Other Resources: Information about solar science projects is also available through these organizations:
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a young student-focused Web site called Dr. E's Energy Lab. The site contains fun ideas for student projects and energy-related learning.
The Florida Solar Energy Center has a renewable energy curriculum that is updated regularly. The material makes up a six-week, stand-alone science curriculum or can be used in individual class sessions. The curriculum gives complete details on more than 30 classroom presentations. There is no charge for the material.
The American Electric Power's Watts on Schools project offers information about solar energy and schools. For lessons and activities about solar and PV data collected from school solar energy systems, see.
The California Energy Commission's entertaining Web site, Energy Quest, provides energy information and educational materials for students, parents, and teachers.
And the Energy Center for Wisconsin has a list of books on this subject.
Schools Going Solar is a project of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, and its aim is to bring solar energy to schools across the U.S..
The Alliance to Save Energy provides educational information about energy efficient technologies.
