Drilling for Freedom

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN

Bell ringer: What do we need in order to fuel cars, heat homes, and power so many other things?

Objectives: SWBAT identify fossil fuels.

SWBAT know what these fuels are used for.

They will also know why oil is being talked about so much, being in the middle east.

Lecture /discussion: 1. What are some fossil fuels?

2. Why are they so important to us?

3. What are they used for?

4. Why is oil a topic of discussion today?

Practice

Fossil Fuels and Greenhouse gases

How much does energy cost? Click here for link to activity

Closure: Discuss any further questions and look at the web sites in order to reinforce the lesson objectives.