Watts Up With Energy exists because of the need to educate young students about the importance of energy, energy conservation, and energy sustainability in our lives and around the world.

The 2007 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They explored current energy sources in the United States and discussed alternative energy sources. As a result, they developed over 25 activities for use in your classroom.

This exploration takes you to Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska where you will learn how they produce low temperature geothermal electricity. Teachers guide, activity sheet, and powerpoint included. An excellent activity. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this two part trip, first you will explore permafrost and the effects that climate change has on current infrastructures built on it, and environmental impacts. Part two covers the effects climate change has on glaciers in Alaska and around the world. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this virtual field trip, you will explore the Alyeska Marine Terminal located in Valdez Alaska. Learn about transportation of fossil fuels and measures put in place for security as well as environmental concerns. Teachers guide included. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

Follow the Trans Alaskan Pipeline and explore why it was built the way it was and how it works. Videos and interviews with University of Alaska Fairbanks professors reveal insight about earthquakes that the pipeline can withstand and more! The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth. In this beautifully designed virtual field trip, you will take a trip through the Prince William Sound from the Alyeska Marine Terminal. From there you will explore the path that the oil took as it made its way hundreds of miles down the coasts of Alaska. Learn about the environmental impacts of the spill and more. A great resource for learning about this disaster.

In this well thought out virtual field trip, you will learn about oil spill prevention, response and cleanup methods at various sites in Alaska. An excellent activity to teach students about policy and procedures needed to make oil transportation safe. In addition, it is a great science activity to learn about the microbiology methods behind cleaning up oil spills. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.

In this virtual field trip, learn about the process of oil refining and pose the question to students of alternative sources of fuel. Teachers guide included. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.