Energy Star is getting closer to mixing Energy Education with Efficiency

Just saw this from the good folks at “Curriculum Matters”
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2009/09/ener.html

The closest program like ours

Or rather we might say we are close to theirs.

This New Zealand program has a lot to offer:
http://www.schoolgen.co.nz/default.aspx

Physics Experiments and Lessons K-8

A site with lots of ready made Physics experiments and activities, including assessments.

http://www.compadre.org/precollege/static/topics.cfm

Saving Energy in DC Schools (SEDS)

“Tapping Into Students’ Brain Power”  an article in the Washington Post featuring the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools program:

http://twp.com/BETTER/detail.jsp?key=386926&rc=dc_me

FSEC reaches out with EnergyWhiz Olympics!

Florida has developed an exiting program with some similarities with our program in Texas.  I like the spring fair aspect and am impressed by the huge number of students.  I suppose when we post on executing use of the Kit at the 8th grade career fair our numbers will look good too (about 800).  All the same, I hope they blog more on their events, I’m curious to know what worked and what didn’t.

The Energy Olympics Site:

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/k-12/events/ewhiz_olympics.htm

Another big collection of activities K-12+

http://www.academyofenergy.org/index.html

These folks are mostly sponsored by Johnson Controls, a major leader in energy management systems. ESL works with Johnson Controls at most of their Continuous Commissioning (R) sites.

Get on board with the Magic School Bus (TM) and EE/RE

Just read this article about a nice program for the elementary grades:
http://news.websitegear.com/view/112642

Ahah, Wisconsin’s EE School Program

Similiar to, but not quite what we are doing.

http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/index.htm