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Alternative Energy Educational Resources



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Welcome!

This website was created to provide one-stop-shopping for educational resources related to alternative energies.

The site offers downloadable lesson plans and activities that all available elsewhere online, but all in one location here. Some of the activities have extension activities that have been created to be used with GIS mapping data. That mapping data is also available through this site.

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An interactive list of links is also offered here. This is a list of websites that may be of interest to educators. The list is annotated and users will have the ability to post reviews of the site or resources available from the site.

The website also houses a Wind Energy Webquest and information on the Lending Library of activity kits available through the Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability at JMU.

  • Announcements and Events

    A FREE Windwise Curriculum Teacher Workshop is being offered at JMU on June 22nd in coordination with the Virginia State Wind Energy Symposium. Click here to download the registration form. Due June 18, 2012.

    Due to the success of the first Virginia KidWind Challenge, a second Virginia Kid Wind Challege is being offered on June 16th at JMU! Go to the Kid Wind Challenge page for a link to registration.

    Massanutten Governor's School Installation a Huge Success - March 27, 2012!
    Virginia Wind for Schools - Third Met Tower Installation

    Grant Writing Guidelines document now online on the Wind for Schools: Wind System Details page

    Henley Middle School Wind Turbine Installation a Huge Success - December 19, 2012! See thier live data feed here.
    Virginia Wind for Schools - First Met Tower Installation

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