Natural Gas Safety World

Along with parents, teachers play a key role in helping kids learn to stay safe around natural gas. This section contains the resources you need to put this website to work for your class. We've included content standards-based experiments and information, plus worksheets for each section to help you assess students' understanding of key science and safety concepts.

Natural Gas Safety World uses information, experiments, games, and activities to teach students natural gas science and safety principles.

This site is geared for a range of interests and reading levels and can be used by students in elementary and middle school. (Students can click on highlighted vocabulary words to access pop-up definitions.) Nonreaders will need adult assistance to play the games.

The site features four main areas:

Games—Interactive games that simulate common indoor and outdoor natural gas hazards, giving students a chance to put safety principles into practice.
For Kids—Key science and safety content, organized into thematic sections. Each section is self-contained and includes relevant experiments or activities.
For Parents—Tips for how to get the most out of this site with kids. Includes handy checklists for home use, and links to useful safety websites.
For Teachers—You're in this area now! Tools and tips for educators.

Other helpful features include Tell Me More, a section for students doing reports and research; a Safety Certificate that students can use to track their progress through the site; a handy Glossary; and a page of Links to related energy websites.