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Investigation: Concept Mapping Fuels ActivityInvestigation: Concept Mapping Fuels Activity
Publisher
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
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6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Investigation: Concept Mapping Fuels

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  • Unit 2 - Fuels, Section 2 - Fuels for Everything
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After reading an article, "Fuels for Everything," collaborative groups create a concept map poster of the transportation and non-transportation fuels. This makes a strong introduction to the different types of fuels used for transportion at and for non-tranportation puposes.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fuel

Additional Tags

fuel, science

Pros

  • Detailed procedures guide groups through the activity
  • A valuable reading handout is provided
  • Part of a valuable energy unit by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office
  • Adaptable to Common Core State Standards

Cons

  • It would have been helpful to include a few examples of completed concept maps

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.6

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