Energy in a High-Tech World 
Developed by the American Association for the Advancement
of Science
API and AAAS have combined resources to create standards-based educational materials that will build understanding of the science behind our energy resources. This series of online lesson plans and interactive modules focuses on the mechanics and complexities of energy transformation, and on the technological advancements being made in energy conversion.
This series includes:
NEW! Chemical Engineers and the Things They Do 
In this lesson, students explore the field of chemical engineering and identify the contributions of chemical engineers to society.
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NEW! Inventions of Necessity: Synthetic Rubber 
In this lesson, students explore the relationship between societal needs and technological development through examining the history and making of synthetic rubber.
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The Chemistry of Petroleum
This lesson introduces the chemistry involved in the separation of the compounds found in petroleum that lead to the making of other substances, such as gasoline and other fuels.
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Energy for You
In this lesson, students will learn about the sources of the energy that supply their community. They will explore where the energy comes from, how it is transported, and the uses to which it is put.
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Technology and Oil
This lesson demonstrates how much our society depends on petroleum products and shows how advances in technology have allowed us to find, obtain, and transport oil more efficiently.
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Coming soon! Transforming Energy
Coming soon! Combustion
Coming Soon! Petroleum Geology Careers
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