Energy XP:
stem educational app

Project description

Client

Energy Education Foundation (EEF)

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Type

An app-based STEM learning platform — iPad Pro (iPad OS)

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Timeline

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2025 — Present

Role

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UX Designer

Contribution

User interface
UI consistency check
Experience & functionality optimization
QA testing

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Credits

900lbs team (Motion graphics, 3D art, creative direction, development),
Audrey Delorme (UI/UX design), Hiro Seki (branding guidelines, styleframe)

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Overview

EnergyXP is a new app-based STEM education platform developed by the Energy Education Foundation (EEF). Launching in time for the back-to-school season, the platform introduces middle school students to real-world energy concepts and career pathways through interactive, hands-on learning experiences.

The challenge

EEF’s existing Mobile Energy Learning Units needed to evolve to better meet modern learning expectations. The challenge was to create a scalable, engaging digital experience that:

  • Modernize existing educational content

  • Increase accessibility across schools and community events

  • Make complex energy topics approachable for students

The solution

We partnered with EEF to reimagine former learning units as a fully redesigned, interactive app-based platform on an iPad — combining upgraded technology, enhanced curricula, and digital integration with 3D models to support both in-class and event-based learning.

Paper prototyping

Key Experience Features

  1. Interactive STEM Activities

    16 hands-on and digital activities designed to introduce energy concepts through real-world applications.

  2. Real-World Context

    Content highlights how energy impacts everyday life, helping students connect abstract concepts to tangible experiences.

  3. App-Based Experience

    A mobile-first platform that supports flexible use across schools, community programs, and national education events.

  4. Curriculum-Driven Design

    Enhanced educational content developed in collaboration with educators, industry experts, and local organizations.

Design & UX Considerations

  1. Gamified to be engaging and accessible for middle school learners

  2. Supports equitable access to STEM education across diverse communities

  3. Scalable for use in classrooms, events, and nationwide programs

  4. Focuses on clarity, interactivity, and age-appropriate engagement

Results & Impact

  1. Launching nationwide in fall for middle schools and community education events

  2. Expands access to STEM and energy education beyond physical learning units

  3. Encourages early exposure to energy careers and future workforce pathways

Why it MATTERS

EnergyXP transforms traditional STEM education into an interactive digital experience—making energy concepts more accessible, engaging, and relevant for students across the country.

This dynamic program strengthens Houston’s role as a leader in energy education, workforce development, and innovation by providing students with early exposure to both traditional oil & gas and emerging renewable technologies.