Oil and Natural Gas (E/I/S)

Description

Guides:

Oil, Natural Gas, and Their Energy (K-2)  
Wonders of Oil and Natural Gas (3-5)     
Exploring Oil and Natural Gas (6-12)

Through background reading and hands-on activities, students are introduced to oil and natural gas formation, composition and properties, exploration, production, processing, liquefaction, transportation, uses, and careers in the oil and natural gas industries. Students will explore sound waves, take core samples, examine physical properties of the rocks that trap oil and natural gas, and practice recovering fluids from various structures. The kit includes all three leveled guides for primary, elementary, and intermediate/secondary students with detailed teacher instructions, student worksheets, and necessary masters and manipulatives. The kit also includes a set of materials necessary to conduct the activities in station format.

Guides are available in PDF format as a FREE download.

Also available as free e-publications:

Oil, Natural Gas, and Their Energy Guide
Wonders of Oil and Natural Gas Guide
Exploring Oil and Natural Gas Guide

Digital Templates for activities Pretzel Power (for up to 30 students) and Road Trip.
Natural Gas Story Props and Natural Gas Story Props Answer Key

Options

(1) Oil, Natural Gas, and Their Energy Guide $6.00
(1) Wonders of Oil and Natural Gas Guide  $6.00
(1) Exploring Oil and Natural Gas Guide $8.00
Oil and Natural Gas Kit (w/ all 3 leveled guides) $250.00

Materials in Oil and Natural Gas Kit

1 Oil, Natural Gas & Their Energy Teacher/Student guide
1 Wonders of Oil and Natural Gas Teacher/Student guide
1 Exploring Oil and Natural Gas Teacher/Student guide
5 large metal slinkies
5 small foam cups
5 large foam cups
5 9oz clear plastic cups
20 small Dixie cups
150 clear straws
25 flexible straws
15 600mL plastic beakers
5 100mL graduated cylinder
1 small bottle of food coloring
5 small buttons
5 small corks
5 wooden beads
5 glass marbles
5 pennies
2 bags small rocks (at least enough for 350ml per beaker)
2 bags medium rocks (at least enough for 350ml per beaker)
2 bags large rocks (at least enough for 350ml per beaker)
4 bags of colored sand (not water proof)
10 kitchen sponges
1 turkey injector

Additional oil and natural gas resources available here.