FSEC dedicates substantial effort to the development of educational resources for the teachers of our children. We do this out of the simple belief that clean and efficient energy resources are key to our future generations' ability to achieve a safe and sustainable environment.

In order educate teachers and students about renewable energy technologies, the Florida Solar Energy Center has developed several environment and energy curricula for use by teachers. The curricula units list and adhere to Florida's Sunshine State Education Standards. Also, the education department offers a number of educational tours that give students that ability to interact with staff researchers and see cutting edge science research. Finally, a number of science related education events are held each year. These events encourage students to use their knowledge and creativity to solve energy problems. Investigate the following sections to find out more about FSEC's K-12 educational offerings.

Curricula FSEC has produced a number of curriculum units that focus on a wide variety of topics including conservation, alternative energy technologies, and understanding of the natural systems around us. Explore this section to view our curriculum units.

Educational Tours Our laboratory facility located in Cocoa, Florida is a wonderful place to show students how the new technology they'll use is created. Also, the equipment available provides a rich experience for visiting students groups. For extended information about tours and scheduling look here.

Events Call it intellectual capitalism or just plain competition. FSEC hosts a number of events from the Junior Solar Sprint to the Regional Middle School Science Bowl in order to encourage the exploration of science and innovation of young minds.

Resources Cutting edge research is not often cheap. In order to get the word out and allow teachers and students access to renewable energy technologies, FSEC makes a variety of lab equipment available for loan.