Worksheet
Curated OER

Uses of Coal

For Students 4th - 8th
An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.
Lesson Plan
Other

American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: History of Coal in the u.s.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will learn about the history of coal mining in the United States by examining a timeline of key dates. In this two-part lesson, they will do research to discover why the coal industry is important to the economy and what types...
Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Composition of Coal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the chemical and physical composition of coal and why understanding the chemical properties of coal is important for knowing how to process and use it.