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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Extreme Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
This in depth look at oil charts the history, journey, and science behind this industry. Much effort, manpower, and resources are placed behind the extraction, acquisition, and sale of this valuable resource. This segment provides an...
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Handout
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Mqed: Gasoline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The downloadable monograph examines the history and technology of gasoline.
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Activity
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Fracturing With Gelatin

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity aims to demonstrate how fracturing fluid, under pressure, is able to create a fissure in the rock layer. Students will be able to see the syrup come out at a high velocity to crack the gelatin. The gelatin, however, will...