In 2002, API launched two major education initiatives for teachers and students. API's Energy & Society program, developed in conjunction with environmental education leader Project Learning Tree, has already received recognition from the Parents’ Choice Awards, the Children’s Music Web Awards, the ASAE 2002 Honor Roll, and others. The kit includes a primer on oil and natural gas; classroom activities tied to the national standards; posters; and a music CD-Rom and video.
To further the reach, API launched a website specifically designed for this audience, Classroom Energy (www.classroom-energy.org), featuring curriculum materials and links to a variety of industry, government, and educational resources on energy. Both projects allow API the opportunity to promote an understanding of the beneficial roles oil and natural gas play in society.
Classroom Energy was created to provide useful and fun real-world information on a key component of our everyday lives: energy. As energy issues will continue to play an important role at home and around the globe, we hope that this site will provide the background information that students and teachers need to facilitate meaningful discussions and critical thinking skills concerning our energy future.