Oil Dependency Teacher Resources

Students research oil dependency amongst different nations in the world. In this oil dependency lesson plan, students use maps to locate oil sources, consider government actions on oil, and predict U.S. oil dependency.

Students research various forms of alternative energy sources and examine the pros and cons of each type. They discuss American oil dependence and the Bush administration's policies regarding this issue.

Students examine America's dependence on oil. They read an article, research how gas prices are established, and create and conduct a survey regarding people's knowledge of gas and gas prices.

In this oil consumption learning exercise, students analyze the data about oil consumption and production in 3 graphs. Students then respond to 12 questions about the data.

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. For this 1973 oil crisis lesson, students research details regarding President Carter's policies regarding the oil crisis that produced a scarcity of...

Young scholars take a closer look at the Gulf oil spill of 2010. In this global issues lesson, students analyze political cartoons related to the crisis. Young scholars discuss their impressions of the crisis and U.S. energy policies.

Students discover the world of fossil fuels and oil shortages.  In this world economy lesson plan, students read articles on the Internet discussing the world's dependence on oil and the possibility of an extended oil shortage.  Students...

In this cycling instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...

In these reading skills worksheets, students read the pie chart to help them determine how the United States uses oil. Students then answer 6 questions about the graph. Students read the cover story 'The Power of Oil' and answer the 12...

For this English worksheet, students read "World Naked Bike Ride Against Oil Use," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.