Lesson Plans
Easily demonstrate the dynamic processes of the discovery of oil and how it shapes our world.
The following lesson plans correspond with Oil and Natural Gas, SPE’s fun, colorfully illustrated, and information-filled book on the history and uses for oil.
All lesson plans are aligned to U.S. national science education standards and use the 5E instructional model.
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Elementary lesson plans
Introduction: Use this ready-to-go PowerPoint presentation to give your class an overview before this series of lessons.
Lesson 1: Fish, Fossils and Fuel: Where does oil come from?
Lesson 2: It's a Gas: What is natural gas?
Lesson 3: Seeping Stones: What are oil traps?
Lesson 4: Give It a Lift: How do we get the oil out?
Lesson 5: Tower of Power: What materials come from oil?
Intermediate lesson plans
Introduction: Use this ready-to-go PowerPoint presentation to give your class an overview before this series of lessons.
Lesson 1: Formation of Oil
Lesson 2: Reservoirs and Production
Lesson 3: Pump It Up
Lesson 4: Products from Petroleum
Lesson 5: Name that Tune
Secondary lesson plans
Lesson 1: The Petroleum Value Chian
Lesson 2: The History of Oil
Lesson 3: Oil and the Environment
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