• - Social Studies - Citizen Involvement

• www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm An 'A' through 'Z' guide of materials good for teaching, a leading place to science websites. Examples of energy efficient schools. Material for grades K-12 available.
  
• www.irecusa.org A page to start your search for solar programs. The site makes materials available via mail and internet. K-12 information available.
  
• www.goingsolar.org A look into solar communities. Examples of kits used to inform communities, schools, and organizations about solar energy. Learn about what others are doing. Site run by IREC.
  
• www.homeenergy.org An advertisement about Home Energy magazine; a how to conserve energy as a homeowner and a builder. Good little readings on energy conservation. Good for grades 6-12, teachers can use as a guide for ideas!
  
• www.solstice.crest.org/ Good for reading resources. New ideas about sustainability all around! A guide to who's involved.
  
• www.wings.buffalo.edu/ubgreen Campus website. Lots of definitions and examples of how university deals with environmental conservation and resolution. Best for high school students to use, they may better understand the way a college works, and how they can begin organizations.
  
• www.csf.concord.org Great site for books, curriculum planning, and lesson plans. Descriptions of teachers, schools, and ideas. Good for grades K-12.
  
• www.eelink.net/classroomresources-directories.html A project of the North American Association for Environmental Education, this website lists classroom activities, resources and directories. Good biological science references.
  
• www.cnie.org/ A teacher reference tool. From national to local level, the site is a library of information. Great for college students looking for internships and jobs.
  
• www.giraffe.org/heroes%20program.htm Kids hear stories of heroes, tell their own heroes' stories, and exercise their own heroic qualities to build more humane and sustainable societies. For grades 3-8.
  
• www.planetneighborhood.org/ learning activities related to the environment and education standards, with links to other sites that have free curricula.
  
• www.globalresponse.org/ Youth and adults communicate about environmental issues. International letter campaign to prevent environmental degradation.
  
• www.earthhopenetwork.net A network of conservation groups dedicated to furthering on-line environmental action, as well as the general public's awareness of the issues.
  
• www.earthchallenge.org Fundraising through endurance. Non-profit organization that takes long distance bike excursions and mountain climbing adventures in order to raise money and awareness about the environment.
  

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