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REVIEW:
This interactive and educational site provides engaging activities
and resources for learning about energy. It should be noted up front
that the content of the site is slanted toward a pro-industry point
of view. One explanation of a quiz answer that isn't directly about
environmental issues at all, for example, states that "tankers
are an environmentally friendly option for the movement of oil."
No question that this is a well designed and informative resource,
but teachers might wish both to point out the "slant"
to students and to balance the "slant" of the information
presented here with alternative resources as well. The student section
includes a computer lab that provides interactive guides on the
environment, vehicles and air quality, and an energy primer quiz.
Students can view video clips, in the multimedia room, that explore
some of the technologies that are employed miles below the sea and
the earth's surface to extract oil and natural gas. Additionally
there are posters that can be downloaded and printed, interactive
activities, and a list of related sites. Teachers will find background
information on petroleum and natural gas, a teaching kit that can
be purchased, the energy Quick Tour, and other online resources.
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