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- 4th - 6th
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Students research the origin of oil and natural gas to gather an understanding of the stages of fossil fuel formation. Then the class creates murals depicting the life cycle of a fossil fuel. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in an activity in which they explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. They discover why the supply of fossil fuels is limited and practice using new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the use of fossil fuels and relate it to effects on the environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the relationship between energy and the environment. In groups, they participate in experiments to discover the law of thermodynamics and the differences between potential, kinetic and mechanical forms of energy. They examine the different types of fossil fuels and determine which alternatives would be best for the environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students discuss the formation of fossil fuels. After a laboratory demonstration, they choose an ecosystem hat has been affected by the release of carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Student is introduced to the concept of energy as a common factor among all things. They list three fossil fuels and describe how fossil fuels were formed. They then tell how much plant debris it took to form one foot of coal. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the variation of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Through activities, students create coal from decomposed materials and observe its formation. Students discover the controversies over the conservation of Fossil Fuels Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the effects of a declining fossil fuel system would have on the world. They read the line graph and other information to answer questions about fossil fuels. Students use mathematics to analyze graphical data and explore the Cartesian plane. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students engage in a lesson that is looking at how energy resources are obtained and used. The focus of the lesson is upon fossil fuels and their use. The lesson contains an abundant amount of background information for the teacher to use. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students make fossils from natural objects and discover how paleontologists use fossils to tell about Earth's past and how fossil fuels are used. They explain what fossil fuels are and why they are important to us and that they are a nonrenewable resource. Full Review »
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