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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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eBook
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Oil and Natural Gas Book

For Students 3rd - 8th
A colorfully illustrated, and information-filled 74 page book on the history and uses of oil. .
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Earth Science Quizzes: Fossil Fuels

For Students 3rd - 8th
Assess your understanding of the types, locations and formation of fossil fuels with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is available.
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Article
Other

Edie Weekly News: Bush Unveils Energy Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article looks at criticisms of the Bush energy plan. Gives perspectives from environmentalists and democrats. A great way to exercise critical thinking skills and weigh various perspectives.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Oil: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page on oil. Learn about what is, uses of crude oil, how it formed, how it is drilled for both onshore and offshore, the history, and the advantages and disadvantages of oil.
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Website
Other

Life of a Rock Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the origin of the Canadian Geologic Survey. Find out the qualifications necessary to be a geologist and how they locate fossil fuels.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Carbon Cycles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of energy cycles by learning about the carbon cycle. They will learn how carbon atoms travel through the geological (ancient) carbon cycle and the biological/physical carbon cycle. Students will...
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Dioxide Sources and Sinks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity, learners use a chemical indicator (bromothymol blue) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide in animal and plant respiration and in the burning of fossil fuels and its absence in the products of plant...
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Handout
Other

Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Denmark: What Are Natural Resources and Why Are They Important?

For Students 5th - 7th
Learn about natural resources, both renewable and nonrenewable, and the impact humans have on the natural world.
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Lesson Plan
Other

American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: How Was Coal Formed?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Two-part lesson in which middle schoolers learn about when and how coal was formed. They will do research on geologic time frames and order them by eon, era, period, or epoch.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Chemistry of Burning

For Students 6th - 8th
In this activity, students use pipe cleaners and foam balls to build a model of a hydrocarbon molecule. They then modify it to demonstrate the chemical reaction that happens when the hydrocarbon is burned.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Energy Demands

For Students 9th - 10th
Electricity is a very convenient form of energy that can be generated using different energy resources. Some of these resources are renewable and some are non-renewable. Each resource has advantages and disadvantages. A link to a test is...
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: List of Texas Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the importance of the five most abundant natural resources in Texas.
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Lesson Plan
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Estimating Ultimate Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a video lecture and practice exercises, students estimate the ultimate recovery (EUR) of a hydrocarbon prospect.
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Lesson Plan
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Can Humans Cause Earthquakes?

For Students 9th - 10th
A class investigation studying whether or not human factors can cause earthquakes through hydraulic fracturing.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Non Renewable Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nonrenewable energy resources and fossil fuels are and how they form, and the drawbacks of using nonrenewable energy resources.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A nonrenewable resource is a natural resource that is consumed or used up faster than it can be made by nature. Two main types of nonrenewable resources are fossil...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Causes of Air Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the air pollutants released from fossil fuels, biomass burning, and volatile organic compounds.
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Website
US Department of Energy

Department of Energy: Cleaning Up Coal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why coal causes pollution and several techniques that can be used to clean it up.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore energy resources through stories, case studies, activities, and examples.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Energy Resources

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses nonrenewable and renewable energy resources. Outlines world energy use and ways to conserve energy.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum: Heritage Edukit (Teachers)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The lesson plans in this resource were developed by local classroom teachers, are interdisciplinary and feature fill in the blank and role-playing exercises, activities, timelines, charts and questions. The intent is to help teachers...