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Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Geology: Petroleum Crude Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what petroleum crude oil is, its composition, how it is formed, sources, how it is recovered, different classifications, products made from it, and its history. Includes a chart showing statistical information for...
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Primary
Other

Graduating Engineer: Questions With Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains interviews with two different petroleum engineers, covering topics such as job satisfaction and advice to new graduates.
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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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Lesson Plan
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Esc 20: How Did Spindletop Spark a Tx Industry That Impacted the Nati [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The student objective is to explain the political, economic, and social impact of the Spindletop incident and the oil industry on the industrialization of Texas.
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Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Age of Oil, Prohibition, Women's Suffrage 1901 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how oil has played a major role in the life and economy of Texas, shaping its population, economy, and environment.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Spindletop Oilfield

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find out how the Spindletop oil well gusher started the prolific oil industry in the great state of Texas.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Oil and Gas Industry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This informational text piece has everything students want to know about the history of the Texas oil industry beginning in the sixteenth century to modern times.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Petroleum Power

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

Ck 12: Earth Science: Petroleum Power

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

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Modeling an Oil Reserve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Doing this investigation will help students understand how geoscientists identify and explore petroleum-rich reserves.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Particle Size and Oil Production

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this investigation, students explore the permeabilities of different materials as it relates to oil production.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Products From Petroleum

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore and investigate with some common products made from petroleum.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Products Made From Petroleum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Small groups to research products made from petroleum other than fuels. The challenge is to find such products "hiding in plain sight."
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Down There?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this activity, students will learn how oil is formed and where in the Earth we find it. Students will take a core sample to look for oil in a model of the Earth. They will analyze their sample and make an informed decision as to...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Closer Look at Oil and Energy Consumption

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze international oil consumption and production data. They make several graphs to organize the data and draw conclusions about the overall use of oil in the world.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Is That Natural?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will brainstorm ways that they use - and waste - natural resources. Also, they will respond to some facts about population growth and how people use petroleum. Lastly, students will consider the different ways that engineers...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Harvesting Oil From the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students investigate sources of fossil fuels, particularly oil. Students will learn how engineers and scientists look for oil by taking core samples from a model of the Earth. Also, students will explore and analyze oil...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Fossil Fuel Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How fossil fuels are created.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Energy Use

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Energy use in the U.S. and a comparison of oil use amongst the top oil-using nations.
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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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Unit Plan
A&E Television

History.com: Spindletop

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Texas' booming oil industry that grew up around the oil field at Spindletop, and how many of the major oil companies in America, including Gulf Oil, Texaco, and Exxon, trace their origins there.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Us Energy Production and Consumption

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will compare and contrast regional energy production of 5 different US regions, including California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Students will also analyze production and consumption data of US...
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Unit Plan
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Study Guide: Oil (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.