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Biogas from Biomass
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceBlue Flame Energy
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceBuild a Natural Gas Pipeline
Science and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceDeco Decal
Personal and Social PerspectivesScienceWhere Are the Pipelines in Your Neighborhood
Science and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceLayered Lunch
Science as InquiryScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceNatural Gas Mix And Match
Science as InquiryEnergy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceNatural Gas Safety Checklist
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesScience and TechnologyEnergy Sources, Forms and TransformationScienceNatural Gas Safety Decal
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceNatural Gas Safety Haiku
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesScienceWhere Do Fossil Fuels Come From
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyScience as InquiryPersonal and Social Perspectives - Technology
Biogas from Biomass
Communication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsTechnologyBlue Flame Energy
Communication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsTechnologyBuild a Natural Gas Pipeline
Communication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsTechnologyDeco Decal
Communication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsTechnologyWhere Are the Pipelines in Your Neighborhood
Communication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsTechnologyNatural Gas Mix And Match
Productivity ToolsCommunication ToolsTechnologyNatural Gas Safety Checklist
Communication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsTechnologyNatural Gas Safety Decal
Communication ToolsResearch ToolsTechnologyNatural Gas Safety Haiku
Productivity ToolsCommunication Tools - Engineering
Biogas from Biomass
Invention and InnovationTest Design and TroubleshootingUse and MaintainEngineeringBlue Flame Energy
Historical PerspectiveDesign and ModelingInvention and InnovationTest Design and TroubleshootingUse and MaintainEngineeringWhere Are the Pipelines in Your Neighborhood
Historical PerspectiveEngineeringNatural Gas Mix And Match
Historical PerspectiveEngineeringNatural Gas Safety Checklist
Historical PerspectiveEngineeringNatural Gas Safety Decal
Historical PerspectiveEngineeringNatural Gas Safety Haiku
Historical Perspective - Math
Biogas from Biomass
Connection to the Real WorldMathBlue Flame Energy
Numbers and OperationsData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldMathBuild a Natural Gas Pipeline
Numbers and OperationsMeasurementData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldMathDeco Decal
Connection to the Real WorldMathWhere Are the Pipelines in Your Neighborhood
Connection to the Real WorldMathNatural Gas Mix And Match
Connection to the Real WorldMathNatural Gas Safety Checklist
Numbers and OperationsData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldMathNatural Gas Safety Decal
Connection to the Real World - Activities
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ActivitiesBiogas from Biomass
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsInvention and InnovationTest Design and TroubleshootingUse and MaintainConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesBlue Flame Energy
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsHistorical PerspectiveDesign and ModelingInvention and InnovationTest Design and TroubleshootingUse and MaintainNumbers and OperationsData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesBuild a Natural Gas Pipeline
Science and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsNumbers and OperationsMeasurementData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesDeco Decal
Personal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsResearch ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesWhere Are the Pipelines in Your Neighborhood
Science and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsHistorical PerspectiveConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesLayered Lunch
Science as InquiryScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesActivitiesNatural Gas and Safety
ActivitiesNatural Gas Code
ActivitiesNatural Gas Mix And Match
Science as InquiryEnergy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyPersonal and Social PerspectivesProductivity ToolsCommunication ToolsHistorical PerspectiveConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesNatural Gas Safety Checklist
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesScience and TechnologyEnergy Sources, Forms and TransformationCommunication ToolsProblem Solving and Decision Making ToolsProductivity ToolsResearch ToolsHistorical PerspectiveNumbers and OperationsData Analysis and ProbabilityConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesNatural Gas Safety Decal
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesCommunication ToolsResearch ToolsHistorical PerspectiveConnection to the Real WorldActivitiesNatural Gas Safety Haiku
Science as InquiryPersonal and Social PerspectivesProductivity ToolsCommunication ToolsHistorical PerspectiveActivitiesNatural Gas Solve It
ActivitiesNatural Gas Word Search
ActivitiesWhere Do Fossil Fuels Come From
Energy Sources, Forms and TransformationScience and TechnologyScience as InquiryPersonal and Social Perspectives
Natural Gas Careers
Students can discover their strengths and interests and then explore career possibilities that would be satisfying and a good match with their abilities. There is a high demand for workers in the energy field to help provide our energy needs for the future.
There are many opportunities with excellent wages, from high-tech jobs requiring advanced degrees to those only requiring high school diplomas. Whether a person wants to work in an office or outdoors, there is an energy career to consider! Visit your local utility's website to learn more about career paths and energy careers in your community.
Natural gas technicians install and repair natural gas pipe systems and their controls. A natural gas technician can start with a high school diploma. Salary range: $38,000 to $60,000
Power plant operators are in charge of operating and controlling the equipment that generates power in coal, nuclear gas and other power plants. A high school diploma is necessary and a two-year degree is optional. Salary range: $44,000 to $93,000
Engineers design schematics of pipeline distribution systems. This can include not only the schematics of gas mains, but also planning alterations to roadways and new stations. Salary range: $61,000 to $102,000
Some accountants are directly involved in preparing an organization’s financial statements, doing payroll and paying bills. Other accountants work with a corporation’s management in analyzing costs of operations, products and special projects. Salary range: $64,000 to $106,000
Energy auditors complete estimations and inspections for energy equipment and the construction of buildings to make them energy efficient. They prepare reports summarizing energy analysis results and recommendations for reducing energy costs. Salary range: $61,000 to $102,000
Geophysicists study the earth’s physical properties to help locate natural resources like groundwater, natural gas or petroleum. Modern geophysicists study snow and ice, the oceans and volcanic features of the earth. Salary range: $37,000 to $231,000
When working in customer service, the representative is the contact between customers and their energy company. This involves fielding customers’ questions, and complaints and performing data entry to log the issues with the departments responsible for supplying solutions. Salary range: $30,000 to $41,000
Community relations involves planning and organizing activities tailored to the needs of local communities. They foster good relations between the energy company businesses and customers. Salary range: $45,000 to $91,000
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician installs, repairs and maintains climate control systems. These can be air-conditioning units, heating units, ventilation conduits and refrigeration equipment. Salary range: $45,000 to $100,000
A meter reader collects meter data, installs and replaces meters as well as maintaining them. Salary range: $41,000 to $47,000
Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and create maps of the earth's surface to support construction, mining, boundary location and other purposes. Salary range: $37,000 to $70,000
A pipefitter is a tradesperson who installs, maintains and repairs piping systems for a variety of purposes, including heating, cooling, ventilation, fuel and chemicals. Salary range: $50,000 to $59,574
