http://energyteachers.org/ReadNews.php EnergyTeachers.org offers news and announcements for teachers interested in energy production and use. en-us 2006 EnergyTeachers.org Inc Tue, 6 May 2008 15:19:49 EDT 30 http://energyteachers.org/ReadNews.php http://energyteachers.org/images/EnergyTeachersLogofiery75.gif EnergyTeachers.org offers help for teachers interested in energy production and use. http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=247 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=247 Jan DeWaters at Clarkson University's Center for the Environment, in Potsdam, NY has extended an invitation for teachers of students in grades 7 through 12 to become involved in a study funded by the National Science Foundation that looks at Energy Literacy and Energy Education in K-12 schools. The survey contains questions about energy-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, and can be completed within one 35 minute classroom period. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 06 May 2008 15:14:39 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=246 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=246 The Green Grand Prix is an annual competition and educational event in Watkins Glen, New York. Drivers compete in a road rally for mileage, timing, and reduced greenhouse-gas emissions. Young children enter fantastic designs of alternatively fueled vehicles. High school and college teams, and individuals, show off interesting vehicles and energy-education displays. Click on the link for the full story Sat, 03 May 2008 18:39:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=245 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=245 MITS Inc., (the Museum Institute for Teaching Science) is holding its annual Summer Institute July 7th to July 18th. The program offers K-8 teachers (MA and other states) professional development opportunities to learn inquiry-based, hands-on methods of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in nine regions of Massachusetts Click on the link for the full story Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:12:49 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=244 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=244 This issue of our newsletter includes two articles, one about an interscholastic challenge to reduce energy, and another describing an alternative-vehicle event to occur in May. Also included are selected, annotated links recently acquired. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:09:38 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=243 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=243 Entries are now being accepted for the May 3 event, a unique time-speed-distance road rally through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Central New York. The rally is the only road rally for alternate fueled vehicles and hybrids in the United States sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America. The rally brings together a diverse mix of hybrid and alternate fueled vehicles and their owners, businesses promoting renewable energy and related products, environmental groups, students and faculty members from elementary to university level, and the general public. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:06:04 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=242 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=242 There are 39 independent schools from Maine to Florida competing in the Green Cup Challenge this year. The school that decreases its energy consumption most (as measured by percent change in campus-wide electricity use) will win the so-called Green Cup. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:42:37 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=241 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=241 Massachusetts Teachers are invited to participate in a professional development and curriculum project where Teachers study global climate change and solutions including sustainable building and transportation and renewable energy Click on the link for the full story Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:37:15 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=240 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=240 Join NESEA at one of their FREE Teacher and Mentor Workshops this Winter and Spring. Workshops are designed to help prepare participants for a successful experience in leading middle school kids through Junior Solar Sprint, where kids design, build and compete with model solar electric cars. Teams can enter their cars in local design and race competitions with top winners invited to NESEA's annual championship. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:32:44 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=239 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=239 Tthe People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) sustainability design competition features projects from teams of university students. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:38:46 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=238 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=238 A national alternative fuel education program is changing its name from the EV Challenge to SMARTT Challenge. SMARTT is an acronym for Students Making Advancements in Renewable Transportation Technology. A new logo also has been developed to reflect its expanded focus. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:25:43 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=237 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=237 This February thirty one boarding schools from New Hampshire to Deleware will compare energy use in campus buildings to baseline metrics in a competition that began at Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA), in Exeter, NH. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:19:21 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=236 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=236 Registration is now open for the "New Ideas in Educating a Workforce in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency" Conference. This national conference will take place on March 19 and 20, 2008 at Hudson Valley Community College (outside of Albany, New York). Click on the link for the full story Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:27:23 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=235 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=235 Teen Ink, a magazine by and for teens, invites environmental articles every month. In June 2008, one of the published articles will receive an award. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:52:11 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=234 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=234 University of New Hampshire will power its campus with renewable landfill gas from the turnkey recycling and environmental enterprise facility owned By Waste Management. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:58:06 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=233 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=233 This year the Foresight Project will be giving a "Clean Energy Award" at each of the Regional Middle-School and Regional High-School fairs of Massachusetts. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:30:55 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=232 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=232 The Hitchcock Center for the Environment is pleased to invite Massachusetts teachers to participate in "Energy Thinking, Energy Action", an exciting new comprehensive, state-specific renewable energy education program for teachers of grades 5 - 8. This innovative unit facilitates integration of renewable energy education into your curriculum, meets the Massachusetts Science Standards, includes a curriculum and classroom kit worth over $400 plus offers 10 PDPs! Click on the link for the full story Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:07:39 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=231 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=231 College students 18-24 are invited to submit an essay laying out a plan for renewable energy in America. The first prize, $10 000, will be awarded to the top three students in April. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:03:18 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=230 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=230 A list of several competitions for students or teachers interested in energy. Many are team-based. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:44:26 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=229 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=229 Click on the link for the full story Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:46:00 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=228 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=228 A Lexington, MA teacher will present a project his student led last year, to build a shed to display and educate students about alternative energy. The workshop will be for teachers at the Massachusetts Ag in the Classroom conference, February 9, at Baird Middle School in Ludlow, MA. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:25:30 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=227 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=227 Workshops for educators across New York State are offered by the Energy Smart Students Program. Free curriculum materials will be included. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:10:22 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=226 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=226 An environmental organization in Newton, Massachusetts, is running an energy awareness contest for a second year, seeking entries from four age-levels of youth. There will be two categories, essays and visual art. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:33:03 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=225 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=225 The State Electronics Challenge (SEC) is a voluntary program that challenges public entities at the state, regional, and local level to "green" the management of their computer assets. The program is currently in a pilot phase in ten Northeastern states. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:46:50 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=224 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=224 During the spring semester of 2008, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is offering a course, Energy and the Environment, for three graduate credits. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:30:51 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=223 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=223 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is sponsoring the "15 by 15" Energy Education Grant Program for K-12 teachers to focus on educating students, their families, and the community on the need to reduce electricity consumption by 15%. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:51:11 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=222 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=222 Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the 2007-2008 winners of its N-Visioning a Brighter Future. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:28:13 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=221 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=221 Focus the Nation, Jan 30-31, 2008 will be a national teach-in engaging millions of students, faculty, staff, and citizens. The forum will focus the growing concernt in the country about global warming and clean energy solutions. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:26:56 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=220 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=220 Arranged in collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) the Volvo Adventure Award rewards young people who run their own environmental projects. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:40:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=219 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=219 The Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center is holding two national "??Defining the Field" forums in December, 2007, to help develop the emerging fields of environmental and energy technology for technical education, in Chicago. Resulting documentation will be available online. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:11:48 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=217 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=217 Governor Eliot Spitzer and other dignitaries presided over A New York State-sponsored summit on green schools, in Farmingdale, NY, October 15, 2007. The summit held at Farmingdale State College detailed the resources available for green construction and the importance of teaching energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in schools. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:27:47 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=216 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=216 Each workshop will focus on an innovative new curriculum created by the National Energy Foundation (NEF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and dissemination of supplementary educational materials and programs. All material is aligned with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) standards in Math, Science, Technology, Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Family and Consumer Science, as well as New York City Scope and Sequence. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:59:19 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=215 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=215 Friday, Massachusetts educators will take field trips to interesting sites around Massachusetts, learning about sustainable and earth-friendly technologies, sciences, and ideas. Saturday, we will convene at Framingham State College to discuss green STEM and learn about how to learn more about green STEM in the classroom. MA teachers will receive 10 PDPs for attending both days. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:52:55 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=214 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=214 NASA announced Thursday its aeronautics competition for high school and college students during the 2007-2008 academic year. Students are asked to imagine and write an essay or design a next generation aircraft that could join the commercial fleet in 2058. Energy issues are included in what should be addressed. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:18:42 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=213 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=213 In anticipation of the AltWheels (Boston) Festival in late September, Museum of Science staff will make special presentations on biofuels, hydrogen fuel cells, wind energy, green buildings, solar energy, and photovoltaics on the Current Science and Technology stage. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:59:26 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=212 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=212 A course for graduate credit at Bridgewater State College will help teachers of grades 4-8 consider energy and the environment through inquiry. Classes held at Cape Cod Community College September though November. This course will enable teachers to teach science content required by the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Framework. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:01:32 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=211 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=211 A class at Stoughton High School learns about making electricity with wind using a tabletop device from KidWind. Joel Rubin, an Environmental Science teacher, describes the materials. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:33:24 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=210 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=210 EnergyTeachers.org has published, in print and on line, Learning about Energy with Field Trips, a guide to sites around Massachusetts that can host students interested in renewable energy, sustainability, and efficiency. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:18:28 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=209 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=209 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Upton, MA, holds a fair to explore renewable energy. Vendors and organizations display energy efficient vehicles, renewable energy systems, financial incentives, and innovative ideas for saving energy. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:26:14 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=208 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=208 Massachusetts WasteWise Forum to include Performing a greenhouse gas inventory and how to calculate emissions; Energy Star Program; College and University Energy Challenge; Instituting a corporate climate change initiative; Tour of Worcester State College new single-stream recycling. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 23 May 2007 15:18:16 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=207 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=207 Links at EnergyTeachers.org are being organized via a relational database so that there are several ways an educator can access useful information. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 22 May 2007 18:24:19 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=206 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=206 Close to one hundred students, parents, teachers and guests were on hand at Genzyme Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA on Friday morning, May 11, to view the creations of the finalists and to be present for the announcement of the winners in the 2007 IMAGINING TOMORROW: ALTERNATE ENERGY FUTURES contest. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 21 May 2007 22:18:01 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=192 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=192 The editor describes questions we can ask our students to set them on a path of inquiry. He discusses flicker, efficacy, and the myth of vast energy use at startup. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 13 May 2007 13:15:17 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=204 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=204 The printed newsletter for Spring, 2007, includes an article about lights and inquiry; a description of resources online; and the latest news headlines, forum topics, web links, and titles from our bibliography. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 09 May 2007 20:10:45 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=203 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=203 In June, interested homeowners, businesses, and contractors will have a rare opportunity to learn first hand how to properly site, specify, permit, and install a residential scale wind energy system by participating in week long workshop organized by Cape and Islands Self-Reliance. The workshop is part of a broader workforce development effort of the Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative among whose participants are: Cape Cod Community College, Cape Cod Economic Development Council, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Clean Energy Design, and the Cape's two regional technical high schools. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 07 May 2007 15:43:01 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=202 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=202 The Renewable Energy Tours at Green Mountain Power Corporation's Wind Farm in Searsburg, Vermont are back for 2007! Click on the link for the full story Sun, 06 May 2007 14:22:01 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=201 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=201 Wheaton College students mentor students from Norton Middle School as they build coldframes to temper winter weather. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 06 May 2007 12:48:36 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=200 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=200 Imagining Tomorrow: Alternate Energy FuturesTM is a creative writing contest for high-school students, piloted in Massachusetts in the spring of 2006. This school-year's awards will be announced/celebrated at the Genzyme Corporation building in Cambridge, MA May 11. Click on the link for the full story Sat, 05 May 2007 23:55:18 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=199 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=199 Arranged in collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) the Volvo Adventure Award rewards active young people creating their own environmental projects. We are now searching for the 2008 winners. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 04 May 2007 22:39:18 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=198 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=198 Retailer Target, Inc. and the American Architectural Foundation recently announced a $10,000 scholarship contest, the 2007 Redesign Your School Contest for students in grades 9-12. The goal is to design the ideal 21st century learning space. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 02 May 2007 16:10:30 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=197 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=197 More than 350 Bay State high school students from some 60 public and private schools across the commonwealth are expected to compete in the 20th annual Massachusetts Envirothon on Thursday, May 10th at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Mass. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:43:56 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=196 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=196 Among several workshops this summer, Massachusetts Ag in the Classroom has organized "Local Food and Renewable Energy," August 7, an introduction to solar greenhouses, no-till farming, photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, renewable fuels, and energy-efficient construction. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:52:18 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=195 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=195 This summer session for Massachusetts teachers grade 6-12, July 30-?August 3, August 6-10, will help participating teachers develop an in-depth understanding of Alternative Energy and how it is related to Physical Science and Technology/Engineering standards. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:16:02 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=194 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=194 Educational displays, fun, food, music, and tours of the erstwhile-largest PV array in the Northeast. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:22:35 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=193 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=193 Held in conjunction with the Fuel Cell Seminar, the 2007 International Youth Fuel Cell Competition will be held in San Antonio, Texas October 12 -18. High School students from around the world will compete in three events, the Global Academic Bowl, the Hydrogen Timepiece, and the Model Car Competition. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:59:06 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=190 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=190 Students--Come to A Free Youth Summit Saturday, May 19th 2007 at MIT's Building 34 from 8:30 to 5:00! Click on the link for the full story Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:58:38 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=189 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=189 Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30 to May 4 New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will host two open houses at its air monitoring stations in Portsmouth and Lebanon. This article includes suggestions for educational activities. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:24:11 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=188 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=188 This week long series featured in the Boston Herald began on April 9th with a 12-page pull-out section on climate change. Students are using published facts, projections and predictions to comprehend the warming trend facing today'??s scientists - and all of us. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:19:19 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=187 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=187 Lend a hand for a day, see award winning model solar cars in action, and contribute to the ongoing success of this highly engaging educational program for middle school kids. JSS is run on mostly volunteer efforts, and many hands make light work and loads of fun at local area events all over the Northeast, and at the Championship in Springfield, MA, Sunday, June 10, 2007. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:19:25 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=186 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=186 A 1-week course for ages 13-15, at Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, ME. Students will study sailing, cook with the sun, charge batteries with the sun, and take a 3-day sailing trip along the beautiful coast of Maine. Click on the link for the full story Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:28:05 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=185 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=185 "Discovering personal strategies to address global warming," promises a flyer for the Chewonki Sustainable Energy Conference 2007, to be held May 12, 2007 in Wiscasset, ME. Click on the link for the full story Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:16:35 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=184 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=184 The Green Grand Prix is an educational and competitive event held each year and is jointly sponsored by the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, and the Glen Region chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. The 2007 Green Grand Prix will be held on Friday, July 6th and will consist of an 80 mile SCCA road rally circulating Seneca Lake, a group forum on issues relating to alternate fuel vehicles and hybrids, and a display of fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. A children'??s tent as well as live music will be included at the display area. Students will participate in this year's Green Grand Prix with rally cars, project cars, and an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Design Contest. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:53:44 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=183 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=183 An "Environmental Science" course with a focus on energy and materials resources, conserving, and recycling, will be offered at the Museum of Science July 23-27, grades 7-9. Also offered, an electricity course for grades 5-9. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:02:32 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=182 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=182 Bring yourself or a team of up to eight to work at the Lyman Library this summer. Whether you are looking for new classroom activities, entire units, or background material, our library is the place to start your search. The library staff will assist you or your team in selecting appropriate materials for review. All teams are welcome to borrow materials from the library, and the majority of the materials in the collection do circulate. Wireless Internet and photocopy resources are available. Certificates of attendance will be offered. Half or full day sessions are available. There is no fee for this resource. Parking is included. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:56:18 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=180 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=180 ATEEC is conducting a brief, ongoing survey to collect information on associate degree and certificate energy programs offered throughout the nation. The information gathered from the survey will be used to update a list of energy programs to be posted on ATEEC'??s Web site. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:00:05 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=179 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=179 A feeling of pride and a sense of the pioneering spirit were in the air on the morning of March 9, 2007 when the Manatee (Florida) County School District became the first school district in the country to incorporate hybrid buses into its fleet under the Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Bus Project. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:36:43 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=178 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=178 The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 14-18 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 18. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:46:26 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=177 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=177 Click on the link for the full story Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:58:27 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=176 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=176 Do you want to buy ENERGY STAR-qualified products in bulk at competitive prices? If so, check out the ENERGY STAR Bulk Purchasing Tool, a Web-based tool created by the U.S. Department of Energy that connects buyers with suppliers. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:03:10 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=175 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=175 National Environmental Education Week to Serve as Pledge Driver for Change a Light, Change the World campaign. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:43:39 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=174 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=174 Students of a course in engineering and design at Peabody (MA) High School constructed a set of four modules that use sunlight to heat water. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:09:52 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=173 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=173 Cummins Inc. approved (for warranty purposes and such) the use of a 20 percent biodiesel blend in its current diesel engines, used to power a wide range of vehicles including medium and heavy duty trucks, motor homes, school buses, fire and emergency vehicles, and urban buses and shuttles. This means operators can rest assured that there is no risk of problems with the manufacturer when considering this cleaner fuel for use in their fleets. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:29:36 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=172 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=172 Energy Thinking is a new educational unit on energy for grades 5-8 that the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association has just completed for teachers in Pennsylvania. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:42:55 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=205 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=205 The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association organized workshops, sessions, a trade show, talks, a public forum on wind power, and an auction at this annual conference for designers, architects, trades-people, and the public on sustainable building. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:37:11 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=171 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=171 The 12th annual ASES National Solar Tour, "Real Places for Real People," is scheduled for October 6, 2007 and throughout the autumn months. To help expand this event, ASES is seeking new tour organizers nationwide. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:06:23 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=170 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=170 Students at the Dexter and Southfield School in Brookline, MA invited the public to a showing of An Inconvenient Truth, followed by questions put to a panel of experts. Students gave informational materials and compact fluorescents to particpants. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:57:39 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=169 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=169 American Chemical Society is sponsoring a contest for K-12 students to create haiku about chemicals appropriate for Earth Day. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:35:58 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=161 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=161 Participate in the single, largest environmental education event in US history. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:08:17 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=168 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=168 Massachusetts students and educators are reminded that the deadline for Imagining Tomorrow essay entries are due by March 18. The awards reception will be at Genzyme's awesome office building in Cambridge, MA, May 11. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:56:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=167 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=167 The printed newsletter for Fall, 2006, includes an article about solar cookers; a description of resources online; and the latest news headlines, forum topics, web links, and titles from our bibliography. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:36:27 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=166 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=166 The author describes how he cooked outside without fuel, when the ambient temperature was a few degrees below freezing. The kicker? The vegetables went straight from the freezer to the solar cooker! Click on the link for the full story Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:58:20 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=165 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=165 A Cool $10,000 Opportunity for Connecticut Students Connecticut middle and high school students can put the freeze on global warming and win valuable awards. Deadline Feb 28, 2007. Registration deadline has passed. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:50:09 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=164 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=164 $20000 in awards for essays from grades 7-12, discussing science or technology. Deadline for entries, February 12, 2007. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:51:05 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=163 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=163 Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute announce the second round of the Red, White and Green Climate Change Grant. This opportunity offers $500 to young people in the United States between the ages of 15-25 and to organizations that engage youth ages 15-25. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:45:23 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=162 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=162 Hyannis, March 8, 2007; A conference for educators, just $25 including materials and lunch. Join us for a day of hands-on activities and engaging conversation surrounding the field of energy., how we use it, and how we teach it, just for educators! Click on the link for the full story Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:25:13 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=160 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=160 Register now for a virtual field trip available February 13, 2007, online at efieldtrips.org, about renewable energy, presented by the US Bureau of Land Management. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:26:42 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=159 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=159 Join your fellow teachers both formal and informal, museum and nature center staff, and everyone who is dedicated to providing experiences that educate, excite and commit all generations to preserve the environment and to promote its responsible use. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:43:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=158 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=158 The Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2007 Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education. Deadline for submitting your application is March 16th at the close of business. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:38:22 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=157 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=157 NASA Langley Research Center will host a hands-on workshop designed for the grade 6-12 educator. The workshop will focus on the implementation and use of Earth system science data sets developed for the pre-college education community as part of the MY NASA DATA program. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:46:14 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=156 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=156 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association presents this annual conference for green building practitioners and educators, three days of workshops, speeches, and exhibits about sustainable architecture and technology. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:32:44 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=155 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=155 Massachusetts only: Announcing WRITING and VIDEO CONTESTS on clean energy and global climate, for high school age students-a fun and educational way to enhance classroom learning without adding to the teacher's workload! Cash awards for fifteen finalists. Please note that student collaborations are more than welcome on both writing and video entries. Deadline for entries is March 18, 2007, so there is still plenty of time-we look forward to your entries. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:15:38 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=153 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=153 US EPA: Climate CHECK is a free, user-friendly, Excel-based kit that teaches high-school students about the science, drivers, and impacts of climate change and provides them with the knowledge, tools, and resources to increase climate-change awareness and to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions at their school. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:59:49 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=152 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=152 MA Technology Collaborative is accepting grant applications for development of eligible renewable energy projects with greater than 10 kilowatts of nameplate capacity that are located at commercial, industrial, institutional, and public facilities that will consume more than 25% of the renewable energy generated by the project on-site. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:07:10 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=151 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=151 The 2007 Thacher Scholars Award will be awarded to secondary school students (grades 9-12) designing and conducting the best projects using satellite remote sensing of the Earth. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:11:35 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=149 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=149 Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Makes Major Investment To Build First Wind Turbine In Worcester at Holy Name High School $575,000 grant to defray costs of 600-kilowatt turbine Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:01:22 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=150 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=150 The MTC Board of Directors recently approved a new round of funding for the Green Schools Initiative. Working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Initiative will provide public benefits services and/or grants for renewable energy systems to school districts which are planning to build new schools or undertaking major renovations or additions to existing schools. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:01:22 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=148 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=148 Imagining Tomorrow: Alternate Energy Futures student contests: The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) in conjunction with The Foresight Project is happy to announce that the Imagining Tomorrow: Alternate Energy Futures student contests will be held again this school year. All high-school students, including public, private, and home-school students, are eligible to enter. In addition to the creative writing contest piloted last year, videos will also be included this year. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:11:48 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=147 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=147 New England League of Middle Schools "It's All About Learning" Math and Science Conference Dec 11, 12 2006. EnergyTeachers.org will exhibit on the 12th. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:52:09 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=146 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=146 The printed newsletter for Fall, 2006, is available for download online. If you are not on the mailing list, you can request a free subscription by sending us a note. Click on the link for the full story Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:36:38 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=145 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=145 Volvo Adventure is an international, youth-team competition for practical, environmental projects. Prizes go up to $10k and a trip to Sweden. The deadline for submission is in January, 2007. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:21:53 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=144 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=144 What: Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) Teachers' Professional Workshop Where: Waquoit Bay Research Reserve in East Falmouth Date: Wednesday December 13th, 2006 Time: 4-8pm Click on the link for the full story Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:33:26 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=143 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=143 NYSERDA has made the very difficult decision not to hold the Energy in Schools Conference, scheduled for Rochester, November 5th through the 7th, due to an unacceptably low response/registration. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:47:43 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=140 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=140 In the Global Challenge, teams of US high school students collaborate with international counterparts from October to May to address global climate change. Students strengthen skills in math, science, engineering, and critical thinking, while learning about global business practices. Register by December 15. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:46:55 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=138 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=138 The US Dept. of Energy's Energy Information Administration publishes a yearly guide to resources for educators, K-12. The 2006-2007 booklet is available free in print or download form. Click on the link for the full story Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:43:13 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=135 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=135 The New Hampshire Carbon Challenge is a UNH initiative to encourage New Hampshire households to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 pounds per year (a 12% reduction for a typical household). Middle school and high school students can take the Carbon Challenge on behalf of their families, and in the process gain a better understanding of how their family consumes energy and thus their carbon footprint. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:06:05 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=134 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=134 Clean Energy Fair October 28th ( 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.) 2006 Gloucester High School Field House 32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, Gloucester, MA In conjunction with the 12th Annual Health Fair EnergyTeachers.org will have a table there. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:41:14 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=133 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=133 Monday, November 27, 2006, the Materials Research Society fall conference will host a competition for high school teams who will design, build, fuel, and race fuel cell cars the size of a shoebox. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:44:21 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=132 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=132 Brian Flaherty of Wayland MS is offering a workshop about building a model solar car. Don Donovan of Thayer Academy is facilitating a review of energy activities implemented since last conference. Shawn Reeves of EnergyTeachers.org is offering a review of successful methods of introducing energy production and use to courses. Register at mast.nu Click on the link for the full story Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:50:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=131 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=131 Energy Citations, from the US Dept. of Energy, contains bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies, the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The Database provides access to DOE publicly available citations from 1948 through the present, with continued growth through regular updates. See full story for links and examples. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:58:02 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=130 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=130 Energy Star offers materials for all ages on its web site. Some materials available pre-printed for free. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:27:16 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=129 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=129 Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, will host a conference for educators in the technical fields of renewable energy, November 8-10, 2006. The title is "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Conference." Click on the link for the full story Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:34:45 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=128 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=128 Target is offering up to 800 grants of $1000 each to educators in the US, to cover field-trip-related costs such as tickets, transportation, resources, and supplies. Due Nov 1, 2006. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:49:51 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=127 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=127 This presentation by two HS students will demonstrate power sources and requirements, and feature wind power. Goodwin Memorial Library in Hadley, MA, Wednesday September 27, 6:30-7:30 PM. FREE and open to all kids in grades 5 - 6. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:28:27 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=126 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=126 NSTA is partnering with NASA to present an exciting Symposium for grade 4-9 educators on the topic of living and working in space! The Symposium will be held at NSTA's Area Conference on Science Education in Baltimore, MD, Sat Nov 4 2006 8:00A-12:30P Click on the link for the full story Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:05:37 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=125 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=125 Massachusetts Institute of Technology's MIT Museum hosts scientists debating futures, this fall focusing on energy futures. Oct 18, 25; Nov 1; all events free, 6-7:30 PM Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:16:27 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=120 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=120 Altwheels, an annual event in Boston, MA, this September, will include an Energy Freedom Trail, featuring a stop for educators. A solar micro-car race and other relvant events will take place. Volunteers are needed. Click on the link for the full story Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:12:43 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=124 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=124 Two free workshops will be held this fall to orient coaches and teams to the Massachusetts Envirothon program. An Orientation Workshop for Coaches will be held on Thursday, Sep 28, 2006, and one for coaches and students Nov 16. This workshop will feature an overview and introduction to the eco-stations test sites which combine the topic areas of water, forestry, soils and wildlife and will also offer resource materials and an overview of this year's current issue topic, Conservation and Renewable Energy in Massachusetts Communities. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:25:23 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=123 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=123 RSVP by Sep 15, 2006 for this workshop connecting Environmental Education and the New Hampshire Frameworks for Science Literacy (the new state science standards.) Free for members, or $20 includes workshop and membership to Project Learning Tree, a program for environmental education. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:37:00 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=122 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=122 Oct 25 fair mostly for public purchasers, such as schools and other government buildings. Worcester, MA. Find recycled products like carpet and paper, environmentally sound choices. Register today at http://www.mass.gov/eppfair Click on the link for the full story Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:41:31 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=121 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=121 The Alliance to Save Energy created a site where scholars can propose super-heroes with super-powers to reduce pollution, fuel use, and energy waste. Related public service messages available. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:55:29 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=119 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=119 The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative hosts a web page linking renewable energy to the state curriculum frameworks: http://masstech.org/cleanenergy/curriculum/framework.htm Click on the link for the full story Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:24:53 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=117 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=117 11 states are to be awarded 19 hybrid diesel-electric buses this year. The buses are manufactured by IC Corporation (International Truck and Engine Corp.) with Enova Systems' drive packages, an 80 kW electric motor and a V8 diesel engine. Click on the link for the full story Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:05:52 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=116 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=116 American Geological Institute is sponsoring a photography contest in order to encourage the public to photograph images for the theme of, "Using and Studying Earth's Resources." Take pictures of students learning about Earth science or people using natural resources for energy, housing, apparel, or other uses. Deadline October 5, 2006 Click on the link for the full story Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:55:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=115 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=115 There will be a green car festival at the Town Hall in Ipswich, MA, July 29, 2006. Organized by Ipswich Citizens Advocating Renewable Energy, the festival will feature alternative fuels, hybrid cars, fun, talks, and music. http://www.ipswichrenewableenergy.org Click on the link for the full story Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:55:25 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=114 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=114 A team of students from Dartmouth College is driving a bus, running on waste vegetable oil and solar electricity, across the country. A map with dates of appearances is available on their web site. http://thebiggreenbus.org/ Click on the link for the full story Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:15:34 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=113 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=113 Climate Change and Coastal Communities Summer Science Content Institute for Mass. Middle & High School Teachers, given on the North Shore. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 30 May 2006 10:03:07 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=111 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=111 The printed newsletter for April-May, 2006, is available for download online. If you are not on the mailing list, you can request a free subscription by sending us a note. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 30 May 2006 09:10:20 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=112 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=112 A special issue of the newsletter about books for energy education is available for free download. You can request a free subscription from EnergyTeachers.org. Click on the link for the full story Tue, 30 May 2006 01:51:13 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=110 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=110 energy & climate: toward sustainable systems A one-week course for advanced undergraduates in Greater Boston June 11-16, 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts A one-week course for advanced undergraduates in Greater Boston. Rolling admissions. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 29 May 2006 19:32:24 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=109 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=109 Museum Institute for Teaching Science is holding summer institutes in nine regions of MA, for K-8 science, math, classroom, special education, pre-service, and substitute teachers. Aides, curriculum specialists, home schoolers, and administrators are welcome. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 24 May 2006 17:47:51 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=108 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=108 For teachers, especially middle school science and social studies. A two-day workshop, $175; August 3,4. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 24 May 2006 17:18:00 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=107 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=107 The Climate Change Research Center at the University of New Hampshire is producing a monthly podcast entitled ClimateCast, featuring scientific articles, interviews, and a question and answer segment. It was developed for high school students. Click on the link for the full story Mon, 22 May 2006 16:55:47 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=106 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=106 Five workshops by KidWind will show middle school teachers how to offer students a design challenge. 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Click on the link for the full story Wed, 03 May 2006 19:34:21 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=103 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=103 Teams from southeast Massachusetts are welcome to attend the 3rd annual Cape and Islands Junior Solar Sprint! Race day is June 3rd, rain or shine, from 9am-1pm at Cape Cod Community College. For more information check out http://www.reliance.org/JSS/final/jss.html. Click on the link for the full story Wed, 03 May 2006 10:43:03 EDT http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=102 http://energyteachers.org/ReadArticle.php?id=102 The MIT President's Office invites you to a day-long forum showcasing MIT energy research and the results of a comprehensive analysis of MIT's unique strengths in contributing solutions to the world energy crisis. 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