Fracking Simulation
by Mackenzie Herr
Students will engage in an activity that helps us understand the effect of fracking on the environment by digging for oil (chocolate chips) from their mining site (cookie). Agenda: Fracking pictures gallery walk, notices and wonders, intro to fracking, cookie digging activity, class discussion, exit ticket.
Lesson Grade Level
4th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g1XIHcgHJos7Jv8vOGGV2_jkbVVGX-XH/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Earth and Space Science Mathematics Counting and Cardinality (CC)
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