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Here are a handful of sites especially selected for adult mentors. They offer various resources and curriculum materials to select from.
Alliance to Save Energy
Students Leading the Way 2004-2005
Energy Saving Success Stories From California
This guide offers dozens of clean energy action projects classes have carried out and provides a gold mine of ideas for patch projects.
www.ase.org/content/article/detail/2331
DSIRE
This is a database of state incentives for renewable energy (such as rebates for solar energy) included here since adults you meet everywhere are sure to get excited about clean green power when you tell them what a difference it makes.
www.dsireusa.org
Eco Depot
An interesting discussion on the meaning of "green" is at this commercial site.
www.ecodepotinc.com/?What_Does_Green_Mean%3F
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Renewable Energy Trust
The Guide to Teaching Renewable Energy
Here is an adult mentor or teacher's perfect one-stop guide to activities and resources related to renewable energy and global warming. Over 120 materials are described and assessed by educators.
masstech.org/cleanenergy/curriculum/about.htm
Mrs. Mitchell's Virtual School
An organized selection of energy links for educational purposes.
www.kathimitchell.com/energy.htm
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
A good place to browse around for activities to download for your troop projects. This is where you will find the Girl Scouts Clean Energy for a Clean Environment site, information on the Junior Solar Sprint model car competition, and more.
www.nesea.org/education
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
An important gateway web site for many clean energy sites. On the home page you can go straight to links for Kids, Consumers, Education, specific areas of renewable energy and more.
www.eere.energy.gov
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