Below is a collection U.S. government-related energy education resources (designed for grades kindergarten through 12th grade) with emphasis on oil and natural gas exploration and production. These energy education programs come from websites and updated information from the U.S. Department of Energy annual compilation, Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten through 12th Grade – edited to narrow scope to oil and natural gas.
U.S. Government Energy Education Resources
The Department of Energy website is a portal to the agency’s many information resources. Department of Energy's “Kids Zone”
KidsZone is a destination for young people interested in energy, science, and technology. The KidsZone offers games, quizzes, contests, and a history of the greatest events and people in energy, plus age-graded instructional materials for energy and science teachers.
National Energy Information Center of the Energy Information Administration
NEIC is the information dissemination service of DOE’s Energy Information Administration, which is responsible for developing energy data, analyses, and forecasts that help enhance public understanding of energy issues.
Available free of charge is the Energy INFOcard, a quick reference providing the most recent annual domestic and international energy data; Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten through 12th Grade propane prices, residential heating oil prices, residential natural gas prices, and gasoline prices.
EIA’s website also features the EIA Kid’s Page;hundreds of links to other energy-related sites; an email subscription and notification service for EIA press releases; a series of energy watches, synopses, summaries, and briefs; an energy quiz; an energy calendar listing schedules for future EIA publications and other energy events; and EIA publications and databases covering the various energy sources.
Department of Energy––Office of Fossil Energy
This organization includes the National Energy Technology Laboratory with offices in Morgantown, WV, Pittsburgh, PA, Tulsa, OK, Albany, OR, and Fairbanks, AK; the Strategic Petroleum Reserve based in New Orleans, LA; and the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center in Casper, WY. Department of Energy––Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
The Office of Science & Technical Information, a component of the DOE Office of Science, has been serving the nation by sharing science information since 1947. OSTI’s mission is to advance science and sustain technological creativity by making R&D findings available and useful to researchers. OSTI also hosts the FirstGov science portal, Science.gov , in partnership with 17 organizations within 12 Federal science agencies.
Department of Energy––Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers a variety of university and science programs that integrate research and education and support science education reform.
Department of the Interior––Bureau of Land Management
An agency responsible for managing over 261 million surface acres, and 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate. BLM offers a variety of educational energy-related programs and materials. Visit the website for programs available in your area, as well as educational products and presentations.
Department of the Interior––Minerals Management Service
The MMS, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, oversees 1.76 billion acres of the Outer Continental Shelf, managing offshore energy and minerals while protecting the human, marine, and coastal environments through advanced science and technology research.
MMS provides K-12 educational materials related to energy, minerals, and the environment on America’s offshore public lands. Materials based on MMS science and research in geosciences; physical oceanography; engineering; marine biology; deep sea ecosystems; marine archeology; and social sciences. See also the Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
A Students' Corner explains how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates energy in the United States. "FERC helps make it possible for you to flip a switch and have energy to run TVs, computers, video games, and everything else that needs power. FERC also makes sure that natural gas is transported to where it is needed in the United States. Take a look at how FERC plays an important role in your life while enjoying the activities and games offered here."
Editor’s Note -- Additional energy education resources are available from national organizations, including:
Alliance to Save Energy
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Association of Professional Landmen
American Clean Skies Foundation
American Forest Foundation – “Project Learning Tree”
American Gas Association
American Geological Institute
American Petroleum Institute, "Classroom Energy"
A+ for Energy
Association of Desk & Derrick Clubs
Association of Energy Service Companies
Chevron Learning Center
Energy Literacy Project
energy4me
Energy Tomorrow
Independent Petroleum Association of America
International Association of Drilling Contractors
Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
National Association of Royalty Owners
National Energy Education Development –– NEED Project
National Energy Foundation
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