BENERGY Reviewer Survey

Energy Literacy • Course Effectiveness • Marketing • Homeschool Potential

Thank you for reviewing BENERGY.

You have been asked to evaluate BENERGY from a broader perspective than that of a typical student. Please consider the BENERGY website and marketing materials as well as your experience reviewing or taking the course.

We are especially interested in whether BENERGY effectively communicates the importance of energy, encourages people to think more deeply about energy issues, provides value to secondary-school students, and has the potential to reach homeschool families.

There are no “right” answers. Candid criticism is just as valuable as positive feedback.

Blue Energy Nation Inc., the non-profit behind BENERGY, does not share your personal data with any third parties.

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PART 1 - YOUR IMPRESSION OF BENERGY

Candid criticism is just as valuable as positive feedback. There are no “right” answers.

1. Before reviewing BENERGY, how would you rate your own knowledge of energy and energy-related issues? *

• 1 - Very Limited
• 2 - Limited
• 3 - Moderate
• 4 - Good
• 5 - Very Good

2. BENERGY increased my understanding of the importance energy plays in our everyday lives, economy, technology and society. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

3. After reviewing BENERGY, I found myself thinking differently or more deeply about energy issues. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

4. BENERGY effectively communicates why affordable, reliable and clean energy matters to individuals, families and communities. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

5. Do you believe BENERGY's overall message about the importance of energy is a message worth communicating to young people and families? Why or why not? *

PART 2 - DOES BENERGY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE ENERGY CONVERSATION?

6. BENERGY could be an effective way to increase energy literacy among secondary-school students. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

7. BENERGY could be an effective way to disseminate a broader message about the importance of energy beyond the students actually taking the course. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

8. BENERGY encourages students to investigate, question, fact-check and think critically rather than simply memorize information. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

9. After reviewing the course, how would you describe the overall perspective BENERGY presents on energy? *

• Very balanced
• Mostly balanced
• Somewhat one-sided
• Very one-sided
• Unsure

Please explain your answer, particularly if there were subjects where you wanted additional perspectives or evidence: *

10. What BENERGY lesson, concept, statistic, video or activity most affected the way you think about energy—and why? *

PART 3 - ENERGY CAREERS & PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

11. BENERGY effectively connects energy literacy with real-world career opportunities for young people. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

12. I believe introducing secondary students to both college-based and skilled/technical energy career pathways is valuable. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

13. BENERGY could help parents and students begin useful conversations about high-school course selection, technical education, college and future careers. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

14. Given the growth of AI, data centers, electrification and other energy-intensive technologies, I believe helping young people understand energy and energy careers is increasingly important. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

PART 4 - THE BENERGY COURSE

15. Overall, how would you rate BENERGY as an educational experience for a secondary-school student? *

• 1 - Poor
• 2 - Below Average
• 3 - Average
• 4 - Very Good
• 5 - Excellent

16. Please rate the following aspects of BENERGY.

1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent

Course organization *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Quality of information *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Videos *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Student activities *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Critical-thinking opportunities *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Real-world relevance *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Career information *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Community-outreach component *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Overall student engagement *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

17. What did you like MOST about the BENERGY course? *

18. If you could change ONE thing about the BENERGY course, what would it be? *

PART 5 - BENERGY MARKETING & WEBSITE

19. After reviewing the BENERGY website and marketing materials, I clearly understand what BENERGY is and what students should gain from taking it. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

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20. BENERGY's marketing gives parents a compelling reason to investigate the course further. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

21. Which BENERGY message is MOST compelling to you? Select up to TWO. *

• Understanding why energy matters in everyday life
• Affordable, reliable and clean energy literacy
• Critical thinking and fact-checking
• Preparing students for an AI-driven future
• High-paying and stable energy-career opportunities
• Skilled/technical career pathways
• College/STEM career pathways
• Community engagement and public speaking
• Energy security and American prosperity
• Other

Other (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

22. What did you like MOST about BENERGY's website, presentation or marketing? *

23. What would you change about BENERGY's website, messaging or marketing to make it more convincing to a parent? *

PART 6 - BEFORE YOU TOOK BENERGY: WEBSITE, INTRODUCTION & SOCIAL MEDIA

For the following questions, think specifically about your experience before beginning the BENERGY course. We want to understand whether BENERGY's website, introductory materials and social-media presence clearly and effectively communicate what BENERGY is, why it matters, and why a parent or student should want to learn more.

24. BLUE ENERGY NATION WEBSITE

Before logging in to BENERGY, how effective was the Blue Energy Nation (BEN) website in helping you understand the organization's mission, the importance BEN places on energy education, and how BENERGY fits within that mission? *

• 1 - Very Ineffective
• 2 - Ineffective
• 3 - Neither Effective nor Ineffective
• 4 - Effective
• 5 - Very Effective
• Did not review

What specifically worked—or did not work—for you? Was anything confusing, missing, unconvincing or difficult to find? *

25. BENERGY REVIEWER GUIDE

Before beginning BENERGY, you received a BENERGY Reviewer Guide introducing the program and explaining how to access and navigate BENERGY. Please rate how effective this material was in:

Creating interest in helping with the program *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Providing clear directions for getting started *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

Making BENERGY appear professional and credible *

• 1 - Poor
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Excellent

What would you add, remove or change about this introductory material? *

Questions 26-28: Social Media

The Get Benergized! social accounts are brand new and have only a few introductory posts. We're not asking you to judge a track record. We want to know whether the pages clearly explain what BENERGY is and who it's for, and what content would make you follow, share, or recommend them.

26. FACEBOOK - GET BENERGIZED!

Based on the page's name, images, description, and introductory posts, how clearly does it communicate what BENERGY is and who it's for? *

• 1 - Very Unclear
• 2 - Unclear
• 3 - Neither Clear nor Unclear
• 4 - Clear
• 5 - Very Clear
• Did not review

Which types of Facebook content would make you most likely to follow, share, or recommend Get Benergized!? Select up to THREE.

• Short “did you know” energy facts
• Myth vs. reality / fact-checking posts
• Student projects and videos
• Parent-focused explainers on why energy literacy matters
• Energy career profiles (skilled trades and college paths)
• Behind-the-scenes looks at the course
• Testimonials from students or families
• Community-outreach events and results
• Homeschool resources and updates
• Other

Other Facebook content (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

What is the one thing you would want to see on this page within its first month to take it seriously?

27. INSTAGRAM - GET BENERGIZED!

Based on the account's profile, visual style, and introductory posts, how well does it come across as credible and appealing to parents and secondary-school students? *

• 1 - Very Poorly
• 2 - Poorly
• 3 - Neither Well nor Poorly
• 4 - Well
• 5 - Very Well
• Did not review

Which would make you most likely to follow or share this account? Select up to TWO.

• Graphics with a single striking energy statistic
• Short videos
• Student spotlights
• Career “day in the life” content
• Carousel posts that explain one concept
• Other

Other Instagram content (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

What would make the visual style, imagery, or content ideas more interesting, useful, or shareable?

28. TIKTOK - GET BENERGIZED!

BENERGY has a TikTok account, but it is just getting started. Who do you believe TikTok can effectively reach for BENERGY? *

• Students
• Parents
• Both
• Neither; it is the wrong platform for this
• Unsure

Why? Please be candid about any concerns, including parents' attitudes toward TikTok. *

What types of short videos would you be most likely to watch or share? Describe one or two ideas. *

29. BONUS COMPARISON - WHICH ONE ACTUALLY WORKED?

Of the BENERGY communications you reviewed BEFORE taking the course, which was MOST effective at making you want to learn more about BENERGY? *

• Blue Energy Nation website
• BENERGY website/course landing page
• BENERGY Reviewer Guide
• Get Benergized! Facebook
• Get Benergized! Instagram
• Get Benergized! TikTok
• Recommendation from another person
• Other
• None of them particularly motivated me

Other (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

Why did you select that one? *

PART 7 - WOULD YOU ACTUALLY RECOMMEND BENERGY?

30. Based on everything you reviewed, how likely would you be to recommend BENERGY to a family with a secondary-school student? *

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

0 = Not at all likely, 10 = Extremely likely

Why did you give BENERGY that score? *

31. Would you personally be willing to promote, recommend or share BENERGY with parents, homeschool families or others in your community? *

• Definitely yes
• Probably yes
• Maybe
• Probably not
• Definitely not

Why or why not? *

32. Which of the following would you personally be comfortable doing? Select all that apply. *

• Recommend BENERGY directly to a parent
• Share BENERGY on social media
• Email BENERGY information to friends/families
• Introduce BENERGY to a homeschool organization
• Introduce BENERGY to a school/co-op
• Introduce BENERGY to a civic/community organization
• Invite someone from BENERGY to make a presentation
• Provide a testimonial about BENERGY
• None of these
• Other

Other (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

PART 8 - HOMESCHOOL CONNECTION

33. Are you currently, or have you previously been, part of a homeschool family? *

• Currently homeschooling
• Previously homeschooled a child/children
• I was homeschooled
• No

34. Do you personally know families who currently homeschool secondary-school-age children? *

• Yes - several
• Yes - one or two
• Possibly
• No

35. If you were choosing educational material for a homeschool secondary student, how likely would you be to consider BENERGY as a 9-week enrichment course? *

• 1 - Very Unlikely
• 2 - Unlikely
• 3 - Unsure
• 4 - Likely
• 5 - Very Likely

36. Which BENERGY features do you think would be MOST attractive to homeschool parents? Select up to THREE. *

• Short 9-week format
• Approximately two hours per week
• Energy literacy
• Critical thinking/fact-checking
• Career exploration
• Skilled-trade/technical career information
• College/STEM career information
• Student videos/projects
• Community outreach
• Public-speaking opportunities
• Scholarship opportunities
• BENERGY student polo
• Parent/teacher resources
• Other

Other (please specify)

If you selected Other, please specify

PART 9 - BENERGY'S BIGGER POTENTIAL

37. BENERGY has the potential to become more than an individual course by encouraging students to discuss energy with their families and communities. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

38. The “Learn It. Live It. Share It. Power the Future.” concept strengthens BENERGY by connecting classroom learning with community action. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

39. A scholarship program requiring students to complete BENERGY, create a video, undertake a community-outreach project and publicly present what they learned would make the program more attractive to families. *

• 1 - Strongly Disagree
• 2 - Disagree
• 3 - Neither
• 4 - Agree
• 5 - Strongly Agree

40. What, if anything, would prevent you from recommending BENERGY? *

FINAL QUESTION - THE BIG PICTURE

41. After reviewing BENERGY's course, website, marketing, career emphasis and community-outreach strategy, please give us your overall assessment. *

Do you believe BENERGY can produce positive results in how students and families understand and think about energy? Is this something you believe parents, educators, homeschool organizations, community leaders and energy professionals could get behind? Why or why not? Please be candid. Tell us what you believe BENERGY gets right, what concerns you, what is missing, and what you would change to make the program more effective and more widely accepted.

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