The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) education and workforce development activities focus on further development and enhancement of workforce skills, as well as engaging and inspiring the future workforce.
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Find lesson plans, science projects, and other activities for the classroom or at home to excite K-12 students about clean energy!
Check out these contests for students at all levels and on a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy topics.
Whether you're just getting out of high school, want to improve your skills, or looking for a mid-career change, find colleges, universities, training centers and other organizations that offer clean energy classes, degrees, and other opportunities at all levels.
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STEM Resources
See all of the Department of Energy’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) news and resources on the STEM Rising website.
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The U.S. Department of Energy provides many resources for job seekers: