educational organization with a mission of developing, producing, and disseminating outstanding instructional materials and programs that deal with energy, natural resources, and the environment.
  • Global Warming Teacher Resources at TeacherVision
    http://www.teachervision.fen.com/global-warming/teacher-resources/44476.html

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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