PetroSTEAM: Connecting Students to the World That Powers Their Community.
A groundbreaking STEAM curriculum by Nerd Academy that helps students understand energy, explore real-world opportunities, and discover how their talents can shape the future.
PetroSTEAM is a hyper-focused curriculum developed exclusively by Nerd Academy to redefine STEAM education.
A Highly Specialized STEAM Initiative
What is PetroSTEAM?
While traditional STEAM programs introduce important concepts, they often remain broad and disconnected from real-world applications. PetroSTEAM bridges that gap by immersing students in hands-on projects that connect science, technology, and engineering to the oil and gas industry, helping them understand its impact on their community and inspiring them to innovate.Challenges & Opportunities
At its core, PetroSTEAM connects students to the challenges and opportunities of energy production, from exploration and engineering to sustainability and innovation. Through hands-on projects, critical discussions, and creative problem-solving, students are encouraged to approach the world with curiosity and confidence, developing the skills they need to thrive not only in the energy industry but across a variety of fields.Local Economy
Helping students understand the forces driving their local economy so they can make informed connections between what they learn in school and the world around them.
Skills & Interests
Allowing students to explore where their unique talents, skills, and interests can align—whether in energy, entrepreneurship, technology, environmental solutions, or ancillary sectors that support industries like oil and gas.
Exploring Opportunities
Inspiring students to identify new opportunities, from innovative business ideas to sustainable practices, that can benefit their communities and the world at large.
What Students Learn in PetroSTEAM
Hands-On Learning Meets Industry-Specific Knowledge
The Energy Lifecycle
From site selection and drilling to production and refining.
Engineering Principles
Learn about tools like the drill string through engaging projects using simple materials like straws and tape.
Sustainability and Responsibility
Explore environmental challenges and brainstorm innovative solutions for cleaner, more efficient energy.
Technology Integration
Incorporating tools like ChatGPT to analyze data, create solutions, and innovate processes.
Critical and Creative Thinking
Students learn to approach problems with creativity and collaboration.
More Than Energy
Students explore opportunities in related industries like logistics, environmental science, automation, and entrepreneurship, discovering ways to innovate and give back to their communities.
PetroSTEAM - Beyond the Classroom
By immersing students in real-world applications - PetroSTEAM fosters essential transferable skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity. These skills are not just valuable for future careers; they are critical for building a generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
Through PetroSTEAM, Nerd Academy empowers students to see beyond the classroom and into a world of possibilities—one where they have the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to create, explore, and lead in ways that matter.