A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
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Thank you for considering fossil energy education in your classroom curriculum. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is excited to present printable study guides and activities emphasizing the importance of coal, natural gas, and petroleum to our everyday lives. More importantly, we hope to familiarize students with the science and technologies that make using fossil fuels cleaner.
We hope you find our information useful. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding our educational materials, please contact us.
Elementary School
- Conserving Electric Energy: A classroom activity whereby students participate in two experiments in which they gain an appreciation for their dependency on electricity, and learn how regulating the rate of energy consumption makes the energy source last longer.
- Word Find (including answer key)
Middle School
- Teacher Resources from FE's National Energy Technology Laboratory
- The JASON Project: The JASON project, a nonprofit subsidiary of The National Geographic Society, connects students with great explorers and great events to inspire and motivate them to learn science. FE/NETL scientists and engineers participate in this program.
High School
- Teacher Resources from FE's National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Learn About Petroleum Careers: The International Society of Petroleum Engineers developed this Web site to list the types of careers available within the petroleum industry - from geologist to energy economist.