Why Energy Matters to You
Introduction
Energy powers everything from your phone to the food on your table. Without reliable energy, society faces collapse—hospitals stop functioning, food production halts, and daily conveniences vanish.
In this module, you’ll discover why energy is the backbone of modern life and how it impacts your daily routine. We’ll help you connect energy to your personal life and understand why it matters.
You’ll learn how energy gets from natural sources to your home in the form of usable electricity—about the tradeoffs between different sources of energy in terms of efficiency and reliability.
We’ll explore how energy plays into your everyday activities—and how reliable energy directly impacts health, safety, and everyday life.
Parent-Teacher Companion Guide
The companion guides are designed to help you confidently support students through each module.
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COURSE NAVIGATION
Module 1: Why Energy Matters
Lesson (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (Test) (Guide)
Module 2: Why Affordable Energy Matters
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Module 3: Why Reliable Energy Matters
Lesson (1) (2) (3) (Test) (Guide)
Module 4: Why Clean Energy Matters
Lesson (1) (2) (3) (4) (Test) (Guide)
Module 5: Be a BEN Ambassador
Lesson (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (Test) (Guide)
Module 6: Finals & What’s Next?
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