Recommended Photovoltaic Educational Materials

Massachusetts Solar Energy in Action
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (K-12)

Energy and Environmental Education Materials
California Energy Commission (K-12)

The Best of Edison Science Teaching Kits  
Charles Edison Fund (4-8)

Energy for Keeps
Educators for the Environment (MS/HS)

Ocean Energy 
The Minerals Management Service of the US Department of the Interior (MS)

Energy Use (Global Systems Science)
Lawrence Hall of Science (HS)

Solar Energy Curricula/Projects  
New Mexico Solar Energy Association (3 - 12)

Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy
Educators for the Environment (6-12, most suitable for 6-8)

National Junior Solar Sprint
US Dept of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (MS)

Renewables Are Ready
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) (7-12)

Reviews of Other Photovoltaic Sites

The Sun’s Joules CD-ROM and the School Energy Doctor, 2000 
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
(HS; has been used at MS)

10-Ton Lizard  
New York State Energy Research and development Authority (5 - 12)

Hands-On Solar Energy Guide
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (5-8)

Photovoltaics
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (8-12)