energy

Here's a fun video to check out: "Blue Man Group on Global Warming" media type="google" key="8453442377878175440&hl=en&fs=true" width="400" height="326"

__EIA Kids Page__[| (This is one of my favorite energy websites - Click here to check out lots of good facts)]
__**Energy Resources: [|(Some of the links are bad but the rest are very good places to find out about alternative energy sources)]

Energy Quest**__ [|(Try their "search" tab to find the info you need)]

__**US Department of Energy**__
 * [|(Resources for student reports)]
 * http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/grades.cfm/grade=2 (Energy lesson plans, organized by topic... good resource for teachers!)

__**Discover Magazine Archives**__ [|use the search engine to look up articles]

__**WWf - Earth Hour**__[|: http://www.earthhour.org]/

__**Mount Hollyoke College**__: This college has some good info - How to save electricity, energy myths, etc
 * http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/es/13627.shtml (Energy myths)
 * http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/es/8450.shtml (Green computing)
 * http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/es/8436.shtml (Recycling & waste reduction)

(Renewable energy facts)
 * __Energy in Brief__** -- __**what everyone should know about energy**__: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/renewable_energy.cfm

__**Mythbusters**__ -- Save energy by turning off lights
 * http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2006/12/episode_69_22000_foot_fall_lig.html
 * http://mythbustersresults.com/episode69

__**Energy Information Administration**__ [|(Official Energy Statistics from the US Government)]

__**National Renewable Energy Laboratory**__ ([|Check out the links on this page to find specific info about solar, wind, biomass, geothermal & other renewable resources.)]

__**Project N.E.E.D**__ (National Energy Education Development) [|Click here for a variety of information books in pdf format. Topics from solar, wind, biomass, etc. Teachers can order a classroom set upon request.]

__**Calculate your carbon footprint:**__ [|(cool interactive website)]

__**Illinois Facts & Figures**__ [|Check out the fact sheets as well as the menus on the left hand side of the page]

__**Energy Efficiency World**__ [|(info, games, videos... also parent & teacher resources)]

__**Need ideas?**__ [|Here is a google search page that will connect you to many interesting energy webquests]

__**Energy savings in your home:**__ [|Click here to find some great tips for saving energy at home!]


 * Solve the Retrofit Puzzle** [|(The Empire State Building is going green and you can check it out yourself!)]

__**Need help with imovie?**__ [|Learn How To Use imovie Version 6] (Video Instructions) [|Learn How To Use imovie Part 2]