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I feel that educating our youth on energy savings and protecting the environment is part of my service as a Certified EcoBroker®, and I'd like to share some of my favorites. They range in age appropriateness and levels of difficulty. Hopefully, your children will find them as stimulating as their Nintendo®, Playstation® and WII® games.

Please feel free to add your favorites to the list. (Be sure to scroll through the comments as the list keepas growing.)

http://www.touchstoneenergykids.com/ Touchstone Energy Kid Zone

http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/ US Department of Energy

http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/ US Department of Energy

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kidzone.html The Science Spot Kid Zone

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/Search?Search=Environment Learning Skills for Life

http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/ Agriculture in the Classroom

http://content.fsa.usda.gov/FSAKIDS/ Farm Service Agency

www.eia.doe.gov/kids/ Energy Information Administration

http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm Alliance to Save Energy

 

These links are presented as a service only. I do not endorse or warranty this information.

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 Energy Star for Kids

Fran Sanderson, Franklin, NH, REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker®

 

 

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25 Comments on Great Kid's Websites for Energy Education

DEC
29
2008

Hi There! Great resources for kids - thanks for posting. New Hampshire Electric Co-op also has a site that's pretty kid friendly...www.smallsteps.coop. Enjoy!
Stephanie
8:50am • #1

Hi Stephanie,

Thanks for commenting. I checked it out and apparently NH Electric Coop provided a link on their website to the Touchstone Energy KidZone website I mentioned above. Good for them and good for us in having several ways to get to good kid's websites! Thanks again :-)
Fran
12:15pm • #2
127,979 Points 1 Featured Post

It's really not just for kids.  Later tonight I'm going to go through the sites to learn something too.

Thanks for great post!
12:40pm • #3

You are so right, Angie :-)

My favorite is the Touchstone Energy KidZone for the littlest ones though. They can't get over the farting cow. They also know what methane gas is now :-)

Happy New Year!
12:51pm • #4
DEC
30
2008
366,891 Points

Great list Fran.  Thanks for sharing.  I will re-blog this for more exposure.  My Agent Eric Caron has Completed his Eco Broker this week.  I will have mine done next week. Only 5 more agents to go for a full Brokerage... 
11:12am • #5
DEC
31
2008
566,349 Points 79 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Frances~

THANKS so much for putting this list together for us. As eco-friendly brokers, we can pass this along to our clients. I am sure it will be appreciated.

Happy New Year
7:54am • #6

Dear Diane and JaneAnne, thanks for checking in and appreciating the list. Diane, again, great accomplishment on getting your whole firm on board for EcoBroker (and for re-blogging me). Wishing you both a very prosperous New Year!

Fran
1:51pm • #7
JAN
06
2009
320,285 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Me and my husband have been on an energy conservation education with our children and I just found this blog this morning. Thanks I hope it will fare better than we have so far! LOL
7:05am • #8
JAN
07
2009
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Very Nice! Very Green! Very Educational!

Thanks,

Cindy
11:01pm • #9
JAN
08
2009

Laura and Cindy,

I was a Kindergarten Teacher, so I lookeed at these sites not only from the perspective of a parent, but as a Teacher, as well. To increase the benefit of using these sites, I suggest that parents who check these sites out with their children, have the children personally rate the sites. What happens when they do this, is that they process the information better as a result of having to use their analytical skills. Not too much emphasis on the scoring or they'll simply lose interest though. Feel free to add any favorites you may have :-)
6:35am • #10
JAN
11
2009

Great looking and very informative post! I can't wait to share these with my kids and it's a great resource for clients as well.
12:02pm • #11
JAN
12
2009

Thank you Kevin. I aim to please :-)

Fran
12:39pm • #12
JAN
18
2009
514,867 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for the post-what a great list!  How is the weather in New Hampshire now?  We are in the middle of another snow storm-again!
12:03pm • #13
JAN
19
2009

Hi Debra,

Yes, it snowed yesterday and today. It certainly isn't as bad a winter as it was last year however. One of those sites up above talked about snow and how pollution effects precipitation. I can't remember which one. If I find it, I'll add a comment. In the meantime, stay warm :-)

Fran
4:04pm • #14
JAN
24
2009
386,851 Points 6 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Great post with tons of good information. Thanks for letting us know about conservation. I am glad to see more children are involved.
9:11am • #15

Thanks Betina,

I've just found another one for grades 6-12. It's based on the popular SimCity software that allowed children to build their own virtual cities which literally took on a life of their own. Some of you may remember the little Sims pets that needed to be fed and patted and take naps in order to live. This one is called GreenCity offered by www.AlternativeEnergy.com:

Green Cities

Hope you can check it out :-)
1:44pm • #16
Localism Sponsor

Great additons! Great resources and site!

Cindy
9:19pm • #17
JAN
25
2009

Thank you, Cindy. I just wish I had more time to play with them :-)

Fran
5:47am • #18
MAR
08
2009
230,065 Points 1 Featured Post
Thanks, so much to do so little time!
2:21pm • #19

Hi Marilyn,

My goal this month is to build my own Green City. Real estate is truly picking up around here, so it may be a month or two before I comment on it, but that's the goal anyway. As a matter of fact, if anyone out there has tried it, please leave a comment.

Fran
2:32pm • #20
MAR
17
2009

Again, great info and thank-you very much for sharing this with everybody. My daughter's class is just starting to learn about energy and this will come in very handy.
1:22pm • #21
MAR
23
2009

As a home school parent and eco-friendly Thank you for the information.
1:30pm • #22
MAR
24
2009

You are very welcome, Lisa! Feel free to come back and comment on any that your children find particularly exciting.

Fran
1:13pm • #23
MAR
26
2009
285,140 Points 11 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Fran,

What a wonderful idea!  I am a big fan of education and think this is an absolutely fantastic idea!!!!
9:20am • #24

Hi Lori,

Thanks for checking in. I'd like to update my blog once again by adding some site information provided in Greg Seamans Blog Environmental Websites for Kids, published March 5, 2009.

EEKOWORLD

Nature Challenge for Kids

Kid's Planet

The Green Squad

The Big Blue Bus

Great descriptions are included for each listing. Watch out for that EekoCreature though :-)

Fran
3:03pm • #25

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