California government and community
leaders, and BP representatives will join teachers participating in the
celebration.

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Any K-12 teacher currently teaching in a California public or private
school is eligible to submit an application.
"We were extremely impressed with the creativity of last year's applicants
and winners.org.

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Four different types of workshop sessions, covering basic
electricity, renewable energy, water science and the history, supply ,
quality and conservation of water, are being held this spring at four
LAUSD Math, Science and Technology Centers located in Van Nuys, North
Hollywood, Mar Vista and San Pedro. This spring we are emphasizing Basic Electricity,
one of the key subjects covered in the first state mandated tests in
science at the elementary school level," said LADWP General Manager
Ronald Deaton.
The grants are presented directly to teachers who submit creative
classroom, after-school, extra-curricular or summer activities focused on
energy education and/or energy conservation, in increments of $5 ,000 or
$10,000.

About BP
BP is the single, global brand formed by the combination of the former
British Petroleum, Amoco Corporation, Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) and Burmah
Castrol .

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It has provided utility services to
residents and businesses of the City for more than a century . The submission deadline is April
4, 2005. "Last year we received
applications from teachers in 49 counties.

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1,075 teachers received grants and scholarships to teach energy
curriculum in various subject areas such as science, math, reading and
language arts," further commented Irene Brown. For more
information, visit http://www.

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Workshop presenters are either current classroom teachers or
retired teachers with expertise in science.

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The Teacher Workshop Series is part of the LADWP Educational
Partnership Program that also includes the Science Bowl,
Adopt-A-School Program and Youth Service Academy.

BP Launches A+ for Energy a Grant Program Providing $2 Million to California Teachers

Applications are available
via the Internet at http://www.
BP encourages teachers to think outside of the box when creating their
proposals.

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The all-inclusive scholarship will cover
travel, meals and lodging expenses as well as a NEED Science of Energy Kit
valued at $500. The kit includes classroom tools and materials to help
educators teach energy.com.

About NEED
NEED provides energy education training and curriculum to K-12 teachers
and students throughout the United States.

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The workshops provide teachers not only hands-on lesson materials
that they can present to their students the next day, but also session
presenters demonstrate the best methods to convey lessons in the most
effective manner. Teachers are using state-of-the -art educational
resources to teach students how energy is involved in everyday life.aplusforenergy .

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LADWP Assists Teachers in Learning about Energy Water and Environmental Subjects; Workshop Series Emphasizes Basic Electricity to Help Teachers Prepare Studen

Educators are Encouraged to Propose Creative and Innovative Programs
to Teach Energy + Energy Conservation in the Classroom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Winners will be announced by June 7, 2005. Our goal this year is to have
teachers apply from every school district in the state.

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Under the partnership arrangement, LADWP funds the costs of the
lesson materials and presenters with LAUSD providing the workshop
sites , salary point credit for participating teachers and assistance
in communicating information to teachers and schools about the program
and schedule.
A+ for Energy applications will be reviewed and selected by an independent
panel comprised of California state educational and environmental
non -governmental-organization leaders.

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"The purpose of the workshop series is to help teachers enhance
student learning.

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Further information
about LADWP education programs can be received by logging on to
www.ladwp. The 2004 A+ for Energy grants have allowed schools across
California to turn food scraps into ethanol, create solar-powered cars, hold
energy festivals, cook hot dogs with solar power and build solar-powered hot
water systems. BP is a global producer, manufacturer and marketer of oil, gas,
chemicals and renewable energy sources.

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The LADWP Workshop Series has been provided on an ongoing basis
for more than 15 years and has assisted hundreds of teachers in
public, private and parochial schools throughout the city of Los
Angeles and Los Angeles Unified School District areas. As part of its A+ for
Energy program, BP will award grant recipients with a scholarship to attend a
five-day training conference hosted by the NEED Project to be held in
California in July and August 2005.

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"Teachers have told us that without
A+ for Energy, they would not have the resources to adequately support the
teaching of this curriculum.

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The LADWP Workshop Series is coordinated with LAUSD Instructional
Services Office that manages the District's Math, Science and
Technology Centers, sites of the instructional series. These centers
sponsor additional workshop series and also provide materials and
lessons that teachers can check out or use to enhance student
learning.
The 2005 A+ for Energy grant program awards $2 million in grants and
scholarships to California K-12 teachers to implement creative and innovative
educational programs to teach students about energy and energy conservation."
BP partners with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
to support energy education in California schools by supplying course content
and curriculum that is aligned with state standards for the core subject areas
of science, math and social studies for all grades. Everyday, BP provides energy solutions
to approximately 13 million customers in more than 100 countries. NEED programs encourage a "KIDS
TEACHING KIDS" approach to education , and provide teachers with the background
and content knowledge they need to teach energy in a fun an energizing way.

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the nation's
largest municipally owned utility.need.

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, Building on last year's
first-ever and highly successful A+ for Energy grant program, BP, a global
energy provider, today announced the launch of the 2005 A+ for Energy program.org or by calling 1-714-228-6760. For more information about NEED,
visit http: //www.

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"The A+ for Energy grant was developed to directly support teachers and
allow them the opportunity to teach through innovation a very important
subject in California -- energy," said Irene Brown, director of California
community relations for BP America, Inc.
NEED materials are correlated to the National Science Education Standards and
to the California Academic Content Standards for science, language arts and
social studies.

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Education Writers/Science Writers/Community Editors

LOS ANGELES----- A series of 12
workshop sessions for teachers sponsored by the Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power is underway this spring as an educational
partnership program between the City utility and the Los Angeles
Unified School District (LAUSD).
The specific workshop schedule , session descriptions and
application can be accessed by logging on to:
http://www. We at BP
are satisfied knowing that with our assistance, today's teachers are helping
to create energy conscious , responsible citizens.
Upon notification in June, BP will work with winners and their school
officials to coordinate attendance at the celebratory awards luncheon to be
held on July 11, 2005 , in Los Angeles. NEED provides workshops and classroom materials to interested
teachers and school districts in California.