sustainability materials FOR EDUCATORS

Find educational materials, curriculum advice and energy education recommendations:

• Alliance to Save Energy
• Clean Energy Resources for Educators (U.S. Department of Energy) Videos, coloring books, English and Spanish materials
• Cutting Edge: Energy Lecture Series (American Association for the Advancement of Sciences)
• Energy Education (Florida Power and Light) Helping you see Florida's sunshine in action
• Energy Explained (U.S. Energy Information Administration) Your guide to understanding energy
• Energy Kids (U.S. Energy Information Administration) Includes games and activities
• Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education A framework for energy education for learners of all ages
• Energy Saver (U.S. Department of Energy)
• Energy Videos (U.S. Department of Energy) these videos and the accompanying lesson plans highlight each of the seven essential principles of energy as explained in EERE's Energy Literacy Framework.
• Energy 101 Videos (U.S. Department of Energy) Learn the fundamental concepts behind renewable energy sources and energy efficiency through these short videos.
• Florida Solar Energy Center Curricula K-12 Curriculum materials, solar, hydrogen, conservation
• The NEED (National Energy Education Development) Project Free lesson plans
• NOVA Labs: The Energy Lab (PBS) Video game, design renewable energy system, and compete with others to produce the most power
• Spark Squad Comics and Activity Pages (Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy) 
• State Profiles and Energy Estimates (U.S. Energy Information Administration) Downloadable statistical information
• SunSmart Schools Program (University of Central Florida)
• Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse (Green Education Foundation) Find free sustainability lessons to use in your class and upload your own lessons to share. 
• What You Need to Know About Energy

  (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine) Interactive energy primer