Middle School Home Energy Audit

ONLINE RESOURCES

Ask Dr. Science - http://www.ducksbreath.com/

Website of Dr. Science, "America's foremost authoritarian on the world around us. Or l least the world around him."

Calculating Lifecycle Costs - http://www.nimo.com/house/enrghome/enrglabels.html#lifecycle

From Niagra Mohawk's online EnergyGuide Labels, a description of how to calculate lifeccle costs.

Energy Guide - http://www.energyguide.com

Unbiased advice about today's energy choices. Lower your bills, avoid confusion, and help the earth's environment.

Energy Savers - http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/

Tips on saving energy and money at home.

Global Chalkboard - http://www.academyofenergy.org/chalkboard.html

A site of the Academy of Energy Education where students and teachers can discuss issues, chat with energy experts and receive recognition for ideas, awards, etc.

SERT - School Eco-Response Team - http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/sert/lesson-plans.htm

Check out the student pages with seven links to some general energy-related sites and a one site eah on solar and wind energy.

Home Energy Saver - http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/energyusebody.html

A web-based do-it-yourself energy audit tool.

Created for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office and Friends of Fermilab, and funded by United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation.

Authors: Sue Emmons, Powell Midddle School, Littleton, CO; Kevin Lindauer, Baker Middle School, Denver, CO; Janet Stellema, Monarch K-8, Louisville, CO; John Sepich, Scott Carpenter Middle School, Westminster, CO; Edited by Marge Bardeen NTEP II Project PI.
Webmaster: ed-webmaster@fnal.gov
Created: September 9, 1998 revised July 30, 2001
URL: /ntep/f8/projects/nrel/student/onlineresourcepage.shtml