CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels at the Global Scale
This activity examines carbon dioxide emissions related to fossil fuel consumption. Students will use data from the Statistical Review of World Energy, an industry benchmark …
Environmental Systems/Science
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Lessons & Activities
Hydraulic Fracturing Experiment With Jell-O
During this hands-on activity, students will simulate hydraulic fracturing of a well to visualize how rocks can fracture when fluids are injected at high pressure. …
Go with the Flow: Permeability Demonstration
This activity provides students with a simple and effective way to visualize permeability. It allows them to evaluate how the composition of soil and rock …
Power Shower
What is energy, and how is it measured? Is a significant amount of effort required to generate the energy needed for daily activities? This activity …
Developing a Stratigraphic Column: Lake Cayuga Basin, New York
During this activity, students will learn how to construct a complete stratigraphic column from a number of different outcrops in the Lake Cayuga Basin, New …
Pack It In: Grain Packing Competition
This activity is designed to help students understand the concept of porosity and its influence on the storage of fluids in the subsurface. Through hands-on …
