I was looking for web sites about the following, but want especially easy ones for children aged 12?

Question

1) Solar Power
2) Energy efficient building materials
3) Anything about interior design that is easy for kids/beginners

If anyone could help, that would be great.
Jeremy

Answer 1

There are thousands on the web. Have a look at the following llinks. Not all are aimed at children aged twelve, but they can easily be adapted. Eugene Tsui is amazing he is an architect that uses biomimicry principles. See first link for a quick guide to what can be done with advances in biomimicry.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n77BfxnVlyc

The Permaculture link is worth a look (second link) because Permaculture is all about designing a self sustainable human environment.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/powerpoint/Energy.swf
http://www.permacultureactivist.net/Newsletter/Permanews.htm
http://www.tdrinc.com/
http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/newsFullStory.asp?ID=2109
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand_designs2/contacts_links.html
http://www.bp.com/multipleimagesection.do?categoryId=9000081&contentId=7004291
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/k-12/curricula/use/index.htm
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/topic/topic.htm

Answer 2

Solar ...
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_001505.hcsp

Energy ...
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/
http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/consumers/kids

Interior design ...
http://www.icovia.com/landingpages/?gclid=CLbMv7KApY4CFShKYQodzSdDTQ