Lesson Overview
Oil is a non-renewable resource that comes from plankton (and other plants and animals) that have been transformed over millions of years of heat and pressure.
Objectives Â
- Students will understand that oil is mostly fossilized plankton.
- Students will recognize the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
Grade Level:Â 3-5, 6-8
Subject:Â Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Conservation
Concept:Â Scale Proportion and Quantity
Type: Classroom, Experiment, Suitable for Homeschool
Standard:Â 4-ESS3-1, MS-PS-1-3
Duration:Â 30-45 Minutes, 45-60 Minutes
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