Pollinators

Elementary

Middle

High

Learning Resource

https://www.nrel.gov/news/features/2019/beneath-solar-panels-the-seeds-of-opportunity-sprout.html

Solar & Farming: Harvesting Electricity and Veggies on the Same Land 

CTE Technical Instruction

Project-Based

Lesson

Project

https://www.tinkercad.com/lessonplans/create-a-solar-powered-invention

Tinkercad: Create a Solar-Powered Invention

Webpage

Science of Energy

Renewable Energy

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/energy/

NASA Climate Kids

Solar Construction & Operation

Energy Dashboard

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tXd9OcIV9g9QZdyjQ8JPWvKvhnxhT8QBNJ9eofeulDs/edit?usp=sharing

Interpreting Solar Energy Dashboards Lesson

Careers in Solar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIvC-pVM0m8

Rooftop Solar Installation Timelapse Video

Teacher Training

Certification

https://www.kidwind.org/training/recharge-academy

REcharge Academy: Intensive Renewable Energy Training for Educators

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f4QEDdEvpw-9a_285v3QNb3ShmYo0aSA?usp=sharing

Renewable Energy Jobs Card Game

https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-photovoltaic-technology-basics

Solar Technology Basics 

https://www.solarenergy.org/courses/solar-training-solar-electric-design-and-installation-grid-direct-online/

Intro to Solar - Online Course 

https://createenergy.org/teaching-materials/

Solar Technical Training Curriculum 

Equipment

https://www.jmu.edu/case/educator/renewable_energy_challenges_what_is_a_kwc.shtml

Solar and Wind Competition 

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/student-resources/

U.N. Sustainable Development Goals & Lessons

https://www.need.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Candy-Collector.pdf

Candy Collector: Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Activity 

Project Wild Lessons about Pollinators and Adaptations 

Women in STEM

https://stemsuperheroes.com/stem-superheros-book-series/

Women in Energy Careers Picture Book

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19-WeCiR1Cs4Lq0Kby_6BCGg5twTsnvye33TIR4xEa3k/edit?usp=sharing

Solar Switch Challenge

Hands-On Solar Projects: Solar Schoolhouse

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrELAxBawiAmny-zXtMKz7S45cVos4andA7AOotXpsk/edit?usp=sharing

So Happy Together: Solar and Pollinators Interactive Lesson

National Energy Education Development (NEED) Solar Curriculum 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnBoM4idf1k

Flowers and Their Pollinators Video

https://www.solarenergy.org/courses/introduction-to-renewable-energy/

Intro to Renewable Energy - Free Online Course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o42DtGQPg5k

Careers in Renewable Energy Video

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11usT5vk55887WRin562fspbiyGGS3WZl5SYggYQY-Fg/edit?usp=sharing

Energy Transformations Lesson and Solar Circuit Challenge

https://www.jmu.edu/case/educator/lending-library.shtml

Classroom Kit Lending Library for Renewable Energy Experiments

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2484882101811198&ref=watch_permalink

Solar Storytime for Pre-K 

Solar Career Map

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIJ3ttBQzA88CdJU0mqJNScD0mVhDTcFoccoJ-skUE8/edit?usp=sharing

Escape Room - Energy for Your World...And Beyond! 

https://www.need.org/resources/energycareers/

Energy Career Activities and Lessons

https://www.wesharesolar.org/our-program/solar-suitcase/

Solar Suitcase Project: Local Learning, Global Impact

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kXLYTBlR0Qz6dLOE-c75ng--ZNaBBTLJ7I0IOEMkiqs/edit?usp=sharing

Vocabulary Game - Important Solar Energy Terms

NABCEP Solar Installer Certification 

OSHA-10 Safety Certification

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18jEJNEtVmE0elv0pKa45TQbBEiNmVTT3PkvDT1xy-l0/edit?usp=sharing

"Solar at Our School" Infographic Project

Hear from Women in Solar - Video

Switch: Free Energy Documentaries and Curriculum Modules

https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/clean-energy-jobs-and-planning

Clean Energy Jobs and Planning

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k7LkZ8SGgNUkbIsGcr1VNn4NBrxvJk1kbv12d2pu60I/edit?usp=sharing

Virtual Solar Tour 

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm

Fastest Growing Occupations: Occupational Outlook Handbook

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