Educational Resources

Various resources are available to educate the community about geothermal energy and its potential uses.

Links

Geoscience Australia - Geothermal Energy Project
Find information on Geoscience Australia's Geothermal Energy Project and also geothermal energy resources in Australia including geothermal geology, maps, data and publications

Geothermal Education Office (GEO)
The GEO produces and distributes educational materials about geothermal energy.
 

Website
 Country Based
 Target Audience
 Focus and or Resource
 Association / Organisation
geothermal.marin.org
 USA
 High school students; adults; teachers
 How/where; glossary; multimedia classroom activities; slide shows; videos
 Geothermal Education Office
www.agea.org.au/geothermal-energy-facts
 Australia
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers Fact sheets; interactives; projects; FAQ's
 Australian geothermal Energy Association
geo-energy.org
 USA
 Industry; Tertiary students
 How/where; power plants; heat pumps; fact sheets; events; news; policies; benefits; employment/interactive
 Geothermal Energy Association
www.bpa.gov/Corporate/KR/ed/geothermal/hompage
 USA
 Upper primary school & high school students; teachers
 Geology/history; activities
 Geothermal Education Officer; Oregon Dept of Energy; Bonneville Power Administration
www.geodynamics.com.au/IRM/content/educationroom
 Australia
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers Fact sheets; student showcases; interactive activities
 Geodynamics Limited
www.digtheheat.com/geothermal
 USA
 High school & University students; teachers
 Pros/cons; how/where; FAQ's; heat pumps; powerplants; Government Incentives (Canada/UK/US) N/A
www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/geothermal
 USA
 Upper primary school & high school students; teachers How/where; FAQ's; heat pumps; powerplants US Energy Information Administration
www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter11
 USA
 Primary school & high school students; teachers How/where; heat pumps California Energy Commission
www.darvill.clara.net/altenergy/geothermal
 UK
 Primary school & high school students; teachers Pros/cons; how it works
 This site was created by a science teacher Andy Darvill in the UK
www.geothermal.org
 USA
 Industry
 Links; articles
 Geothermal Resources Council
www.geothermal-energy.org
 USA
 Upper primary school & high school students; teachers Interactive maps; videos; What is Geothermal
 International Geothermal Association
www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/geothermal_basics
 USA
 Upper primary school & high school students; teachers FAQ's; history; successes; maps; publications
 US Department of Energy
www.nrel.gov/learning/re_geothermal
 USA
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers Heat pumps; What is Geothermal National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geocen.iyte.edu.tr/english/whatGeothermalEnergyIsEnglish
 Turkey
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers What is geothermal energy; heat pumps; environmental effects
 Geothermal Energy Research and Apllication Centre
www.chevron.com/stories/#/allstories/geothermal/howitworks/
 USA
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers Interactive presentationof how geothermal operates; what is geothermal
 Chevron
www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/resourcecentre/factsheets/mainColumnParagraphs (PDF)
 Australia
 High school & Tertiary students; adults; teachers Fact sheet on potential; global views; geothermal in Australia; current issues
 Clean Energy Council
new.dpi.vic.gov.au/earth-resources/investment-opportunities/victoria---geothermal-fact-sheet
 Australia
 Industry; adults; high school students
 Fact sheet in regards to Geothermal in Victoria, Australia
 Department of Primary Industries - Victoria