Curated OER
What's Eating Your Ship?
Students examine the processes that contribute to the deterioration of shipwrecked in shallow and deep water. In this research lesson students explore shipwrecks and how the deterioration process works. Students fill out the questions...
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Over a Barrel
Students examine oil reliance in Britain and around the world. In this oil crisis lesson, students discuss how oil is produced and consider the supply left in the world. Students also examine the influences of oil prices and discover the...
Curated OER
British oil dispute with Argentina deepens
Ninth graders discuss the conflict about oil between Britain and Argentina. In this Political conflict lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about Black Gold in...
Curated OER
Leaking Underground/ Storage Tanks
Students engage in a activity that is about the concept of storage tanks and how they are used. The advantages and disadvantages of them is discussed with the facts given by the teacher during lecture and concurrent discussion.
Curated OER
Biomes: Extreme Climate
Students discuss the causes of global warming. In this earth science instructional activity, students examine how global warming is connected to the arctic and world climate. They write a paragraph about their interconnection.
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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,...
Crescent Public Schools
Crescent Public Schools: Hydrocarbons
This online lesson provides students with information about hydrocarbons--substances composed of only hydrogen and carbon. Complete the print-outs to assess your understanding of this organic chemistry concept.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Geology: Petroleum Crude Oil
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Fossil Fuel Formation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How fossil fuels are created.
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Penn State University: Energy and Fuels in Society
This site, which is provided for by the Penn State University, gives twenty one chapters of charts, graphs, and information on synthetic fuels.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Oil and Natural Gas Formation
Students will learn that oil and natural gas taken from the earth's crust today originated as small plants and animals that lived in the ocean millions of years ago.
University of Oregon
Electronic Universe Project: Fossil Fuel Consumption
Information on historical energy consumption in the U.S. and projected figures.