Energy Kids Online Platform Revamped For More Interactive Learning and Fun
September 21, 2009 Kyriaki (Sandy) Venetis 
Graphic courtesy of Mineral Mangement Services Kids’ Page.
In all its forms, energy is what makes the world go ‘round. An amazing fact, but for most kids it’s a big yawn unless they can see how it relates to their own lives in fun and interesting ways.
This was the catalyst idea behind the redesigning of the Energy Information Administration’s Energy Kids website. “We’re making energy fun so young people develop an understanding of energy and its increasingly important role in our daily lives, economy, and environment,” said Richard Newman, EIA administrator.
Among its plethora of components, the site has a basics section that branches energy into its different forms, including: heat, light, motion, electrical, chemical, nuclear, and gravitation. Also, for today’s eco-conscious world, there is considerable information about renewable energy.