Student Resources
For students working on school projects related to energy, there are a number of resources to be found on the Internet. The following are just a few of our favorites:

• Need information about how electricity is made? The Energy Information Administration’s web page provides an excellent explanation.
  
• A high percent of the electricity produced in the US is from coal. See the American Coal Foundation’s web site for more information about coal.
  
• Solar energy is energy generated from the sun. For more information, NASA’s web site is a great resource.
  
• Electricity generated from dams on rivers is called hydroelectricity. Click here for an on-line hydroelectric tour.
  
• Looking for an exciting science fair project? How about making your own lightning? This site also lists additional science fair projects related to electricity.

If you are a 5th thru 9th grade teacher, Wright-Hennepin offers a special education program designed to assist in teaching about electricity. Get Charged! kits can be checked out from our Rockford office. This kit provides students with a real-world understanding of the power and purpose of electricity. The kit contains:

• Poster for classroom use
  
• Two videos: “Understanding Electricity” and “Touchstone Energy’s Our Story”
  
• Interactive CD-ROM featuring electricity
  
• Lesson plan: Get Power – The Cooperative Way
  
• 10 student activity books
  
• Electricity teacher’s resource guide