EngageNY
Analyze Model Position Paper with Rubric
It's time to choose a position! Scholars read a model position paper about fracking to practice identifying the topic and argument. Then, working with a partner, they use a rubric to assess the essay.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Patterns and Change: Patterns in Resource Consumption
This collection of three learning modules looks at issues related to resource consumption. It examines theories about how population size affects consumption, the changing patterns of energy consumption, and ways to minimize consumption....
National Geographic
National Geographic: Extracting Gas From Shale
This lesson examines how geologists locate deposits of natural gas in deep shale formations, and the process of hydraulic fracturing that is used to extract it. Includes handouts, a vocabulary list with definitions, and an interactive on...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Evaluating Natural Gas
In this lesson, students examines the benefits and the environmental risks of extracting natural gas from shale. Includes handouts, a vocabulary list with definitions, and an interactive on how gas is extracted from shale.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Understanding Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
Images, facts and figures that illustrate and explain the process of hydraulic fracturing.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
NASA
Climate Kids: The Story of Fossil Fuels, Part 2: Oil
Learn about the history of oil and its consumption through the ages, beginning with Bertha Benz and the creation of the first automobile.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydraulic Fracturing
This landing page allows learners to explore and learn about the process of hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: History of Hydraulic Fracturing
Use this interactive timeline to learn about the history of hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Seismic Activity
Find out about the process of seismic imaging which is used in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Water Usage
Learn about the water use during the process of hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydraulic Fracturing Resources and Faq
Many questions arise when people discuss hydraulic fracturing in their communities. Find answers to frequently-asked questions related to this technology.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Fast Facts: Water Requirements of Hydraulic Fracturing
Get the facts on the water requirements needed for the process of hydraulic fracturing.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Can Humans Cause Earthquakes?
A class investigation studying whether or not human factors can cause earthquakes through hydraulic fracturing.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky
Selected (8) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky. Mark Kurlansky discusses how humans treat the oceans and the fish that live in them, and what the world will likely look like if fish...
Other
Dangers of Fracking: What Goes in and Out of Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks to release natural gas inside.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: How Fracturing Works
Find out how the process of fracturing uses a fluid to fracture rocks for oil and natural gas extraction.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Fracturing Fluid
Learn how fracturing fluid is an essential component of the shale gas extraction process.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Groundwater Safety
Find out about groundwater safety when it comes to hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Meet the Society of Petroleum Engineers Experts
Hear from the Society of Petroleum Engineers' team of Energy Experts, composed of engineers and industry specialists.