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EIA Energy Kids
Energy Kids, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, explains energy sources, electricity, energy use and the history of energy.
Explanations lead into puzzles, riddles, quizzes and science-fair ideas. Topics are organized around practical questions, such as where electricity comes from and why different sources are used. A child could map the energy use in one room, then look up a source they hadn’t heard of.
- Ages
- Confident primary readers and older children
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- Science, History
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-11
What kids do
- Explore energy sources
- Trace electricity use
- Try energy riddles
- Read an energy timeline
Who it suits
Aimed at confident primary readers and older children; the statistics and technical sections lean toward the older end.
Notes for parents
Figures and examples are drawn from the U.S. A grown-up can help with the statistics and the more technical detail.
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