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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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Website
US Department of Energy

The United States Department of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site from the Department of Energy contains the mission of the Department.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Science Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about how the Department of Energy provides information on science competitions, energy conservation, case studies and more.
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Activity
Other

Federal Executive Departments

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Department of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia gives basic facts concerning the US Department of Energy and its organization and responsibilities.
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Website
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Office of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The Office of Energy Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, conducts energy research in various subjects from biological and environmental issues to nuclear physics, and results are published here.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carters domestic affairs including his inauguration, the success of his energy policy, his poor image in the media, and scandals in the White House during his term.
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Unit Plan
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Study Guide: Oil (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Fossil Energy Study Guide all about oil including where it is found, a map of the top oil states, the uses for petroleum, drilling for oil, and much more.
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Website
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is an abundant resource across the United States, and new discoveries and extraction methods have led to a dramatic rise in shale gas development -- making America the world's leading natural gas producer. We invest in...