Curated OER
A Closer look at Oil and Energy Consumption
Upper graders analyze basic concepts about the consumption, importation and exportation of the worlds oil production. They create several graphs to organize the data and draw conclusions about the overall use of oil in the world.
Curated OER
Oil: The Problem or Solution to the World's Economic Future
Students map the major oil producing and consuming countries and regions. They identify current and future topographic and political problems that could affect the production and transportation of oil.
Curated OER
Particle Size and Oil Production
Young scholars investigate how permeable different materials are. In this physics lesson, students determine what affects permeability and how permeability relates to oil production.
Curated OER
Oil Production Examining History - Finding the Truth
For this oil production worksheet, students click on the links to read about oil production and then answer short answer questions. Students also write a persuasive essay about what they think should be done.
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: The Price of Oil [Pdf]
A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)
US Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration: The 1973 Oil Embargo
The Energy Information Administration provides a short summary of the energy crisis of 1973 and a slide show with charts of oil and energy prices, production, and usage since the crisis.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Nonrenewable Oil (Petroleum)
Provides good information about oil made from petroleum. Covers production, offshore drilling, fuel products made from crude oil, the refining process, and environmental issues. Includes helpful charts and maps.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Qatar: Economy
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Closer Look at Oil and Energy Consumption
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Harvesting Oil From the Earth
For 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...
BBC
Bbc: Us Firms Reject Venezuelan Deal
A June 2007 news report on the rejection of an offer from the Venezuelan government by ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil that would allow the big American oil firms continued access to Venezuelan oil fields.
US Department of Energy
Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Study Guide: Oil (Pdf)
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Oil Production Examining History Finding the Truth
Students will dig into researching the history of oil production to possibly uncover some truths about why the United States doesn't do more drilling on its own land. When research is complete, students will write persuasive letters to...