Resources for Youth

Sites related to Activity #1 The Energy User Game

Kids Korner: Energy Education is Fun
http://tristate.apogee.net/kids/

Energy Kid’s Page
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/

Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html

RMI for Kids: Energy
http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid473.php

Alliant Energy: Kids
http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_001537.hcsp

Sites related to Activity #2 Counting Calories

Energy Calculator
Find out just how many calories you should eat.
http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/consumer/nyc/vol1_03/energy_calculator.htm#

Activity Calorie Calculator
Figure out how many Calories you use when doing different activities
http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm

Sites related to Activity #4 Your Energy Story

Kids Korner: Energy Education is Fun
Learn about the different kinds of energy.
http://tristate.apogee.net/kids/at_ifrm.aspx

Energy Kid’s Page
Read more about the different kinds of energy.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/science/formsofenergy.html

Sites related to Activity #5 Crazy Contraptions

Incredible Machine
Be amazed by the ultimate Crazy Contraption
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yyXpHoihMXs&search=incredible%20machine

See another amazing contraption
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2367646121273499414&hl=en

Rube Goldberg
Click on the Rube Goldberg Gallery to see some of Goldberg’s crazy contraptions
http://www.rube-goldberg.com/

Sites related to Activity #6 The Saving Energy Game

Energy Hog
See what you can do to stop being an energy hog.
http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm

Get Wise
Find tips on how to save resources.
http://www.getwise.org/

Sites related to Activity #8 Solar Energy

Energy for Kids
Find information about alternative energy.
http://www.kathimitchell.com/energy.htm

Roofus’ Solar and Energy Efficient Home
See how Roofus’ house is designed to use solar energy and be energy efficient.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/

Photovoltaic Energy
Learn how solar cells work.
http://www.energex.com.au/switched_on/activities/photovolatic/photovoltaic.html

Arizona Solar Center
Watch videos about the history of solar energy and the technology behind solar energy.
http://www.azsolarcenter.com/videos.html

Dr. E’s Energy Lab
Learn more about alternative energy.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/index.html

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