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The Oil Field Industry
A brief look at natural resources are described, prior to explaining the importance of oil in this 12-slide PowerPoint. Clear and colorful graphics are on each slide to keep viewers interested and more informed. Tip: Ask students how...
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The Gulf Oil Spill in the Classroom
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this interdisciplinary lesson, students investigate the media response to the Gulf oil spill as they examine live streaming video, interpret data, and share their personal...
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British oil dispute with Argentina deepens
Ninth graders discuss the conflict about oil between Britain and Argentina. In this Political conflict lesson plan, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about Black...
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Gulf Oil Spill Fill-In
In this Gulf oil spill activity, students examine an article regarding basic facts about the April 20, 2010 oil spill and then respond to 25 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is provided.
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Oil Spill
Students examine the implications of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. In this oil spill lesson, students research details regarding the BP oil leak and then participate in a simulation that requires them to role play those whose...
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Oil Spill
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Why Do Gasoline Prices React to Things That Have Not Happened?
Learners investigate how the price of gas is determined. For this economics lesson, students analyze supply and demand and seasonal demand, create tables and graphs and reflect on consumer expectations.
Global Oneness Project
A Vanishing Island
The effects of rising sea levels on Isle de Jean Charles, located off the coast of Louisiana, are documented in Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's poignant short video. Viewers are asked to consider not only the plight of residents but also what...
Global Oneness Project
Then and Now
The devastating changes happening to the Native American inhabitants of an island off the coast of Louisiana are the topic of an informational lesson. After scholars break into groups to explore particular topics, they come back together...
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Living in Hurricane Country
Students examine how hurricanes grow and their strength levels through an interactive program. They define terms associated with hurricanes and how the public is affected by the storms.
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Barack Obama
In this online interactive Barack Obama worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Corridor of Time Fieldtrip Worksheet and Explorers Heritage Center History Hunt
For this Corridor of Time and Explorers Heritage Center worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions regarding information presented in the North Dakota Heritage Center.
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Our Earth: Storehouse of Natural Resources
Learners listen to an explanation of the science of the mining industry and create a geological map of Africa. They discuss the uses of minerals and resources and research a natural mineral resource in their part of the world.
Other
Redline's Wi Max Products Connects Gulf of Mexico Oil Rigs
This story highlights that Mexico's largest oil producer, Pemex, will have their 11 offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico connected with new information and communication technology.
Other
Famous Texans: Red Adair
Here you can find a brief biography of Red Adair, the famous firefighter who helped to put out the devastating oil fires in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Decolonizing the Map: Creating the Indigenous Mapping Collective
For many Indigenous communities, mapping plays a large role in reclaiming their lands. Mapping is not new to Indigenous peoples, in fact, some of the world's earliest maps can be seen in cave paintings or heard in the stories that have...
A&E Television
Biography: Red Adair (1915 2004)
Provides a very brief biographical sketch of Red Adair, the firefighting specialist.