Learning Target:
- I can explain the processes that led to the formation of fossil fuels.
Think about these questions today as we learn about natural resources:
- What are fossil fuels?
- How do fossil fuels form?
Vocabulary:
- coal
- fossil fuel
- natural gas
- nonrenewable resources
- oil (or petroleum)
- renewable resources
Engage:
- Brainpop: Fossil Fuels
Explore:
- Project
- Research how a fossil fuel is formed.
- Create a mural or large cartoon to illustrate how a fossil fuel is formed.
- Use this rubric to be sure you are doing quality work: Mural Rubric
Explain:
- Share Projects
- Slideshow “Energy and Fossil Fuels”
Evaluation:
- Self-Evaluation of Projects
- Formation Sequencing Cards
