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This Life Stinks
Chemosynthetic communities of cold seep areas are considered in this instructional activity. Working in collaborative groups, marine biology or oceanography learners research and prepare a report about oxidation-reduction reactions...
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Energy Adventure Scavenger Hunt
Students complete a scavenger hunt. In this energy lesson, students use various Internet websites to explore forms of energy, non-renewable sources, renewable sources, electricity, uses of energy and energy efficiency.
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CSI on the Deep Reef
High schoolers read about, discuss, and research chemotrophic organisms. In this chemosynthesis lesson, students discuss the differences between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. They learn that chemosynthesis includes a variety of...
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One World Ocean
Students compare and contrast the properties of salt water in the oceans/seas and freshwater elsewhere on the planet. They also analyze mixing caused by currents in the ocean, including the effects of warm and cold water as well as with...
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Cleaning Water: How Filters Work
Students construct their own water filter to obtain clean water. In this filtration lesson, students produce tainted water in order to properly filter it with filtration devices made in class.
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Marine Archaeology
Students examine marine archaeology. In this archaeological data lesson, students see how archaeologists use data to make inferences about shipwrecks. Students read data and make their own inferences, write about marine life and...
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Cut-Off Genes
Young scholars explain the concept of gene sequence analysis. For this gene lesson, students draw inferences about phylogenetic similarities of different organisms.
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Pennsylvania facts by the numbers
In this Pennsylvania facts instructional activity, students research Pennsylvania history and trivia and answer questions where they calculate the answers about Pennsylvania. Students complete 10 questions.
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Fossil Fuel Power Stations
In these energy worksheets, students learn about fossil fuels and the power stations that use the fuels. Students complete a 14 page packet about fossil fuels and power stations.
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Cool Corals
Young scholars explore corals and polyps. In this coral reef activity students divide into groups and prepare a written report.
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This Life Stinks
Students study how organisms that live in cold seep communities get energy from methane. In this organism lesson students write a brief report and identify oxidation reduction reactions and explain if these are dependent of...
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Florida's Springs
Students illustrate how water is stored and the water cycle. They discover how underground water can become contaminated.
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Where's the Oxygen?
Students study seawater and how temperature and salinity influence it. In this oxygen instructional activity students complete a lab activity on dissolved oxygen.
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What's Eating Your Ship?
High schoolers examine the processes that contribute to the deterioration of shipwrecked in shallow and deep water. In this research lesson students explore shipwrecks and how the deterioration process works. High schoolers...
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Telling Time
Young scholars tell time. In this ELL vocabulary development and math lesson plan, students orally tell time to five minute intervals when shown a classroom clock. Young scholars practice using number and "telling time" vocabulary in...
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Chapter 9 - Big Business v. Labor
In this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the industrialization and labor unions. Students then respond to 50 short answer questions.
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Why Do We Need Petroleum?
Students learn the many ways petroleum is used in our industrial society, and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. They explore what it would be like to live in a world without petroleum.
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Environmental Voting Records of Legislators
Students collect and record data on the environmental voting record of their local and state legislators using the Internet. They identify examples of environmental problems or endangered species in their state.
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Slide Right On By Using an Inclined Plane
Fourth graders examine the simple machine known as a plane. They build their own pyramid and identify the role of screws. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they determine the angle in which to make it easier to pull.
Read Works
Read Works: Drilling for Alaska
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about drilling for oil in Alaska. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring for Petroleum Modeling an Oil Reserve
Experience the process of searching and drilling for oil in this hands-on activity.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Drilling for Black Gold: How Does an Oil Derrick Work
Find out what an oil derrick is, how it works, and how it is used when drilling for oil on land or sea.
Other
Maersk: Quest for Oil
Test knowledge and understanding of the oil industry worldwide through online gaming and educational resources. Identify key challenges to the industry, offshore drilling, and global opportunities for growth.
US Department of Energy
Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Study Guide: Oil (Pdf)
This is a Fossil Energy Study Guide all about oil including where it is found, a map of the top oil states, the uses for petroleum, drilling for oil, and much more.