College and Career Awareness

■​ CTE courses in middle and high school ■​ Postsecondary options (technical school, certifications, degrees) ■​ Skills to build in academics (e.g., algebra, writing, public speaking)

●​ Industry Simulation or Problem-Based Challenge ○​ Present students with a career-based challenge (e.g., "Design a simple tool or system to help save energy at school—like a light reminder chart or a model solar-powered fan."). ○​ Use group collaboration, role assignments, and reflection to explore real-world skills like prototyping, budgeting, teamwork, and presentation.

RESOURCES

●​ Are we prepared? PBL ●​ Water Purification PBL

●​ Planet Zorcon (Simulation) ●​ PBS Energy Lessons and Resources ●​ Shell Energy Lessons

VOCABULARY

●​ Natural Resource ●​ Renewable Energy ●​ Nonrenewable Energy

●​ Fossil Fuel ●​ Recycling ●​ Nuclear Power ●​ Wind Power ●​ Geothermal Energy ●​ Hydroelectricity

●​ Energy ●​ Power ●​ Petroeleum

Additions Pathway Charts for Energy & Natural Resources Natural Resource Science Review Career Fliers related to this career cluster