Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Progressive Era
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945: The Progressive Era. An overview of an Progressive Era is provided. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Canada's Petroleum Heritage
Canada's Petroleum Heritage website is a learning resource that presents the oil and gas industry from past to present. Its rich history, the challenges it faces today and its future potential are explored. The site showcases the people,...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Brunei: Economy
An interesting look at how Brunei is trying to maximize its development and control over its petroleum industry. There is also discussion of its other industries that produce products for local use. Information from the U.S. State Dept....
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malaysia: Economy
Learn about Malaysia's booming economy based on both services and industry. The government's active role has encouraged Malay ownership of corporations. Information from U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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University of Texas: Map: Syria: Economic Activity
This map of Syria's economic activity from 1993 is from the Perry Castaneda Collection. See where Syria's oil and gas deposits are.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: The Petroleum Value Chain
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...
Other
Look Lex Encyclopedia: Bahrain: Economy
This informative article talks about Bahrain's economy and how the country is looking to diversify from oil into other ways of making money. A chart gives you some quick facts.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Kazakhstan: Economy
This article on the economy of Kazakhstan from the Travel Document Systems focuses on the Gross National Product as recently as 2006. You can also find out about Kazakhstan's most important industries.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The New Tycoons: John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller was a poster boy for big business in the late 19th century. Read about how he made his vast fortune, ans see how he ran his company.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: The Teapot Dome Scandal
Overview on the scandal that plagued the oil industry during the Harding administration including the causes, the scandal itself, the consequences, and the results.
USA Today
Usa Today: List of Texas Natural Resources
Read about the importance of the five most abundant natural resources in Texas.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Ocean Activity Ideas
Explore ocean habitats, learn about the extreme weather of the ocean and examine environmental threats to the ocean. Conduct experiments on buoyancy and osmosis, and research sailing and ocean-based industry.
Other
Texas Comptroller of Pub. Accounts: Energy Report: Liquefied Petroleum Gas [Pdf]
Chapter 6 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at liquified petroleum gas, or LPG, which is the name given to hydrocarbon-based gases generated from crude oil or natural gas. The history of LPG is described, its uses,...
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University of Texas: Bahrain: Economic Activity
This map of Bahrain from 1993 shows the major industries and oil fields found in the country. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Ida M. Tarbell
Excerpt from Ida Tarbell's magazine expose of Standard Oil's manipulation of the American oil industry contrasted with excerpts from John D. Rockefeller's autobiography in which he defends the practices of his company.
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John D. Rockefeller
Excerpt from Ida Tarbell's magazine expose of Standard Oil's manipulation of the American oil industry contrasted with excerpts from John D. Rockefeller's autobiography in which he defends the practices of his company.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: David White House
Geologist David White of the United States Geological Survey lived in this house from 1910 to 1925. His researches into the distribution of petroleum resources became essential to the oil industry.
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Map of Venezuela
The BBC profiles Venezuela, its controversial leader Hugo Chavez, its oil industry, people, economy, media, and so on. Listen to the Venezuelan national anthem.
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Venezuelan President
The BBC profiles Venezuela, its controversial leader Hugo Chavez, its oil industry, people, economy, media, and so on. Listen to the Venezuelan national anthem.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Curated OER
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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New Orleans Graphic
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.