Hydraulic Fracturing is a method of retrieving petroleum and natural gas that is trapped in the pore space of geologic formation deep underground. The engineering and technology used to extract petroleum and natural gas are now being utilized to develop new ways of harnessing geothermal energy for producing electricity.
This lesson was designed to introduce Hydraulic Fracturing, explain how it is performed, address its environmental impacts, and provide insight into how engineering designs can be used in new ways.
This lesson is correlated to AP Environmental Science, ESS, and Environmental Science courses. The lesson can be easily modified to fit the needs of students and the subjects being taught.
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