Resources for K-12 Educators

Energize Your Impact: Help students of all ages learn about propane and the career options in the industry.

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Schools often need volunteers to speak with students about careers, lead in-person education sessions, and more, with the goal of helping to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. Below you will find a variety of educational materials designed specifically for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Use them to open students’ eyes to the possibilities of a career in the propane industry — whether they choose to attend college or trade school, run their own business, or take another path — all while promoting propane as a reliable and environmentally friendly energy source.

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Propane Activity Kits

Energy education plays an important role in helping children of all ages understand the world around them. To support learning in classrooms, scout troops, 4-H clubs, and other community groups, PERC has created Propane Activity Kits designed specifically for elementary, middle, and high school aged students. Because every group has unique needs, you can choose the option that works best for you: order a ready-to-use printed kit, or download and print only the materials you want.

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To best serve students’ needs, PERC has developed distinct Propane Activity Kits for all grade levels. Within each kit, you will find sample schedules, age-appropriate activities, experiments and take-home items, from a coloring sheet for elementary school students to an exploration of potential propane careers for high school students approaching graduation.
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Propane Adventurer Scout Patch

Available now in packs of 10, order the Propane Adventurer Scout patch for your troop today! This iron-on patch can be awarded to both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all levels following completion of the Propane Activity Kit elements, created specifically for Elementary, Middle School, and High School ages.
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Kit Overview for Propane Marketers

Many of us have wondered how we can give back to our communities and set a good example for future generations. You have a unique opportunity to do exactly that. And it’s as easy as sharing your perspectives as a propane provider with students of all ages. Read the brochure to know how you can use the Propane Activity Kit.
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Agriculture Course Materials

The future of agriculture is rooted in classrooms nationwide. That’s why we provide these 13 free lesson plans that make it easy for agriculture educators to teach students about the role propane plays in ag operations from coast to coast.

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AG Lesson Plans

Complete with curriculum, activities, and tests, these lesson plans cover topics from an Introduction to Energy and Fuels in Agriculture to Propane Use in the Home and Agribusiness, to Pest Management and Sanitation Uses of Propane in Agriculture.
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Educational Grant Programs

Earn extra funding to give students enhanced, real-world experience with propane, and better prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. By placing propane-based curriculum in schools with trained instructors, and ensuring relevant content is available via PERC’s online classroom, The Learning Center, learners in all stages of their career can find the propane education to fit their needs.

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HVAC Technical School Grant Program

With the HVAC Technical School Grant Program, receive up to $10,000 of grant funds to incorporate a provided curriculum into your program and acquire specific propane equipment and appliances that will take hands-on learning to new heights. There are two grant levels available to choose from.
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Autogas Vehicle Inspection Grant Program

To help create more advocates for propane use, particularly in the automotive field, PERC offers a grant program for educational facilities in the United States based on the curriculum Propane Autogas Vehicle Inspection: Introduction for Automobile Service Technicians. Approved grant recipients will receive $7,500 worth of grant funds.
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In-Person Training Programs

PERC offers two-day Train the Trainer programs that provide hands-on instruction for educators to learn the fundamentals of how to safely work with propane and best practices for how to teach propane curricula in their classrooms.
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