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National Geographic

National Geographic: Evaluating Natural Gas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Natural Gas: A Cleaner Energy Solution?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, students read informational text on natural gas and compare it to other fossil fuels for its greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. They then prepare a pro or con position on whether natural gas is good...
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how natural gas forms, how scientists find it beneath the Earth's surface, and how it is produced, stored, and transported.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Extracting Gas From Shale

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Our Energy Sources: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Energy production from natural gas is less destructive to the environment than energy produced from coal, but it is still produced from fossil fuels. While advances have been made in reducing its detrimental effects, our resources are...
eBook
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Oil and Natural Gas Book

For Students 3rd - 8th
A colorfully illustrated, and information-filled 74 page book on the history and uses of oil. .
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Nonrenewable Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the basics on nonrenewable energy. Learn about its uses and conservation.
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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: The Forces Are With Us: Natural Forces

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A collection of science activities that focus on natural forces that affect Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students will understand how global climate change relates to storm events, subsidence, and erosion. Background information on...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Choosing an Automobile, Understanding Alternative Fuels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan encourages students to look at alternative methods of fuel and explore the various impacts each has on the environment.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Reservoirs and Production

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The learners will learn that porosity refers to the percentage of holes (pores) in the rock. Permeability is the ability of fluids to travel through porous rocks. If a well is to be successfully produced, the reservoir must have...
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Perforated Well Casing

For Students 9th - 10th
How do you think adding holes to a well casing will influence the amount of petroleum or natural gas that a well can produce? This activity models the differences in production of a perforated and non-perforated well casing. After the...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Canada's Petroleum Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada's Petroleum Heritage website is a learning resource that presents the oil and gas industry from past to present. Its rich history, the challenges it faces today and its future potential are explored. The site showcases the people,...
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Other

University of Leicester: Elliptical Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a general overview of elliptical galaxies, including a look at what defines an elliptical galaxy, what determines its shape, and it's physical nature.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Petrochemicals

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what petrochemicals are, the main hydrocarbon feedstocks that form the basis of petrochemical industries, sources, uses, and products made from petrochemicals. (Published: September 25, 2011)
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Algeria: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Petroleum is king in the Algerian economy, but read how the government is trying to diversify its economy. There is a chart showing all aspects of the Algerian economy. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Brunei: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at how Brunei is trying to maximize its development and control over its petroleum industry. There is also discussion of its other industries that produce products for local use. Information from the U.S. State Dept....
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carters domestic affairs including his inauguration, the success of his energy policy, his poor image in the media, and scandals in the White House during his term.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Light Bulbs

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with light bulbs and their relation to information on movement of gases and...
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Sources of the World [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many different energy resources available from our Earth. Find out the pros and cons of each type: both renewable and nonrenewable.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Qatar: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
As Qatar's economy is based on oil, this article discusses the role petroleum products play throughout the fabric of the country. Information is from Background Notes from the U.S. State Department. Current to 2007.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Getting the Oil Out

For Students 2nd - 6th
This activity demonstrates how artificial lift systems are used to help pull the oil out of the reservoir rock and pump it up the well.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Energy and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that reviews over the mining of minerals, oils, and gasses in the National Parks. Understand that programs that are put in place to ensure the mining is done responsibility and does not affect the parks resources.
eBook
John Wiley & Sons

Environet: Fossil Fuels & the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
A case study approach on fossil fuels is provided along with an objectives and question and answer section in learning more about this environmental subject.

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