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Energy Quest Resource Type: Information/Statistics Lesson Plans Resource List Description: This Web site, sponsored by the California Energy Commission, is devoted to energy education for kids and teachers and features general information about energy, games, science-project ideas, links to lesson plans, and more. Cost: No Time: Ongoing Location:	Rate this Resource: Average: 5 (1 vote) Topic: Energy Conservation Grade: Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High (9-12)
Kilowatt Ours Resource Type: Curriculum Information/Statistics Online Tool Resource List Description: Kilowatt Ours, a project of Trust for the Future, sheds light on America's electricity generation, motivating and working with communities to save energy and use renewable power. Through public education, community partnerships, and policy advancement, Kilowatt Ours empowers consumers to create net-zero homes, schools, workplaces, and communities to improve environmental, human, and economic health. By demonstrating practical and convenient solutions to reduce electricity use and invest in renewable power, Kilowatt Ours is helping solve the interconnected problems of mountaintop-removal coal mining, air pollution, childhood asthma, mercury contamination, and climate change. Cost: No Time: Ongoing Location: Tennessee	Rate this Resource: Average: 4 (5 votes) Topic: Air/Climate Energy Conservation Sustainability Grade: Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High (9-12)
Inland Seas Education Association Resource Type: Field Trip Description: The Inland Seas Education Association offers science and sailing programs for schools and youth groups aboard their schooners <i>Inland Sea</i> and <i>Manitou</i>, and the sloop <i>Liberty</i>. The ships sail out of Traverse City and Suttons Bay, Michigan. Cost: Yes Time: 1-3 Classes Location: Michigan	Rate this Resource: No votes yet Topic: Habitat/Ecosystems Water Grade: Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High (9-12)
Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania Resource Type: Curriculum Information/Statistics Lesson Plans Online Tool Description: On this Web site, explore the life found in a milkweed stand and the life cycle of monarch butterflies. It features many educational activities that develop science, mathematics, and reading and writing skills. Cost: No Time: Ongoing Location: Pennsylvania	Rate this Resource: Average: 5 (8 votes) Topic: Habitat/Ecosystems Wildlife Grade: Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8)
Facing the Future Resource Type: Curriculum Information/Statistics Lesson Plans Online Tool Service Learning Projects Description: This nonprofit organization is dedicated to educating young people to think critically about global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions. The organization develops standards-based, hands-on lessons, units, and student textbooks and also provides professional development for educators. Facing the Future curriculum is in use in all fifty U.S. states and in forty-two countries by teachers and students in grades K-12, in undergraduate and graduate classes, and across multiple subject areas. Cost: No Time: 1-3 Classes Location: Arkansas	Rate this Resource: Average: 5 (2 votes) Topic: Air/Climate Energy Conservation Habitat/Ecosystems Sustainability Waste/Recycling Water Wildlife Grade: Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High (9-12)