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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Natural Gas: An Energy Resource [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"Natural Gas: An Energy Resource" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about how natural gas is located, drilled for, and sent through pipelines throughout the country to people's homes. It is followed by questions which require...
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Natural Gas: An Energy Resource [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"Natural Gas: An Energy Resource" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about natural gas, its uses, and how it gets to homes. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
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Graphic
US Energy Information Administration

Energy Information Administration: Country Analysis Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains briefs with a narrative section, a map showing the country's location, and a section listing pertinent economic and energy data for every country in the world of interest to energy policy makers.
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Lesson Plan
Crescent Public Schools

Crescent Public Schools: Hydrocarbons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This online lesson provides students with information about hydrocarbons--substances composed of only hydrogen and carbon. Complete the print-outs to assess your understanding of this organic chemistry concept.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Natural Gas: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource page on natural gas. Learn what natural gas is, how it used, how it is formed, how it is drilled, processed, and transported, and advantages and disadvantages.
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Website
Other

Abc Da Energia

For Students 2nd - 5th
ABC Da Energia describes the many ways that energy can be obtained and conserved. It explains different sources of energy, how each works, and how energy can be saved in our daily lives. Interactive energy-saving activities and games...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Increased Rolling Blackouts in California

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the major items on Bush's agenda, the energy crisis, is examined in detail in this CNN exclusive. Explore the issues of the crisis, the debate surrounding the crisis, the facts and figures, and the major components of Bush's...
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PPT
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.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Fossil Fuels

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short quiz on the types of fossil fuels we use and the impact this has on the environment.
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Gas Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of natural gas' creation, usage, and effects.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Natural Gas Formation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this investigation, students make a simple model of how gasses can form from decaying material. They will also explore the effects of temperature on gas formation.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Properties of Fluids in Reservoirs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This investigation will help students understand the physical relationships between natural gas, oil, and water in a reservoir and how these relationships can affect recovery.
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Handout
Other

American Gas Association: Learn About Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about natural gas including topics such as statistics on natural gas usage in the United States and little-known facts about this energy source.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Engineering and Natural Gas

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about an engineer named Matt who works to build pipes for natural gas in California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Non Renewable Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nonrenewable energy resources and fossil fuels are and how they form, and the drawbacks of using nonrenewable energy resources.
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Activity
US Department of Energy

Natural Gas: Fueling the Blue Flame

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is a colorless and odorless fossil fuel that is used in almost half the homes for heat. Learn more about this non-renewable energy resource.
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online: Knowing Your World: Natural Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
This brief article emphasizing the importance of renewable and non-renewable resources urges readers to appreciate and not waste the earth's natural resources. Following the article, there is an activity, a "Mineral Search," through...
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Website
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural gas is an abundant resource across the United States, and new discoveries and extraction methods have led to a dramatic rise in shale gas development -- making America the world's leading natural gas producer. We invest in...
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Handout
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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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Fracking Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
How does fracking work and why is it a source of such heated controversy? Mia Nacamulli explains the ins and outs of fracking.
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Handout
Other

Penn State University: Energy and Fuels in Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Penn State University, gives twenty one chapters of charts, graphs, and information on synthetic fuels.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...