Educational Resources for Teachers
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon provides teachers with numerous opportunities to introduce renewable energy, energy efficiency, and science activities into their curricula. The resources provided below offer lesson plans and student activities that can be integrated into classrooms today.
Solar Decathlon Curriculum
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is proud to offer its own educational curriculum. The Solar Decathlon curriculum is intended for middle school and high school students and is focused on solar energy.
General Educational Resources
These educational resources are appropriate for students of a variety of ages.
U.S. Department of Energy
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Energy Education & Workforce Development
This Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website features links to energy-related educational and training resources. -
Solar Energy Technologies
Learn about photovoltaics and solar heating from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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NREL Education Programs
NREL offers teacher and student programs and competitions as well as curriculum, activities, and project ideas. -
Learning about Renewable Energy
This site provides basic information about energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Energy Information Administration
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Energy Kids for Teachers
The Energy Information Administration offers background information and activities for teachers to use with students of all ages.
Energy Quest
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Energy Education Resources for Teachers and Parents
This page links to various energy and environmental education materials and resources for parents and teachers. -
Energy and Science Lesson Plans
This page lists a sampling of energy and science education resources available online.
National Energy Education Development
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Curriculum Materials
Several activities and curriculum guides are available in PDF format.
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Curricula
This page provides a collection of lesson plans about renewable energy and energy efficiency. -
Teacher Resources
This comprehensive collection links to many energy websites.
Elementary School Lesson Plans and Activities
Energy Information Administration
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Primary Lessons
This page provides energy activities for students in grades K-3. -
Elementary Lessons
This page provides energy activities for students in grades 4-7.
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
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Elementary School Renewable Energy Lesson Plans
These lesson plans and fact sheets are focused on renewable energy for fourth graders.
Middle School Lesson Plans and Activities
Energy Information Administration
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Solar Hot Dog Cooker
These instructions explain how to use the heat of the sun to cook a hot dog. -
Intermediate Explorations
These lessons are targeted for students in grades 6-9.
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Solar Matters III
This solar energy science unit is for intermediate sixth- through eighth-grade teachers and students.
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
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Middle School Renewable Energy Lesson Plans
These lesson plans and fact sheets are focused on renewable energy for students in sixth grade.
High School Lesson Plans and Activities
Energy Information Administration
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Secondary Lessons
Energy activities for students in grades 9-12.
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Solar Wonders
This collection of presentations is an award-winning solar energy science unit for high school teachers and students. -
Understanding Solar Energy
This page offers a solar energy science unit for students in grades 9-12.
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
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High School Lesson Plans
These lesson plans and fact sheets on renewable energy are for students in ninth grade.
College Curricula and Resources
U.S. Department of Energy
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Building Science Education
University curricula, software tools, and reference materials for building sciences education.
