K-12 Student & Teacher Resources

The resources below are available for use by families, students, and teachers.

Railroad Commission of Texas

Texas Policy Council

https://www.classroompowered.org/ – Resources to educate people about our abundant, reliable, and affordable energy resources, to promote human health, combat poverty, and improve the quality of life for all people.

University of Texas at Austin

https://energyexcursions.com/ – Energy Excursions courses focus on engineering/earth sciences related to the energy industry, but integrate other STEM areas such as chemistry, physics, and environmental science. Each course contains several focused lessons with clearly presented summary, motivation, and learning outcomes at the beginning of each lesson. Our goal with Energy Excursions is to inspire conversation around global energy challenges and solutions through the development and dissemination of energy-focused content for a variety of audiences: high-school teachers, high-school students, and the public.
https://energyexcursions.com/register/ – Teachers can join our Teacher Community to receive classroom resources that are correlated to Next Generation Science Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science This Teacher Community provides information on upcoming workshops being offered at educator and professional conferences.
https://www.pge.utexas.edu/k-12-outreach/energy-science-and-technology-institute/ – The Energy Science & Technology Institute introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas energy industry, with specific applications in the areas of subsurface engineering and geology.

Additional Resources

https://fuelingcuriosity.com/game.html – Created by Taylor Bloomquist, step into the role of a refinery manager with this free, 5-minute web browser simulator. Designed for the next generation of the energy workforce, this interactive tool demystifies complex processes. By exploring how these systems work and understanding global influences, students can better appreciate how energy access drives progress and improves our quality of life.