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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Petroleum Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in petroleum engineering can take many paths. This profile from Science Buddies explains the education requirements and what the job could entail. You can read some interviews with people who are petroleum engineers, and watch a...
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Handout
Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career in Petroleum Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in Petroleum Engineering is profiled.Included: Petroleum Engineer overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Capillarity Measuring Surface Tension

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are presented with a short lesson on the difference between cohesive forces (the forces that hold water molecules together and create surface tension) and adhesive forces (the forces that causes water to "stick" to solid...
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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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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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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Seismic Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the process of seismic imaging which is used in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Hydraulic Fracturing Resources and Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Many questions arise when people discuss hydraulic fracturing in their communities. Find answers to frequently-asked questions related to this technology.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Getting the Oil Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers build an artificial lifting system prototype to test the ability to pump oil.
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Activity
Energy4Me

Energy4me: The Petroleum Value Chain

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will gain an overall picture of the sequence of processes that make up the petroleum industry value chain. Students will learn about the exploration, production, refining, and chemical manufacturing of oil and gas by exploring...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Petroleum Engineering career, covering nature of the work, employment statistics, job outlook, and earnings.
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Website
Other

Earthworks: Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.
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PPT
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Facts Trivia Game (Metric)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some facts about energy, petroleum, and conservation in this quiz-style trivia show.
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PPT
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Petroleum Engineering Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint illustrates the importance and history of petroleum and it uses as well as the careers that are associated with it.