United States of Energy: Related Resources

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Learn More! Here are some links for supplementary energy-related information that you can also use when your class participates in The United States of Energy.

American Coal Foundation
The American Coal Foundation's official web site offers a wealth of resources in the form of web links, lesson plans, and an extensive discussion of the history of coal, as well as how it is used today. Visit the foundation's resource page for a lengthy list of additional energy- and coal-related web sites.
www.teachcoal.org
www.teachcoal.org/resources/index.html

U.S. Department of Energy: A Brief History of Coal Use
The U.S. Department of Energy houses a great deal of searchable, high-level research relating to fossil energy on its web site and an easily accessible coal "study guide."http://fossil.energy.gov/education/energylessons/coal/coal_history.html

Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration is the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, and its website provides current reports relating to coal use, historical data, and plenty of analysis.
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/

Women in Mining
Women in Mining is a nationwide organization that focuses entirely on providing and promoting education about the mining industries. Find a number of standards-based teaching materials and activities here for download.
http://www.womeninmining.org/

U.S. Senate Committee in Energy & Natural Resources
Any legislation having to do with any area of energy resources and development is considered, reported, and overseen by the U.S. Senate Committee in Energy & Natural Resources.
http://energy.senate.gov/public/

U.S. Geological Society
The United States Geological Society is the largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. Via their web site, its Energy Resources Program offers a wealth of slide presentations, fact sheets, and more.
http://energy.usgs.gov/

National Mining Association
The National Mining Association is a national trade organization that encourages political support for the mining industry and for America's domestic mining capability. The "Clean Coal" portion of its web site offers reports and facts relating to clean coal use.
http://nma.org/modern/tours.asp

The National Energy Technology Laboratory
Clean Coal Today is a quarterly newsletter of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy (FE), and Office of Clean Coal. The newsletter's primary concern is progress and developments in clean coal, and can be downloaded at the National Energy Technology Laboratory's web site.
http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/cctc/newsletter/newsletter.html


National Energy Foundation
National Energy Foundation is a non-profit educational organization that specializes in programs dealing with energy, natural resources, and the environment. The NEF web site hosts downloadable education materials, information about their programs, and a number of helpful links.
http://www.nef1.org/index.html

Additional Helpful Organizations' Sites:

American Coal Ash Association
http://www.acaa-usa.org/

American Coal Council
http://www.americancoalcouncil.org/

American Energy Security
http://www.americanenergysecurity.org/

American Geological Institute
http://www.agiweb.org/

Americans for Balanced Energy Choices
http://www.balancedenergy.org/

Cambria Publishing
http://www.cambriapublishing.com/links.html

Center for Energy and Economic Development
http://www.ceednet.org/

Coal-Based Electricity Foundation
http://www.ceednet.org/educ/

Colorado Mining Association
http://www.coloradomining.org/

The Coalition for Affordable Reliable Energy (CARE)
http://www.careenergy.com/

Eastern Coal Council
http://www.easterncoalcouncil.org/

Foundation for Clean Air Progress
http://www.cleanairprogress.org/classroom/teachers.asp

Gasification Technologies Council
http://www.gasification.org/

Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
http://www.bluefieldchamber.com/

Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park
http://www.hcrhp.org/

Historical Construction Equipment Association
http://www.hcea.net/v02/

Kentucky Coal Education Web Site
http://www.coaleducation.org/

Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
http://www.kingdomcome.org/museum/

Miner's Day
http://www.minersday.org/

National Coal Council
http://nationalcoalcouncil.org/

National Mining Association Mining Tours
http://www.nma.org/about_us/mine_tours/index.asp

The NEED Project (The National Energy Education Development Project)
http://www.need.org/

Nevada Division of Minerals; Mining and Education
http://www.nevadamining.org/education/

National Energy Foundation Resources for Education
http://www.nef1.org/about_nef.html

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
http://www.anthracitemuseum.org/

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.
http://www.smenet.org/

Southern States Energy Board
http://www.sseb.org/

Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/

World Coal Institute
http://www.worldcoal.org

World Coal Institute; Coal - Power for Progress
http://www.wci-coal.com/web/content.php?menu_id=1.3.1

Additional Helpful U.S. Government-Related Sites:

Bureau of Land Management
http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm

BLM Learning Landscapes for Teachers
http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes/teachers.html

Clean Coal Technology Newsletter
http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/cctc/newsletter/newsletter.html

U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/

The Learning Web for Teachers
http://www.usgs.gov/education/

EIA's Kid's Page
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.html

Mine Safety and Health Administration
http://www.msha.gov/

National Commission on Energy Policy
http://www.energycommission.org/

MSHA's Kid's Page
http://www.msha.gov/kids/kidshp.htm

Office of Surface Mining
http://www.osmre.gov/learn.htm

Academic Sites of Interest:

Colorado School of Mines
http://www.mines.edu/index_js.shtml

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
http://www.nmt.edu/

Pennsylvania State University Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
http://www.egee.psu.edu/

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
http://www.hpcnet.org/cgi-bin/global/a_bus_card.cgi?SiteID=21

University of Idaho College of Mines and Earth Resources
http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/mining_school/

University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research
http://www.caer.uky.edu/

Missouri University of Science & Technology
http://cs.mst.edu/

University of Nevada, Reno, Mackay School of Mines
http://www.unr.edu/mackay/

University of Minnesota Center for Diesel Research
http://www.me.umn.edu/centers/cdr/

Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research
http://www.energy.vt.edu/index.html

Virginia Tech Department of Mining and Minerals
http://www.mining.vt.edu/

West Virginia University Department of Mining Engineering
http://www.mine.cemr.wvu.edu/

Western Energy Training Center
http://www.westernenergytraining.org/

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