5 Back-To-School Resources To Help You Learn About Energy

Monday August 29, 2016

It's hard to believe but summer is already drawing to a close, which means millions of students across the United States are going back to school to boost their brainpower in subjects like science, technology, engineering and math — or STEM.  Of course, our favorite STEM topic is energy, which plays a vital role in nearly everything we do. So whether you're a teacher, parent or student interested in energy, we've got a few fun resources for you!

  1. BINGE-WORTHY VIDEOS: Curious about energy efficiency and renewables? The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has more than 20 informative Energy 101 videos that explain how these technologies work and why they are important for our clean energy future. The best part? They're all under five minutes!
  2. MAPS AND QUIZZES AND TIMELINES, OH MY! Our digital team has created all sorts of cool content to help you learn about energy, including our Joules of Wisdom series, which highlights top things to know about key subjects and quizzes that test your knowledge about energy topics. To help you visualize energy data, we've made maps and graphicslike  this calculator, which compares different units of energy using things like burritos (yes, really). History buffs rejoice! We also have timelines that help you explore the history of nuclear security, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, nuclear power in space, the light bulb, electric car, wind energy, air conditioning and even View Full Article