Online Education
Link of the Month
EPA Climate Change for Kids
The EPA Kids Page has a variety of fun interactive educational games on topics such as deforestation, climate change, and solar energy.
Educational Links
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This site contains information about renewable energy and alternative fuels for use in applications other than transportation.
DOE’s Kids Zone
The Kids Zone offers links to a variety of U.S. Department of Energy educational sites.
Energy Files
A virtual library of energy science and news.
National Hydrogen Association
The National Hydrogen Association’s mission is to foster the development of hydrogen technologies. It provides teachers and students (grades 6-12) with news about progress in hydrogen technology. Brochures are also available.
California Energy Commission
The CEC has developed A Student’s Guide to Alternative Fuel Vehicles that describes all types of alternative fuels for vehicles.
National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation FUELING THE FUTURE Web site is designed to provide information to teachers and students about alternative fuel vehicles. It also explains alternative transportation fuel choices and shares fun and educational activities. It includes posters, activities, curricula, and links to many sites.
Energy Information Administration: Kids Page
Learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Contains and excellent timeline of famous people in energy.
Energy Quest
The California Energy Commission sponsors this site for kids to find out about energy and alternative fuel vehicles.
The Energy Story
Read this online story book to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Chapter 18 focuses on transportation and fuels.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA’s Teacher’s Page contains fact sheets, brochures, and Web pages that teachers can use to explain environmental issues.
The EPA also has a student page with lots of interesting information.
National Energy Information Center
The National Energy Information Center offers Energy Education Resources (K-12), a document that lists organizations offering free or low-cost energy-related educational materials.
South Coast Air Quality Management District: Kids Page
Printable student newsletter full of interesting facts about our environment, pollution, and it has lots of great pictures.
Apollo Alliance
Apollo Alliance educates the general public about how the United States can become energy independent by the year 2025, by using a variety of Alternative Fuels, and creating new jobs. There are many interesting news stories, and you can find out how your local state is using Alternative Fuel.
Fuel Economy and Car Comparison
Compare every make and model of cars including carbon footprints, cost, fuel, and other important information.