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Students participate in a hands-on simulation to help them explain that coal resources are deposited unevenly between the earth's surface and under the ground. Full Review »
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Students explain the sources of coal. Full Review »
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Students examine the primary routes for moving coal such as railways, rivers, and highways. Full Review »
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Students review the differences between rocks and minerals and categorize the ranks of coal. Using the Types of Coal chart imbedded in the site students analyze the various characteristics of coal and research where deposits of coal are found in the Full Review »
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Students read Mama is a Miner, and examine the little girl's feelings about having a mama who works in the coal mines of Kentucky. Full Review »
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Students discover the formation of coal, and properties of coal as well as methods for exploration of coal deposits. As part of their research, they examine Saskatchewan's landforms and natural environments and how they relate to both renewable and nonrenewable resources. Full Review »
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Students discuss and examine formation of coal deposits, and identify coal's uses, advantages and disadvantages. Students then participate in cookie simulation to recognize that coal resources are limited and nonrenewable. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read and discuss the article in reference to the environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Kentucky coal. They then answer questions that are related to the article that they read. Full Review »
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Students read and discuss the important environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Illinois coal. According to the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, acid rain has had minimal effects on our environment. They then answer questions in reference to the information that they read. Full Review »
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Students investigate: the size, variety, and habitat of foraminifera fossils, one of the microscopic organism groups that provide the organic material that becomes oil. They investigate the process of transportation and deposition of sediments in a water environment. Pupils also investigate a black shale or oil depositional environment existing in North America during the Acadian Orogeny. Full Review »
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