Careers in Energy and Natural Resources: Explore the Cluster
A comprehensive Minnesota-focused report that explores careers within the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Career Cluster. The resource provides labor market data, career pathways, sub-clusters, wage information, education and training requirements, and workforce demand trends to support career exploration, program planning, and pathway alignment.
Duration
Variable
Subject
CTE (Career and Technical Education)
Grade
9th-12th
Key topic
Energy
Natural resources and environmental systems
MN.NRES.01.01 - Natural Resources and Environmental Systems
Classify different types of natural resources in order to enable protection, conservation, enhancement, and management in a particular geographical region.
AFNR - Biotechnology and Energy
MN.PST.06.01 - Power Systems Technology
Apply biotechnology principles, techniques, and processes to produce biofuels renewable energy sources (e.g.,
fermentation, transesterification, methanogenesis, wind energy, solar power, geothermal).
Earth and space science
MN.HS-ESS3-2 - Earth and Human Activity
Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios
Best used as a reference or planning resource, not a standalone student lesson. Works well when paired with: Career interviews, Local industry speakers, Project-based career exploration tasks, Pathway mapping activities