Clean Energy Jobs

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Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APEngineering, Career Skills

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Provided by United States Department of Energy

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What it is

This informative resource includes a clean energy job board and provides information about careers in the clean energy field, such as engineers, scientists, program managers, and technology managers.
Students will learn about employment within the federal government, especially within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and how those careers create a team of individuals considered to be clean energy champions.

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Positives

There are clickable links to articles about renewable energy, sustainable transportation and fuels, and buildings and industry to enhance students' understanding of the need for clean energy jobs.
The job board is presented with links for position titles and offices, so students can learn about the types of jobs available, as well as how the various offices operate.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should have prior knowledge of The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy or teachers can have a brief introductory discussion about the information.
At the bottom of the webpage, there are several links to related articles.
Teachers and students will need Internet access to view the video and click on the various jobs.

Differentiation

English teachers may use this resource to have students research clean energy jobs and create objective paragraphs detailing a position description and how to apply for a position.
This is an excellent source for science classrooms and career counselors to provide for high school seniors. There are a variety of jobs available and seniors can learn about the education and experience requirements needed in a real-world setting.
Several of the links at the bottom of the webpage connect to personal narratives of individuals with clean energy jobs, so students can learn about the people doing these jobs.

From the scientist review

This resource from the U.S. Department of Energy introduces students to clean energy jobs through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Current job postings are listed and a short video describes the wide range of career opportunities in clean energy for candidates of all backgrounds. The stories of "Clean Energy Champions" provide first hand accounts with relatable faces sure to interest students. All text is clear and this resource is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Subjects: Engineering, Career Skills
Other types: Videos
Language: English
Location: Earth
Provider: United States Department of Energy
Authors: United States Department of Energy
Published: December 11, 2023
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.4 + 21 more

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Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.1Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11-12 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.1Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.2Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

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