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Writing
Curated OER

Jan. 3, 1959 | Alaska Becomes a State

For Students 10th - 12th
Make connections with past history and current events with this critical thinking exercise. Kids read background information relating to Alaska's statehood as well as information on oil drilling and Alaska's economy. They put it all...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons in the Classroom: Conserve or Drill

For Students 11th - 12th
To drill or to conserve? This question is the foundation of the political cartoons up for critical analysis in this well-composed worksheet. Learners will analyze two cartoons guided by background information and excellent questions for...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ocean Oil: Offshore Petroleum

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles on offshore oil. Some of the topics covered include the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, oil exploration and oil reserves, oil drilling, and the history of oil and gas.