EIA+Energy+Kids

media type="custom" key="9978535" This website is useful in physical science classrooms with lesson plans involving the study of energy. Students are able to explore different types of energy and discover what it is used for as well as how it effects the environment. It allows your students to also read about ways to become a responsible citizen by saving energy in their everyday lives. This site is also equipped with interactive calculators, games, quizzes and science fair project ideas that enhance students' knowledge about energy consumption.

What is offers


 * FREE!
 * Reliable scientific information
 * Readable language
 * Lesson Plans available for educators
 * Real life application for students
 * Encourages scientific pursuit
 * Interactive components
 * Attractive website
 * Adaptable to different grade levels
 * Easy to navigate through
 * Games and puzzles available to challenge students while learning
 * Glossary of terms are available
 * Lesson plans are provided with PDF files for easy printing
 * Ideas for field trips to experience what has been learned on the site
 * Science fair project ideas
 * Teachers can submit lesson plans to be shared on the internet about this subject
 * Students can discover careers that deal with Energy
 * Provides materials (Energy Calculators and Using and Saving Energy in Homes) which could be used to generate a student based project

Integration
 * Using the “Career Choices” option to research a potential career in the energy sector
 * Great for science fair project ideas
 * student friendly with materials listed with each objective
 * teacher guides