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This site explains what is energy, energy forms, using and saving energy, the history of energy. It has curriculum based lesson plans for K-12 science that cover potential and kinetic energy - heat, light, motion and sound.

Student friendly wed site that explores energy basic, energy resources, using and saving energy and history of energy. The teacher's resource has activities that use this web site.

This is a website created by the U.S. Energy Information Administration to educate kids on anything and everything having to do with energy and electricity. It would be a great resource for the sixth grade energy unit. It has a teacher section with activities for classrooms as well.

There are numerous websites that offer various lessons plans and information for teachers about teaching about energy in the classroom.

This is site for younger Elementary students teaching them about different ways that they can save energy. It also has several games that they can play.

This is a good site for those seniors whose Senior Project topic is on environmental issues. It is a springboard for choosing a specific focal point. It would also be good for the students to use for choosing an action plan for their project. Site is also a great science site for younger kids if you choose to look at only the bullet facts provided.

This EPA site gives the reader lots of options. One can learn about information where you live, popular topics, and current environmental news. I typed my zip code and found out the air quality, water and land information, the health risks, and energy produced in my area. I also explored some of the topics such as health and safety issues. Students could use this site to approach project-based learning and inquiry projects.

High school. Topic of studies range from acid rain, air pollution, land fills, and more. Easy to navigate. Student can find and comprehend information with easy to create reports on environmental issues, causes, and solutions