Internet Resources
Internet resources for use with curriculum activities:
My School's Solar Array Performance Data
- Schools with installation dates from 2005 - present:
Several Lessons require the use of these publications:
- United States Annual Energy Review
- Wisconsin Energy Statistics Highlights
- Wisconsin Energy Statistics Highlights 2010 document online
- NEED Secondary Energy Infobook
- Secondary Energy Infobook 2010 document online
Unit 1, Lesson 5: How Much Energy?
Required Website:
International Energy Statistics, country by country comparison:
Unit 2, Lesson 1: What Does It Mean to $ave Energy?
Required Website:
Suggested Websites for Further Study:
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- Consumers Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Energy Star
- U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Unit 2, Lesson 2: It Pays to Save In Your Home
Recommended Websites:
- WPS — Saving Energy
- U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Audits
- U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Savers
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Star
- U.S. Energy Information Administration — Energy Savings
- House-Energy — How to Make Home Energy Savings
- Energy Saving Now — Tips & Tricks
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy — Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
- Alliance to Save Energy — Home Energy Checkup and Audit
Unit 2, Lesson 3: My School's Energy Report Card
Recommended Energy Tour Websites:
- U.S. Department of Energy — School Operations and Maintenance: Best Practices for Controlling Energy Costs
- University of Colorado at Boulder — Resource Conservation Facilities Management, Energy Audit Checklists
- Washington State University Energy Program — Energy Audit Workbook
Recommended Green Building Websites:
- Building Green — Checklist for Environmentally Responsible Design and Construction
- Building Green
- United States Green Building Council (LEED)
Unit 2, Lesson 4: Considering Carbon
Recommended Websites:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Green Progress Carbon Footprint Calculator
- Nature Conservancy Carbon Footprint Calculator
- Yahoo Green Carbon Footprint Calculator
Unit 3, Lesson 2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Recommended Websites:
Unit 4, Lesson 1: What's Up With My School?
Required Website:
To make additional website recommendations, or to report a broken web link, please contact Mike Moore.