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Libros Vivos: Los Plasticos

For Students 6th - 8th
Plastics are obtained by polymerization of compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. Learn about the different plastics and about the different process of fabrication in this site. You will find a lot of illustrations and...
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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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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Enron (Lay & Skilling) Trial (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
In 2000, Enron was the darling of Wall Street, the largest seller of natural gas in North America, the fifth largest corporation in the United States, and the nation's "most innovative" large company (according to Fortune magazine). By...
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Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Suffield National Wildlife Area: Mammals at Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
Ord's Kangaroo Rat and Western Harvest Mouse are two prairie mammals that are being affected by the erosion of their habitats. The proposed drilling of gas wells in Alberta and the loss of prairie grasslands to agriculture are factors...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Question of the Day: Anwr Drilling Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will examine two policy positions regarding oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The students also determine their viewpoint on the issue and quantitatively analyze the cases for oil drilling in the ANWR...
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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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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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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Exploring Oil Seeps

For Students 9th - 10th
How does oil seep naturally from beneath layers of rock to the surface of the ocean?
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The Greenhouse Effect: Natural and Amplified Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise resource presents a thorough drawing which simplifies the explanation of the greenhouse effect into six easy to understand steps.
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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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US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Nonrenewable Energy Sources

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information about nonrenewable energy sources. There is specific information about each of these energy sources, and lots of maps, charts, tables, and graphs to further the understanding.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Encyclopedic Entry: Non Renewable Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
A good primer on non-renewable energy sources. Covers the overall advantages and disadvantages, and discusses the different types and their pros and cons. Includes a slideshow with captions.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Great Energy Debate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After learning about all the energy sources, students will be able to list and identify the economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of them.
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Wisconsin K 12 Energy Education Program (Keep)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The mission of KEEP is to improve energy education in Wisconsin's schools. It provides teachers access to resources, activities and web support for many hands-on lessons for all grade levels.
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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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Coastal Drilling in Sunny California

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about off-shore drilling and the need for alternate energy sources. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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US Energy Information Administration

Energy Information Administration: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on Mexico's Oil Industry. Oil is the "cash cow" of Mexico and has been run by the state owned company Pemex. Includes many pictures, maps, and graphs to enhance the material.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Namibia's attempts to diversify its economy to bring greater wealth to its citizens and decrease its dependence on South Africa. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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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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Curated OER

Machiguenga Indians Inspect the 'Right of Way' Cleared for Natural Gas Pipeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article about the oil economy in Latin America. Learn about the impact of oil on the economies of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the production of natural gas and oil can result in the release of hydrocarbons and other emissions into the air.

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