WEBSITES

http://www.energy.ca.gov/education - An abundant source of energy information, including solar energy specific references. Downloadable educational curriculum "Environmental Education Compendium for Energy Resources." Interactive energy puzzles.

http://www.ttcorp.com/upvg - Utility Photovoltaic Group. "Schools Going Solar" This site features a history of PV at Camp Cooper, Camp Colton & Red Rock State Park. Daily performance data on actual grid-connected solar PV installations is provided.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html A place for more background information on PV.

http://www.ases.org/solar - American Solar Energy Society

http://www.solarenergy.org - Solar Energy International

http://www.ktao.com - KTAO FM Solar Radio Station, in Taos, New Mexico receive this station's broadcast via the Internet! Information about PV technology utilized to power the station's transmitter.

http://www.rt66.com/~nmsea/index.html - New Mexico Solar Energy Association

http://www.solstice.crest.org - Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology

http://www.nrel.gov www.nrel.gov - National renewable energy lab

http://www.nrel.gov/business/education/SprintWeb/SprintWeb.html -Solar Sprint, a program for middle school students to learn about solar technology.

http://www.pppl.gov/oview/pages/energy_resources.html - Current data on the abundance of fossil fuel reserves.

CURRICULUM RESOURCES

"Energy and Man's Environment" Middle School Energy Education lesson plans from the National Energy Foundation.

"Energy, Technology and Society" Energy Education Package for grades 9-12 from the National Energy Foundation.

INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

Bright Ideas "Photovoltaics: Solar Electricity,"
Arizona Deptartment of Commerce Energy Office

Bright Ideas "Solar Cookers,"
Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office

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